Are you an experienced Social Worker looking for an opportunity to truly transform lives? Look no further! At Sanctuary Personnel, we understand the immense impact you can make, and we are here to support you every step of the way. As a dedicated and award-winning recruitment agency with a TrustPilot score of 4.9/5 and nearly 1000 reviews, we believe in the power of personal connections. We are seeking Social Work Approved Mental Health Professionals (AMHPs) with UK experience to join our team and embark on a fulfilling journey with us. Let's connect and explore the incredible possibilities that lie ahead for you.
Location: Kirklees, West Yorkshire
Pay Rate: £45 per hour (assignment rate)
Contract: Locum, 3-Months
Hours: Full-time
Why work with us?
- Effortless Registration: Say goodbye to paperwork! Our fully online and paperless registration service streamlines the process, making it convenient and hassle-free for you.
- Compliance Made Easy: Enjoy peace of mind with our free DBS and compliance service, which includes paid-for mandatory e-learning and practical training modules tailored to your needs.
- Exclusive Opportunities: Unlock access to prestigious Social Work roles that you won't find elsewhere. From collaborating with NHSBT to supporting vital projects at The Home Office and Vaccination Centres or relocating candidates to Australia, The Falkland Islands and many other destinations, our network opens doors to diverse and impactful assignments in the UK and globally.
- Expert Guidance and Support: Benefit from personalised clinical governance and revalidation support from our in-house qualified health professional with over 15 years of experience. We're here to ensure you're always on top of your game.
- Rewarding Referral Program: Spread the word and reap the rewards! Refer a friend with social work experience and receive a generous £250 bonus once they've completed just 100 hours of work. The best part? There's no limit to how many social work friends you can refer.
- Professional Development: Working as a locum in Social Work provides opportunities for continuous professional development. You may encounter new challenges, technologies, and best practices in different settings, which can enhance your clinical skills and knowledge.
Duties:
- Ensure that the requirements of the Mental Health Act 1983 (Amended 2007) – (MHA) are met and that patient’s rights under the Act are upheld
- Early intervention and prevention are the key focus for the AMHP role, and it is anticipated that you will interchange between the AMHP hub and integrated CMHT’s as needed
- Carry a caseload and care co-ordinator responsibilities
- Continually educate other professionals about their role, what steps can be taken to reduce the need for a MHA assessment and to ensure that referrals are timely
- Provide support to less experienced members of staff and practice experience for trainee AMHPs
- Must exercise your own judgement based on the social and medical evidence in deciding whether to detain a person under the MHA
- Receive and triage all referrals and pass to the appropriate service to prioritise. Identifying appropriate and inappropriate referrals and offering training
- Offer support to CMHT AMHPs in circumstances where the number of referrals to the service is unmanageable or unpredictable
- Engage with all psychiatric wards, the police,GP’s,and Mainstream social services to and offer training to ensure all possible options of lesser restrictive options are explored for individuals prior to requesting an MHA assessment
- Co-ordinate all assessments generated from hospital wards and the police including initial CTO’s. In additional to all s.136 requests
Requirements of the AMHP:
- AMHP and Social Work qualified
- HCPC registered and keeps up to date with changes and is committed to continuous professional development and working within professional standards
- Able to use social work methods to promote positive change, independence and wellbeing in accordance with assessed need, whilst promoting choice and control for adults and carers
- Experience of working with the service user group
- Developed knowledge of safeguarding multiagency policies and procedures and ensure safeguarding investigations are carried out as necessary
- Working knowledge of relevant legislation and ability to apply legislation to practice including the Children Act 1989
- Good understanding of the Mental Capacity Act and Human Rights Act and how these impact on the use of the Mental Health Act
- Understanding of developments in Adult Mental Health and Social Care
- Practice in a manner that prevents discrimination and promotes rights and autonomy
- Ability to undertake high quality assessments and provide clear analysis, within prescribed timescales and demonstrate reasoned decision making
- IT skills to support accurate and timely case recording
- Travel is an essential part of this job and therefore it would be extremely difficult for you to do your job effectively if you did not use a car for all or most of the time. It is essential that you hold a full and valid driving licence and it is expected that you will either use a council vehicle or your own car
- Accepts an enhanced DBS and barred list check is required
Contact:
This AMHP job is advertised by Nathan Rowe. If you are interested in this position, please click above to apply now.
We welcome applications from Social Workers who meet the above requirements.
Please note that while we regretfully can only respond to experienced Social Work candidates who meet the specified requirements for this role, we encourage you to explore our open roles that may be more suitable for you.
Reasonable Adjustments:
At Sanctuary Personnel, we value inclusivity and diversity. If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustments 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.
Transform lives and make a difference as a Social Worker with Sanctuary Personnel. Apply now to embark on an exceptional career journey!
