South Gloucestershire - EDT AMHP

Posted 19 January 2022
Salary £37 - £38 per hour
LocationSouth Gloucestershire
Job type Temporary
Discipline Social Care
ReferenceMIKEALA_1642611837
Contact NameMikeala Osborn

Job description

Our client, South Gloucestershire is looking for an AMHP to join their Emergency Duty Team.

We are looking for part-time or full-time AMHP qualifed social workers who can work ad-hoc covering a variety of shifts with in the Emergency Duty Team.

The hours will be flexible to cover overnights, weekends and bank holidays. The hours are ad-hoc so 9.00 - 17.00 is not necessarily applicable for the shifts required You will be undertaking Mental Health Act Assessments in a variety of settings, offering effective emergency social work services to 4 Local Authorities, outside normal working hours, where you will make sound judgements in a variety of challenging situations.

You will be working within a small team of Senior Practitioners, where you will receive contacts from the public and other professionals regarding social care issues across Bristol, BANES, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire, which require an urgent response.

What will you be doing: * You will be undertaking Mental Health Act Assessments in a variety of settings.

* You will be working within a small team of Senior Practitioners, where you will receive contacts from the public and other professionals regarding social care issues, which require an urgent response.

* The hours will be flexible to cover overnights, weekends and bank holidays.

* You will be demonstrating your knowledge of legislation and statutory duties under the Children Act, Mental Health Act, Care Act and other relevant legislation and responding accordingly.

* You will be up to date with good practice in all areas of social work and this will determine your action.

* You will be aware of service and policy objectives and carry out action consistent with meeting those objectives.

* You will work jointly with other agencies and statutory bodies (e.g. Police, Health etc.) and maintain good working relationships with those agencies.

*You will complete all necessary forms, including maintaining a log of all calls received, indicating the action taken and ensuring that details are reported to the appropriate duty desk.

PLEASE DO NOT APPLY UNLESS YOU HAVE THE CORRECT EXPERIENCE - YOUR APPLICATION WILL NOT BE RESPONDED TO.

Essential requirements:
* Degree in Social Work or equivalent qualification
* Registration with Social Work England
* ASYE completed


Benefits of working with Remedy
* A personal one-one service from your highly experienced dedicated consultant.
* Top tier supplier across London giving us first access to jobs
* Referral bonus - up to £250* per person placed.
* Double payrolls each week.

*Terms & Conditions apply

You will be required to fully register with Remedy for all locum positions.
To be considered for this role, please apply with your CV on the social care team.

Remedy Social Care is a REC Standard agency and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the vulnerable. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the DBS. Our objective is to be an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from everyone with suitable skills and ability regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, gender, disability, sexual orientation, age, religion or belief. All applications will be accepted and reviewed solely on merit.