EDT Social Worker/ AMHP

Job Description

Job Title : EDT Social Worker/ AMHP
Job Category : Social Care – Qualified
Location : The Redwoods Centre, Shropshire Council
Hours Per Week : 27.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 16:30
End Time : 23:00
Salary: £45.00

An opportunity has arisen within the Emergency Social Work Team in Shropshire. I am looking for a qualified Social Worker and AMHP. The successful candidate will be working on a 5 week rota pattern covering social care emergencies across the County for Adults, Children & Mental Health Act Assessments in the evenings, weekends and Bank Holidays. This post can not be undertaken remotely. The successful candidate will be registered with Social Work England & will be a warranted AMHP.

Key Responsibilities
1. To undertake a range of emergency assessments of vulnerable adults, children and young people in need, or in need of protection, and their families/carers, critically analysing all necessary information and responding appropriately to the needs of specific vulnerable adults, children and young people and any current or emerging safeguarding issues.

2. To be curious, useful, kind and to do no harm.

3. To work with a range of partner agencies to reduce the risk of harm and provide advice and support to vulnerable adults, children, young people and families.

4. To promote standards which achieve equality of opportunity, upholding Human Rights and Social Justice.

5. To ensure personal adherence to all relevant policies and procedures.

6. To accurately record and keep up-to-date information using the appropriate IT and Information systems, in accordance with the Council’s policy and Procedures.

7. To be part of the out of hours ESWT planned staffing Rota and where appropriate to provide cover in the absence of ESWT social work staff, as directed by the ESWT team manager.

8. To ensure the discharge of Shropshire Council’s duties and responsibilities in line with legislative requirements.

9. To represent Shropshire Council responsibly in relation to anyone seeking advice, guidance or intervention by the Emergency Social Work Team.

10. To be responsible for and have a continued desire towards personal and professional development including continued AMHP accreditation/ reapproval.

11. To provide the necessary support to service users and arrange appropriate services in accordance with Council Policies and Procedures including supporting people to live as independently as possible and connecting them to wider networks of support.

12. To support the achievement of departmental and divisional objectives as outlined in service plans and to work to relevant departmental, professional and national occupational standard.