Social Workers required for work within the AMHP / EDT in Swindon. Excellent rates of pay up to £42ph. 3 month minimum contract but likely extended. 37 hours per week. Exciting opportunity in a lovely area with good transport links from M4 and the beautiful Cotswold countryside. Flexible hybrid working.
MUST HAVE AN APPROVED MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL AWARD (AMHP) *** Swindon's Emergency Duty Service is the Local Authority's Out of Hours first point of contact for anyone who is concerned about the immediate safety and protection of a child, young person or vulnerable adult. You will ensure Local Authority statutory responsibilities in accordance with the Children Act 1989, the Mental Health Act 1983, and other relevant legislation, responding to urgent situations that cannot wait until the next working day. You will provide an essential social work service out of normal office hours through the night-times, weekends and holiday periods, covering a rota. The team is responsible for delivering a high quality and responsive service to children, young people and vulnerable adults. EDS covers a wide spectrum of social work practice. They predominantly undertake a range of assessments and interventions. The majority of EDS work is Child Protection and urgent Mental Health Act assessments. The team works closely with our police and health protection partners, ensuring the provision of an effective comprehensive service. In this role you will lead child protection investigations and assess/support children in need. In so doing, you will act immediately to secure the protection and safety of children including the placement of children in foster care. You should have excellent assessment and prioritisation skills and use these to instigate timely interventions and promote positive outcomes in line with national standards. You will be required to prepare and submit emergency court applications out of hours and represent the Council to ensure the protection and welfare of all children and vulnerable adults. You should be an experienced social worker with a minimum of two years post qualification experience in a Child Protection or Mental Health setting you will need to have HCPC registration and hold an approved Mental Health Professional award.
As an Eden Brown candidate, you can take advantage of our competitive service offering: * Dedicated personal and professional service. * Free DBS check. * CV review service. * Interview advice. * Competitive rates of pay. * Post-placement follow up meetings. * Refer a friend bonus scheme - £200 once we have found them a new role
To discuss this role or any other Qualified Social Care roles in South please contact Kelly Stock at Eden Brown on 0117 910 3809/ 07800 543 641 or email your CV to:
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