Terms and Conditions: Full time, 37 Hours per week, Permanent
Department: People
Interview Date: 19th March 2025
Salary: Grade H, SCP 29 to 33, £38,626 to £42,708
An exciting opportunity has come up for a fulltime enthusiastic, experienced and committed Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) to join the daytime Approved Mental Health Service within the Adult Mental Health Social Care team in Blackburn and Darwen Borough council to undertake assessments in accordance with legislation and related Codes of Practice.
The post holder will need to :
* Contribute to service delivery that is person centred and outcome focussed with an emphasis on least restrictive principles and enabling recovery.
* Ensure collaborative work with colleagues and with other professionals and agencies with an emphasis on a multi agency team of support being in place to work with individuals whose needs are complicated or unstable.
Core tasks:
1. To deliver a professional AMHP service, welcoming innovative and creative ideas to continually improve the effectiveness of the service provided for the customers and their carers.
2. To contribute to the delivery of personalised assessments in line with legislation and guidance and in line with county policies and procedures.
3. To liaise with others involved in the service users / carers care to support decision making in future needs such as provision of ongoing effective, support, contribute to information gathering regarding safeguarding of children and adults and effective risk management, including clear decision making and reporting on outcomes.
4. To communicate effectively with customers, carers, other agencies and professionals to support the delivery of a co-ordinated response to customer and carer needs
5. To effectively manage your own assessment allocations and support allocation to others as part of a duty system.
6. To keep effective records in relation to the work undertaken using Social Care electronic records.
7. To contribute to effective team working and to service development and to work with management to identify improvements that could be introduced to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the Directorate.
8. To undertake continuous professional development including attendance at formal training.
9. To maintain Approved Mental Health Professional status as required by the local authorities maintaining competence framework update training, supervision, peer meeting attendance, relevant private study. The post holder is expected to carry out their duties and responsibilities in accordance with the Blackburn with Darwen’s Council’s Policies and Procedures and the Directorate’s Statement of Principles and Standards of Conduct.
You will receive access to regular robust AMHP supervision and AMHP forums as well as high quality AMHP refresher training and peer support. We also offer flexible working hours between 8am and 8pm (Monday to Friday).
Interested? Apply Now:
Please refer to Key Requirements document for further information regarding role and responsibilities.
Your supporting statement must evidence how you meet the key requirements for this role.
Please note this role requires Social Work Qualification (essential), Approved Mental Health Professional Qualification (essential) and Practice Educator Qualification (or working towards)
If you feel this role may be for you, we would be delighted to hear from you. For an informal discussion please contact Caroline Spencer on 01254 226539 or 07811788849 or caroline.spencer@blackburn.gov.uk
Key Requirements - Social Worker AMHP
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