AMHP Senior Social Worker
Permanent, Full Time
Salary: £45,217 to £54,395 per annum
Location: Affiliated with North/Mid AMHP Hub and Essex wide as required.
Work Schedule: This role involves working a condensed week (37 hours per week across 4 weekdays). The successful postholder will be expected to be office based from either the Colchester or Basildon office.
About the Role: Exciting opportunities have arisen to join Essex County Council's (ECC) fast-paced, dynamic, and supportive dedicated Approved Mental Health Service (AMHP) Service. Operating within ECC as a hub and spoke model, the AMHP Service is transforming, and posts have become available as we expand the core aspect of the daytime service. The transformation of the service is from one centralised AMHP 'hub' to two.
The Service takes referrals 9-5 Monday to Friday and is supported by the Essex Emergency Duty Service outside of these times.
Responsibilities:
1. Deliver the AMHP rota.
2. Undertake statutory assessments and triaging initial enquiries in line with statutory duties.
3. Demonstrate expert and effective practice in complex situations often in pressurised environments.
4. Manage workloads and support colleagues with complex cases, mitigating high levels of risk.
5. Collaborate with statutory and non-statutory/voluntary agencies ensuring a joined-up approach.
6. Model good practice, triaging mental health act referrals, prioritising responses, and providing expert advice and guidance.
Minimum Requirements:
You will have significant experience of social work, demonstrating a passion for the profession and expertise in the field.
Application Process: Please email your CV to Delanie.heyes@servicecare.org.uk or call 01772 208964 .
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