An exciting opportunity has arisen for the part time post of Social Work Lead Practitioner within Adult Services. The post holder will be responsible for providing leadership, professional advice and consultation to staff in respect of the Mental Capacity Act (including the Mental Capacity Amendment Act), Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards, Mental Health Act 1983 amended 2007, and will support learning and understanding of the Mental Health Act 2025.
You will need to be an Approved Mental Health Professional, and able to support the AMHP rota.
You will work closely with team managers, legal team and the group managers to ensure that practice within Adults Services is of a high standard, and compliant with legislation.
The successful candidate must hold a recognised Social Work qualification and an AMHP qualification\/warrant. They need to have knowledge of current legislative and social care practice issues.
For Informal discussion regarding this vacancy please contact Cathy Marshall on 01633 648706, or Louise Sheward on 01633 647354.
This post requires registration with Social Care Wales.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. A comprehensive screening process will be undertaken on all successful applicants, which will include an Enhanced check with the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Torfaen County Borough Council strives to be a fair, supportive and effective employer. The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. The Council expects all employees, paid or unpaid, to share this commitment. We value the range of experiences that a diverse workforce brings and therefore we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and under-represented groups.
You are welcome to submit your application in English or in Welsh. Each application will be treated equally.
We are a registered Disability Confident Employer and are committed to the employment and career development of disabled people. Our Guaranteed Interview scheme guarantees that people with disabilities will be invited to interview, so long as they meet the essential requirements for the role. If you have a health condition, are neurodivergent, or use British sign language, and need to discuss reasonable adjustments, please contact the recruiting manager. We can only work with you to arrange adjustments if we are made aware of your requirements prior to your application submission, test or interview.
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