Senior Social Worker / Approved Mental Health Practitioner LBHF624347

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

The successful candidate will be a qualified and experienced Approved Mental Health Professional with a recognised qualification and current regulatory registration for example Social Work England (or relevant regulatory body) alongside evidence of ongoing professional development and AMHP approval/Authorisation.

They will demonstrate significant post-qualification experience working within a multi-disciplinary mental health or community setting and bring a good level of applied knowledge of relevant legislation, including the Mental Health Act 1983, Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act 2005, Human Rights Act 1998, and associated statutory guidance.

The postholder will have the ability to undertake the full range of AMHP duties, including coordinating and leading Mental Health Act assessments, making complex and defensible decisions, and ensuring that interventions are lawful, proportionate, and grounded in a human rights-based approach.

They will be confident in managing complex risk, undertaking safeguarding enquiries under Section 42 of the Care Act, and chairing multi-agency meetings where required. The role requires strong communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to engage effectively in challenging situations, influence professional decision-making, and provide expert advice and guidance to colleagues and partner organisations.

They will also maintain accurate and timely recording in line with organisational and legal standards and actively manage workload within a dynamic AMHP Duty environment.

A commitment to continuous professional development, maintaining up-to-date knowledge of legislation, policy and best practice, and contributing to service improvement is essential. Experience of, or willingness to undertake, additional roles such as Practice Assessor or Best Interest Assessor is expected in line with Adult Social Care service development and implementation.

Social Work England (SWE) registration

How we act defines who we are. At the heart of our organisation is a common approach to defining 'who we are'. We are looking for people who can build this into everything they do.

We are fair
We treat everyone with compassion, dignity and fairness. We value the views and opinion of others, and promote benefits and opportunities for all.

We are caring
We care about our borough and doing things well. We focus on standards and continuous improvement; learning from our mistakes and celebrating success.

We are collaborators
We work together for a better society. We work with our residents, businesses, schools, third sector and others for better outcomes for everyone.

We are driven
We will only settle for the very best. We seek to continually improve and put our residents, customers and businesses at the heart of everything we do.

At H&F you will have access to a comprehensive total reward package as well as joining a flexible working employer and as such all staff can request flexible working Click HERE to find out more.

We believe an inclusive workplace is about the visibility and representation of our local diverse community - it is about open and transparent decision making co-produced with staff and residents.

It is about respect for diversity and a shared identity that seeks to encourage fair and transparent recruitment, retention, and career progression. We take a proactive approach to equity, diversity, and inclusion so that it is part of the fabric of the Council with a shared understanding of the role all colleagues play in realising the inclusivity of the workplace. At H&F, our workplace ensures that everybody has equitable access to opportunities.