Emergency Duty AMHP Social Worker RBKC616307

Job Summary:

Salary range: £41,967 - £50,088 per annum
Work location: London
Hours per week: 36
Contract type: Permanent
Vetting requirements: Enhanced DBS Check
Closing date: 19th May 2024
Interview date: Week commencing 27th May 2024

About Us:

Working as part of the Tri borough Emergency Duty Services will provide a challenging and rewarding career. We work to embed our shared values in every action we take to support the vulnerable residents with care and support needs living in the Boroughs of Kensington and Chelsea. Westminster and Hammersmith & Fulham. By working with us, you will have the opportunity to make a valued difference for residents living with complex needs in these Boroughs.

The Role:

Are you an experienced Social Worker with an AMHP qualification? Would you like to work in an Emergency Duty Social Work service providing advice and support for vulnerable adults experiencing social crisis, safeguarding and/or welfare concerns, and possible mental health difficulties in a range of settings?

In the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea we are looking to recruit an AMHP/Social Worker for our Emergency Duty Social Work service which serves three boroughs, Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, Westminster and Hammersmith and Fulham. The Emergency Duty Team (EDT) comprises of 9 Qualified Social Workers/AMHPs and 1 Triage officer working out of hours on a shift basis during evenings and weekends. There is an on-call manager available 7 days a week and you will be well supported by the team structure and management in place.

The remit of the team is to provide a holistic service out of hours and covers emergencies in relation to Adults, Older Adults and Mental Health Act requests. EDT works closely with AMHP Services in the respective Boroughs and other stakeholders due to shared interests and there is access to a range of training including AMHP related work and legal updates.

Please refer to the
Job Description for more information

About You:

Must hold relevant Social Work Qualification and be registered with Social Work England (SWE).

Must have a good working knowledge of issues affecting all client groups.

Ability to work under own initiative with an on-call manager for telephone advice and support.

Good risk assessment skills.

Experience of dealing with people in crisis.

Knowledge of pertinent legislation working with vulnerable adults including the Care Act 2014, the Mental Health Act 1983 (amended 2007), the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and an awareness of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act (PACE) 1984.

Please apply online explaining how you meet the requirements set out in the person specification and job description. CV's will not be considered for this role.

We reserve the right to extend or close this vacancy early without warning subject to the volume of suitable applicants.

Application process

Please do not upload any documents, including CVs/Covering Letters or supporting statements, as these documents will not be reviewed and could result in your application not being shortlisted.

You should describe how you meet the person specification requirements for the position you are applying for in Section G of the application form.

Additional information

We are committed to promoting equality and respecting diversity and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

We are a Disability Confident Employer - committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible.

We engage our staff with a variety of learning types including face-to-face and virtual learning because we want to ensure our staff understand our values and behaviours, grow their skills and develop their careers.

This post is covered by the Fluency Duty, as outlined in the Code of Practice on the English language requirements for public sector workers.

We do not accept speculative CVs from any source.

Please note, we will primarily contact candidates by e-mail throughout the recruitment process, please monitor your email junk / spam folder as our system generated emails may be allocated to these folders by your email settings.

If you experience difficulties with the recruitment application process, the recruitment team by email:
recruitmentrbkc.gov.uk

Must hold relevant Social Work Qualification and be registered with Social Work England (SWE).

Must have a good working knowledge of issues affecting all client groups.

Ability to work under own initiative with an on-call manager for telephone advice and support.

Good risk assessment skills.

Experience of dealing with people in crisis.

Knowledge of pertinent legislation working with vulnerable adults including the Care Act 2014, the Mental Health Act 1983 (amended 2007), the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and an awareness of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act (PACE) 1984.

Working as part of the Tri borough Emergency Duty Services will provide a challenging and rewarding career. We work to embed our shared values in every action we take to support the vulnerable residents with care and support needs living in the Boroughs of Kensington and Chelsea. Westminster and Hammersmith & Fulham. By working with us, you will have the opportunity to make a valued difference for residents living with complex needs in these Boroughs.