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Working Hours: 37 Hours per week
Pembrokeshire County Council is seeking a dedicated and experienced Mental Health Social Worker to join our Adult Mental Health and AMHP Team. Bro Cerwyn CMHT serves as the hub for our dynamic team, committed to providing high-quality mental health services to the citizens of Pembrokeshire. We are looking for an individual who is passionate about making a positive impact on the lives of those experiencing mental health challenges.
We are looking for an ambitious, enthusiastic, and dynamic individual who is person-centered in their approach and passionate about working in mental health. The successful candidate will possess excellent communication skills and will work effectively as both a team player and on their own initiative.
Position Overview
As an Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP), you will play a crucial role in conducting Mental Health Act Assessments for Pembrokeshire citizens. Working collaboratively with a fast-paced team of AMHPs and Mental Health Social Workers, you will be responsible for responding to assessments in both community and hospital settings. The role involves participating in the duty rota, completing 117 reviews, and fulfilling other duties as required.
As part of your role, you will be actively involved in safeguarding some of the most vulnerable service users in the County and use Social Services and Wellbeing Care Act legislation to commission Care Packages and Placements for service users.
In return for your hard work you will be able to access both managerial and clinical supervision and will have the support of the Team Leaders in the service, as well as attending social care forums.
Key Responsibilities
Conduct Mental Health Act Assessments based on recent examples and references within the last five years.
- Respond promptly to Mental Health Act Assessments in various settings.
- Collaborate with team members to ensure the efficient delivery of mental health services.
- Provide regular updates on activities and progress to the Service Manager and Team Manager.
- Complete 117 reviews and other assigned duties as needed.
- You will be expected to champion the Social Model within secondary mental health
- Flexibility to work beyond standard hours, particularly for assessments that extend past 17:00
Qualifications and Experience Qualified and experienced Approved Mental Health Professional.
- Registration with Social Care Wales.
- Demonstrated experience in conducting Mental Health Act Assessments within the last five years.
Please refer to the job description above for more details on this vacancy and the person specification. Employment ChecksThis post is subject to a DBS disclosure check.
Where it is appropriate for your role and responsibility, the personal information we have collected from you will be shared with Cifas who will use it to prevent fraud, other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. If any of these are detected you could be refused certain services or employment. Your personal information will also be used to verify your identity. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas, and your data protection rights, can be found by visiting https://www.cifas.org.uk/fpn.
Applicants should ensure they have the right to work in the UK before applying for a vacancy.
Please note that at this point, Pembrokeshire County Council is not accepting applicants who require a Skilled Worker visa as a prerequisite to a right to work in the UK. Applicants should ensure they have the right to work in the UK before applying for a vacancy. Safeguarding Safeguarding and protecting children and adults at risk is a high priority for Pembrokeshire County Council. We aim to support vulnerable children and adults at risk to ensure they are as safe as they can possibly be. We are committed to ensuring their safety and will take action to safeguard their well-being. The Council's Corporate Safeguarding Policy provides a framework for every member of staff and Service within the Council, setting out responsibilities in relation to safeguarding and protecting children and adults at risk as well as the methods by which the Council will be assured that it is fulfilling its duties.
This policy applies to all Council employees and workforce, councillors, volunteers and also service providers that are commissioned by the Council. Safeguarding is everyone's business whether they work for, or on behalf of, the Council.
Support & Additional Info Please contact the HR Systems Team as early as possible if you're unable to apply online by emailing hrsystemsteam@pembrokeshire.gov.uk .
- Please contact the Recruitment Team if you have any queries relating to this vacancy by emailing Recruit@pembrokeshire.gov.uk .
- Local Government Employees on National Joint Council (NJC) terms are subject to national pay bargaining; all salaries currently stated in our adverts are as 01/04/2025.
- Please note, we have a legal obligation to consider employees for suitable alternative employment if their posts are at risk; therefore prior consideration will be given to existing employees who meet the person specification and are registered on our redeployment pool.
Welsh language skills are desirable. Applications may be submitted in Welsh and will not be treated less favourably than applications submitted in English.
