Senior Practitioner - Walsall, United Kingdom - Walsall Council

Walsall Council

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Walsall, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Senior Practitioner / Approved Mental Health Practitioner - Ref: SS00924

Salary:
G10 £42,403 - £47,420 per annum

Contract:
Part-time, permanent
This is an exciting time to join Walsall Council's Adult Social Care service.

We are seeking a part time AMHP / Senior Practitioner to join our current AMHP Hub within Walsall. The hub operates a 24 hour service across the week, 365 days per year.

You will work on a rota system which is supported by other AMHP who are based within the locality and mental health teams.

You will need to demonstrate an excellent working knowledge and understanding the Mental Health Act, The Mental Capacity Act, The Children Act and The Care Act.

You will be expected to undertake Mental health Act Assessments and planned work such as CTO's.

You will be expected to contribute towards the ongoing learning and development of staff and students across Adult Social Care.

This post is covered by the Government's Code of Practice on the English Language Fluency Duty for Public Sector Workers.

Walsall Council takes seriously the responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of all the children, young people and adults entrusted to our care and it is our expectation that all staff will share this commitment.

We will ensure continuous development and improvement of robust recruitment processes and procedures that promote a culture of safeguarding amongst our workforce.

Completion of an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check is a requirement for this post.

_Please note we are also advertising for an Approved Mental Health Professional Lead under reference number SS00324 ; an Advanced Practitioner Ref no. SS00534; Social Worker under reference number SS00724. _
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Interview date: 3 rd
June 2024

Walsall Council takes seriously the responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of all the children and young people entrusted to our care and it is our expectation that all staff will share this commitment.

We will ensure continuous development and improvement of robust recruitment processes and procedures that promote a culture of safeguarding amongst our workforce.

Completion of an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check is a requirement for working with vulnerable adults.

Note:

Applicants appointed to posts that require an enhanced DBS clearance must declare any periods of time that they have lived, studied or worked abroad and be prepared to provide an Overseas Criminal Records Certificate (OCRC) or a Statement of Good Conduct (SOGC) relating to anytime they were overseas.

Here at Walsall, we want to attract the best talent. That's why - as well as a satisfying and rewarding job - we offer a range of attractive benefits.

Working arrangements in most jobs are flexible (you may work flexitime, full or part time and job sharing is usually available) and you can expect generous holiday entitlements, a first class pension scheme and plenty of opportunities for training and personal development.

**Living in Walsall

Part of the Black Country, famous for its enterprising and industrial past, Walsall is reinventing itself to become a progressive modern community.

The borough is centred around the major town of Walsall, but also includes five smaller and distinctive district centres (Bloxwich, Aldridge, Willenhall, Darlaston and Brownhills), together with numerous villages.

Walsall Council is committed to Safer Recruitment.

To achieve our commitment, we will ensure continuous development and improvement of robust recruitment processes and procedures that promote a culture of safeguarding amongst our workforce.

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