Senior Social Worker / AMHP - Mental Health Hub

Sanctuary Personnel; Bromley; On-site; GBP 57,000; Full time

Job description

Senior Social Worker / AMHP - Mental Health Hub

Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency has a new permanent position available for a Senior Social Worker/Approved Mental Health professional (AMHP) within the Mental Health Hub to work Full Time based in Bromley.

The salary for this Senior Social Worker/AMHP job is up to £56,327 per annum.

1. To ensure the provision of assessment and support to Adults and their Carers in line with the Care Act 2014, Wellbeing principles, LB Bromley procedures and other relevant legislation.
2. To provide consultation on statutory Care Act 2014 duties within the team.
3. To monitor, review and evaluate care plans in order to ensure that they are meeting the needs of Adults and promote rights and economic wellbeing.
4. Through a strength-based approach, assess and prioritise need to purchase appropriate services with Adults and Carers, in line with Personal Budgets and Direct Payments.
5. Ensure and promote that Adults and Carers are able to represent their views and by providing advocacy, communicators or translators when appropriate.
6. To hold a small caseload concentrating on those with complex care needs.
7. To protect adults at risk by robust assessments and the use of safeguarding procedures with an emphasis on making safeguarding personal.
8. Undertake the safeguarding adult manager role and role of enquiry officer as defined in the Pan London Safeguarding Procedures.
9. To protect the needs of children in line with safeguarding procedures.
10. To provide a professional lead in the team on AMHP practice issues, i.e. Involvement in training and development and dissemination of up to date Mental Health Act information.
11. To undertake responsibility for supporting team initiatives and activities as defined by Line Manager.
12. To provide an adult social care perspective when assisting in the planning and development of Community Mental Health Services, promoting participation from adults who use the service.
13. To participate in Multi-Disciplinary and inter-agency meetings and working group and to represent the department as required.
14. Undertake any other duties commensurate with the level of the post, as required to ensure the efficient and effective running of the organisation.

Requirements of this Senior Social Worker/AMHP job:

1. A social Work Qualification or equivalent.
2. Understanding of relevant legislation.
3. Registered or eligible for registration.

Contact:

This Senior Social Worker/AMHP job is advertised by Zehnn Young; if you are interested in this position please click above to apply now.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, regretfully we are only able to respond to candidates who meet our clients' requirements.

As a pioneer of diverse recruitment, Sanctuary Personnel is proud to encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds as our pool of candidates is very much reflective of the clients that candidates will support within their role.

Reasonable Adjustments:

If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.