Are you passionate about Mental Health? Join an Emergency Duty Team Making a Difference!
We are currently looking for an experienced Approved Mental Health Practitioner (AMHP) to join a dynamic local authority Emergency Duty Team in Wythenshawe, Greater Manchester. This permanent position offers the chance to work with a supportive team of nine AMHPs and a dedicated Team Manager, helping deliver critical mental health support across Manchester.
Grade 8 (Senior Social Worker) plus an additional 20% for unsocial working patterns.
Benefits:
- Well-being - The council offers a range of benefits to support well-being
- Flexible working - flexible working arrangement, including remote working and mobile technology
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Recognition- Annual staff awards to celebrate achievements
- Regular reflective supervision
- Access to Social Work Consultant Support
- Protected time for CPD, half a day per quarter for all social workers at all levels= 2 days a year
Your role as an AMHP:
- Work 35 hours per week on an 8-week rolling rota with shifts including-Weekday shifts: 3 pm-2 am or 10:30 pm-9:30 am-Weekend shifts covering 24 hours on rotation.
- Start assessments from home, then coordinate care across Manchester.
- Conduct Mental Health Act assessments and address emergency social care needs.
To be considered for the AMHP role, ideally you will have:
- A Diploma/Degree in Social Work and Social Work England registration.
- AMHP qualification and post-qualification experience.
- 2-5 years of experience in a similar social work setting, including working with complex cases and lone working.
- Flexibility to work out of hours, including weekends and Bank Holidays, ensuring 24/7 support.
Ready to make a difference?
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Apply now and take the next step in your career as an Approved Mental Health Practitioner or for more information or confidential discussion please get in touch or call 0330 0248 775
Randstad Care acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Care is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone.
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