Approved Mental Health Act Practitioner - Haverfordwest, United Kingdom - Cleantech People

Cleantech People

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Haverfordwest, United Kingdom

4 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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**What's involved with this role:

Job Ref:
Pembrokeshire RQ1248000

DBS disclosure required
A dedicated and experienced Mental Health Social Worker to work with the Adult Mental Health and AMHP Team. An individual who is passionate about making a positive impact on the lives of those experiencing mental health challenges.

Key Responsibilities:

Conduct Mental Health Act Assessments based on recent examples and references within the last five years.
Respond promptly to Mental Health Act Assessments in various settings.
Collaborate with team members to ensure the efficient delivery of mental health services.
Provide regular updates on activities and progress to the Service Manager and Team Manager.
Complete 117 reviews and other assigned duties as needed.
You will be expected to champion the Social Model within secondary mental health This position requires Flexibility to work outside standard operating hours, particularly for assessments that extend past 17:00

To help speed up the process of uploading your CV to the client we would suggest that you send us your CV in Word format (or equivalent) if possible, rather than as a PDF.

If you are successful in securing this role, please note that for the entire duration of this contract, regardless of extension you will be working this role at the PAYE rate that has been advertised. For absolute clarity, we only work on a PAYE basis, rather than entertaining umbrella pay terms, we do not offer Ltd/umbrella or outside IR35 rates. If you wish to understand PAYE vs Umbrella more, please let us know and we can send you some additional
information for clarity.
Other "Essential Requirements" - Please check to ensure that your CV addresses the following items:

Unless the DBS requirement stated above is for a Basic Disclosure, your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.

Qualifications:

Social Work Qualification (CQSW, DipSW, CSS) and Social Worker registration with Social Care Wales Or equivalent professional qualification and registration and a minimum of 2 years post qualifying experience.

Have and maintain Approved Mental Health Act practitioner status. Take responsibility for attending relevant training as required to maintain AMHP status.
Registration with Social Care Wales.
A valid driving licence and the use of a car for work purposes

Knowledge:

Understand the legal position and accountability of AMHPs, employers and the authority the AMHP is acting for in relation to the Mental Health Act 198
Understand the roles and responsibilities of other professionals involved in statutory mental health work.
Understand child and adult protection procedures in relation to AMHP practice.
Understand the needs of children and young people and their families and the impact those needs have on AMHP practice

Experience:

Demonstrate experience in conducting Mental Health Act Assessments within the last five years.
Experience of working within budget limits.

Skills & Abilities:

Good communication skills and ability to negotiate with other agencies.
Ability to use the Welsh language
Be able to work with service users, carers and others to evaluate the outcomes of interventions and identify any unmet needs.
Be able to build and sustain effective professional relationships with service users, relatives and carers when undertaking the AMHP role.
Be able to work as an AMHP in partnership with others, including interagency and interprofessional working.

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**Please note that clients invariably ask us to strip out contact details from CVs before we submit them for consideration. This is always quicker and easier to do if you send your CV to us in Word format, rather than as a PDF please