This role requires the postholder to be AMHP qualified
There are two positions available
About the role:
You will receive an honorarium of £3000 per year, paid monthly for the AMHP work you undertake.
The Emergency Duty Team (EDT) are recruiting for a full time dual-qualified (both Child Safeguarding and Adults AMHP) Senior Social Work Practitioner to provide statutory emergency duty out of hours to the residents in Powys.
This rewarding role is at senior practitioner level to reflect the skills, abilities and experience that the applicant will bring to the position.
EDT sits under the umbrella of Adults Service in Powys and provides an excellent opportunity for the post holder to build on a wide range of skills working with residents in need and/or in crisis and all statutory duties usually undertaken by day time services.
Powys has an excellent training department and a number of hours are provided as part of employee contract to undertake personal development as required to maintain registration and AMHP warrant.
About you:
* AMHP qualification and experience.
* Child Safeguarding experience.
* ICT skills for general administration of role and database recording.
* A passion for assisting those in need or crisis.
* A creative approach to planning interventions when usual daytime resources are closed.
* Driving licence, as driving is an essential part of the role. EDT is countywide.
What you will do:
* Undertake a fixed position on the rota (shifts will be on a rolling six week rota basis).
* Assess the workload and prioritise referrals according to need and risk.
* Provide a statutory service for Children and Adults of Powys; including conducting AMHP assessments under the Mental Health Act 1983 and Child Safeguarding duties under S.47 of the Children Act 1989.
* Provide advice and support to residents and external agencies.
* Attend meetings and daytime duties as required with hours provided to do so during the working week.
* Adhere to all Codes of Practice in pursuance of the provision of an out of house emergency service.
Please contact for an informal discussion about this role, what it involves and for further information on the shift pattern.
Lydia Timmons - EDT Team Manager
lydia.timmons@powys.gov.uk
This position has a requirement for an Enhanced DBS Check