Are you looking for a new and exciting role in Adult Social Work?
Do you put the needs of vulnerable Adults at the heart of everything you do?
Are you looking for an opportunity that is different to the norm?
Yes?
Randstad are looking for Qualified Social Workers to join Oldham Council's AMHP Service.
Oldham Council's Adult Social Care Services are committed to supporting independence and empowering lives.
You can expect a fantastic salary of:
£41,511 - £45,718
...
Benefits:
- Competitive pay with a £2,000 retention payment
- Competitive salary with local government pension
- Flexible and hybrid working options
- Generous annual leave entitlement (up to 33 days + bank holidays)
- Ongoing professional development and career progression
- Strong focus on staff wellbeing and mental health support
- Supportive management and collaborative team culture
- Access to employee discount schemes
- Opportunities to make a real difference in the community
Responsibilities:
- Undertake Mental Health Act (MHA) assessments to determine appropriate interventions.
- Coordinate with doctors, police, ambulance, and mental health teams during assessments.
- Participate in the AMHP rota, including out-of-hours emergency response.
- Collaborate with multi-agency professionals on complex mental health cases.
- Represent the Local Authority in safeguarding meetings, tribunals, and court proceedings.
- Complete statutory MHA paperwork and provide detailed reports.
- Promote and protect service users' rights throughout MHA processes.
- Assess and manage risk including safeguarding, suicide risk, and self-neglect.
- Apply the Mental Capacity Act (MCA) principles in assessments and decision-making.
- Provide support and guidance to colleagues on MHA-related queries.
- Liaise with hospitals and community teams for safe discharge and step-down planning.
- Attend AMHP supervision and complete CPD for ongoing re-approval.
Requirements:
- Social Work Qualification or equivalent
- Social Work England registered
- Enhanced DBS
- Warrant
For more information or confidential discussion, please call Hannah 0330 024 8775.
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.
