Children's & Adults Generic Senior Social Worker & (AMHP) - Out of Hours Team

As a Children's & Adults Social Worker & (AMHP), you willmanage contacts/referrals within an out of hours environment and ensure that reports are appropriately detailed in respect of assessments, care plans and any court proceedings to safeguard service users. You will work in partnership with service users who require social work intervention out of hours and with those partner agencies who are accessible out of hours. Maintaining high standards of professional practice, working at all times in the best interests of vulnerable children and adults, you will ensure that there are clear reports recorded on the relevant data bases and available to the day staff on the next working day. Your role will be key in participating in meetings, working groups and panels as appropriate, including the AMHP forum and other professional meetings, at the direction of your Team Manager.

Are you an experienced Social Worker who has maintained excellent post qualifying learning and interest across the full range of social work practice, including Child Protection, Vulnerable Adults, and Mental Health (AMHP) You will join our Emergency Out of Hours Team providing a comprehensive generic social work service out of hours via a duty system.As an experienced Social Worker, you will be required to have the confidence to work independently in an out of hours environment, with minimum management support.,

• You will be a qualified and experienced Social Worker who is highly skilled and motivated person with a can-do compassionate attitude.
• A trained Approved Mental Health Practitioner (AMHP) with excellent knowledge in respect of safeguarding vulnerable adults and children.
• Have contemporary social work knowledge of statutory social work for both adults and children.
• Confidence to work alone, whilst making high level decisions.
• Ability to work with service users in a challenging out of hours environment, whilst maintaining a caring attitude.
• Ability to drive and have access to a car.
If you meet the above criteria and want to make a difference to children and vulnerable adults in an out of hours setting, we encourage you to apply for this opportunity.