Social Worker AMHP

Grade H scp 27 £39,481 to scp 35 £47,665, essential car user allowance up to £963
Contract: permanent
Hours: 37 per week , work location - Benltey house
Essential requirement: full driving licence, DBS
Essential qualification: DipSW/CQSW/CSS/AMHP qualification or equivalent, Must be registered or applied for registration with Social Work England
Interview date: TBC
For further information about this role, contact: Caroline.hodson@bolton.gov.uk

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The Role

Are you a Social Worker who wants to work where your professional judgement, values and relationships truly matter?

Do you want to be part of a team recognised by CQC for strong partnership working and good practice?

Do you believe in protecting people’s rights, promoting independence and supporting individuals to live the lives they choose?

Bolton’s Mental Health Adult Social Care Team plays a vital role in supporting adults with complex mental health needs to live safe, independent and fulfilling lives within their communities. As a Social Worker/Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP), you will play a key role in delivering high-quality, person-centred interventions, working alongside service users, carers, health colleagues and partner organisations to achieve positive outcomes.

You will undertake complex assessments, care planning, risk assessment and management, ensuring that individuals receive appropriate support in line with statutory duties and best practice. Working within a multi-disciplinary environment, you will coordinate and review care, contribute to safeguarding activity, support carers and help people navigate periods of crisis and recovery. For AMHP qualified practitioners, the role will include undertaking duties under the Mental Health Act, while experienced Social Workers will be supported to develop towards AMHP qualification where appropriate.

This is an exciting opportunity for a qualified social worker who is passionate about mental health practice and enjoys working collaboratively across services. You'll have the opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of adults with complex mental health needs, contribute to the ongoing development of high-quality mental health services, and be part of a supportive team committed to delivering excellent outcomes for the people of Bolton.

About You

You’ll be a qualified Social Worker, registered with Social Work England, with experience of supporting adults with complex mental health needs. Whether you are already an Approved Mental Health Professional or hoping to develop towards AMHP status, you’ll be committed to delivering high-quality, person-centred practice that promotes recovery, independence and positive outcomes.

You’ll enjoy working in a fast-paced and rewarding environment, building effective relationships with service users, carers, health professionals and partner agencies. Confident in undertaking complex assessments, managing risk and making sound professional judgements, you’ll be able to balance competing demands while maintaining a strong focus on safeguarding and achieving the best possible outcomes for those you support.

You’ll bring excellent communication and organisational skills, a collaborative approach to multi-disciplinary working and the ability to work autonomously when required. Most importantly, you'll be passionate about mental health social work, committed to strengths-based practice and motivated to make a meaningful difference to the lives of adults with complex mental health needs across Bolton.

About Us

This is your opportunity to join us at an exciting time as we have strong ambitions for the borough.

Bolton is a great place to work. We are a welcoming organisation that wants to contribute to a place where people feel active, connected and prosperous. We are passionate about improving the outcomes and experience of Bolton people. We want Bolton to be a vibrant place built on strong cohesive communities, successful businesses and healthy, engaged residents.

As an employer we want to thank our employees for their hard work and commitment, by giving them the opportunity to access a range of exclusive rewards and benefits, including discounts and exclusive gym membership prices and salary sacrifice schemes. In addition, we offer a generous annual leave allowance, flexible work opportunities, access to a Pension Scheme, as well as a range of employee wellbeing and support services.

Our Values are really important to us, read all about them below, along with all our great staff benefits, the job description/person specification for the role and the important legal bits, and our Top Tips too.

Ready to apply? Then please click Apply and upload your anonymised CV and supporting statement discussing your relevant skills and experience and explain how you believe they make you a strong fit for this role.

Within Greater Manchester, local authorities have made a commitment to improve the employment opportunities for people with disabilities, care leavers, carers, and ex-military personnel. Please see greater.jobs for further information before you apply.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) clearance - this post is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (amended in 2013). Employment offers are conditional subject to satisfactory clearances. For roles where a criminal records check from the DBS is required, this includes satisfactory clearance of this check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily bar an individual from working with us. This will depend on the nature of the position and the circumstances and background of an individual’s offence/s. Information provided by you or the DBS will be dealt with in a confidential manner and in accordance with the DBS Code of Practice which can be viewed here. Bolton Council’s policy on the Employment of Ex-Offenders is available here.

This post is a designated customer facing role under the fluency duty and requires a specified level of spoken English as per the person specification.

This organisation has signed up to the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment. That means we will recognise your continuous or ‘unbroken’ service in any Greater Manchester local authority or NHS organisation that has signed the commitment, Transport for Greater Manchester, Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service or Greater Manchester Combined Authority, giving you access to our service-related benefits. Please see the home page of greater.jobs for more information.

For more information about working for Bolton Council, please see greater.jobs; for advice and support with your application, contact recruitment@bolton.gov.uk