Location: Middlesbrough Borough Council
Pay Rate: £37.00 per hour
Are you a dedicated Social Worker with a passion for mental health? Middlesbrough Borough Council is seeking a highly skilled and qualified AMHP to join our Adult Social Care team. We are looking for a professional who is committed to improving the lives of our residents through high-quality, statutory mental health support and person-centred practice.
The Role
In this dual-focus role, you will be a vital part of our mental health service. You will provide expert clinical and social interventions, ensuring that the voice of the individual is at the heart of every decision.
Key Responsibilities
AMHP Duty Rota: Actively participate in the duty rota, carrying out statutory duties under the Mental Health Act.
Case Management: Maintain a small, manageable caseload of adults with complex mental health needs.
Personalised Assessment: Complete comprehensive assessments that identify needs while considering the individual's unique social context.
Support Planning: Develop creative plans that bridge the gap between statutory services and informal, community-based support.
Safeguarding: Proactively work with adults to identify, prevent, and respond to abuse and neglect.
Promotion of Independence: Strive to improve outcomes by focusing on recovery, empowerment, and social inclusion.
Requirements
Qualified AMHP: You must hold a professional Social Work qualification and be currently warranted as an Approved Mental Health Professional.
Statutory Experience: Proven experience working with adults within a statutory Local Authority mental health setting.
Legislative Knowledge: A deep understanding of the Mental Health Act, Care Act, and Mental Capacity Act.
Relationship Building: Ability to work collaboratively with health partners, emergency services, and community resources.
Resilience: The ability to manage high-pressure situations and make sound professional judgements in complex scenarios.
Randstad Care acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Care is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone.
Did you know that Randstad Care have been awarded a place on the National Clinical Staffing Framework for the NHS? This means we will be able to bring you more opportunities within nursing & midwifery and clinical staffing.
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