Senior Social Worker/Approved Mental Health Professional - The Hub

Job responsibilities

Post Title: Senior Social Worker/AMHP (MH)

Grade: BR13 + 4

Department: Education Care and Health Services

Division/Section: Adult Social Care

Post No: 0000003280, 3292, 3294, 9530, 3281, 3296, 3305, 9740, 3306

Reports to: Team Manager/Locality Manager

MAIN PURPOSE:

To ensure the provision of assessment and social care support within a multi-disciplinary setting for people with mental health needs and their carers. To take a professional lead for Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) practice within the team and to take part with other AMHPs on a duty rota. To be a senior member of the Team undertaking the roles commensurate with that position; working to support the team manager whilst offering supervision to social work staff and guidance to more junior members of the team and MDT colleagues.

SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

1. To ensure the provision of assessment and support to Adults and their Carers in line with the Care Act 2014, Wellbeing principles, LB Bromley procedures and other relevant legislation

2. To provide consultation on statutory Care Act 2014 duties within the team

3. To monitor, review and evaluate care plans in order to ensure that they are meeting the needs of Adults and promote rights and economic wellbeing.

4. Through a strength based approach, assess and prioritise need to purchase appropriate services with Adults and Carers, in line with Personal Budgets and Direct Payments.

5. Ensure and promote that Adults and Carers are able to represent their views and by providing advocacy, communicators or translators when appropriate.

6. To hold a small caseload concentrating on those with complex care needs.

7. To protect adults at risk by robust assessments and the use of safeguarding procedures with an emphasis on making safeguarding personal.

8. Undertake the safeguarding adult manager role and role of enquiry officer as defined in the Pan London Safeguarding Procedures

9. To protect the needs of children in line with safeguarding procedures.

10. To provide an Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) service in accordance with the 1983 Mental Health Act (amended 2007).

11. To provide a professional lead in the team on AMPH practice issues, i.e. involvement in training and development and dissemination of up to date Mental Health Act information.

12. To provide professional supervision to social workers in line with the Supervision policy and the professional regulator (Social Work England) requirements.

13. To undertake responsibility for supporting team initiatives and activities as defined by Line Managers.

14. To act as Practice Educator/Assessor for social work students and Approved Mental Health Professional trainees if not already a qualified practice educator the postholder must be willing to undertake this .

15. To provide an adult social care perspective when assisting in the planning and development of Community Mental Health Services, promoting participation from adults who use the service.

16. To identify and report unmet need and service shortfalls to Line Manager.

17. To ensure that all client records within the sector are maintained in accordance with Council/Trust policies.

18. To support the Team Manager and ensure that the adult social care agenda is included in assessment and considered in response to new referrals and enquiries.

19. To co-ordinate, participate and, where appropriate, chair planning meetings, reviews and case conferences.

20. To participate in multidisciplinary and inter-agency meetings and working groups and to represent the department as required.

21. Contribute to and where possible, resolve complaints in line with the Council and Trust complaints procedure.

22. Undertake any other duties commensurate with the level of the post, as required to ensure the efficient and effective running of the organisation.

MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP:

Contribute to service development by providing information and ideas for improved and/or more efficient ways of providing a service.

Supervise, support and appraise staff in line with the professional role and Trust/Council supervision policy.

EQUALITIES:

Implementation of the Councils equal opportunities policies and its statutory responsibility with regard to adults and service delivery

SKILLS & ABILITIES

1. Ability to balance managing a small complex caseload plus managing/supervising staff.

2. Ability to negotiate and communicate effectively with colleagues within the department and also in other organisations and agencies, in particular, Health.

3. Ability to chair meetings effectively.

4. Ability to support Line Manager.

5. Demonstrate a commitment to working with Equality legislation, diverse needs and inclusion.

6. Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team and providing specialist professional knowledge.

7. Ability to evidence decision-making with a good understanding of relevant legal and ethical knowledge underpinning the service.

8. A commitment to continual professional learning and development for self and others.

KNOWLEDGE

1. Demonstrate a thorough working knowledge of relevant legislation, The Care Act 2014, the Mental Health Act 1983 (Amended 2007) and the Mental Capacity Act 2005. In addition to the aforementioned, a working knowledge of other related legislation and policy that interface the client group, such as the Health and Care Act 2022 and emphasis on partnership working.

2. Demonstrate appropriate understanding, knowledge and skills in valuing diversity.

3. Knowledge of mental health client group and the relevant interface between partnership systems to support and enable recovery.

EXPERIENCE

Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary setting and social care services for people with mental health problems.

Effective supervision of students and/or staff.

Have experience of undertaking a wide range of varied and complex mental health work and mental health act assessment scenarios.

Experience of supervision of Approved Mental Health Professional and/or Approved Mental Health professional trainees would be an advantage.

Experience of working with multi-agency organisations.

BROMLEY VALUES AND BEHAVIOUR

Each post within the Council correlates to the Bromley BR grading system. Using a Job Evaluation scheme each role is benchmarked to demonstrate the responsibilities, skills and abilities required to undertake it. Our behaviours framework complements this approach by giving examples of the types of behaviours expected at each grade and goes further to indicate aspirational levels.

Accountability and Responsibility:

Shows strong understanding of how their actions will impact on the reputation of the wider service they deliver. Shows drive and tenacity in resolving immediate problems and finding ways to ensure they do not occur again.

Continuous Improvement:

Keeps up to date with current ideas and issues that impact on his/her service. Shares own experience and learning to the benefit of colleagues and the service.

Builds Relationships:

Has a reputation for acting with integrity. Always seeks to find the common ground on which to build productive working relationships.

Communication:

Influences others by presenting their ideas in a compelling manner. Picks up non-verbal clues when talking with others.

QUALIFICATIONS

B.A. SW/DipSW/CQSW

Current Approved Mental Health Professional

Best Interest Assessor

Practice Educator/AMHP Assessor would be desirable postholder must be willing to train

Degree or equivalent qualification in Social Care

Registered with Social Work England

Those holding a social work qualification from 2012 onwards must provide evidence of successfully completing an Assessed and Supported Year (ASYE) in employment OR if newly qualified undertake to the ASYE, as part of the councils probationary process.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

To maintain Social Work England registration and adhere to the SW code of practice.

Current Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) clearance.

Must be eligible to work in the UK.

To maintain AMHP status, by undertaking appropriate training and continuing professional development.

Ability to work across the Borough and beyond if required.

Able to work flexible hours if required to do so.

The postholder must be willing to be based onsite, as a member of a fully integrated and cohesive team working from home will be by exception only

Special Requirements

Essential

• To maintain AMHP status, by undertaking appropriate training and continuing professional development
• To maintain Social Work England registration and adhere to the code of practice
• Commitment to improving practice standards and personal competencies through continuous professional development
• Must be eligible to work in the UK
• Ability to work across the Borough and beyond if required
• Able to work flexible hours if required to do so
• Current Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) clearance
• A satisfactory enhanced DBS

Experience

Essential

• 1.Experience of working in an multi-disciplinary setting and social care services for people with mental health problems.
• 2.Effective supervision of students and/or staff.
• 3.Have experience of undertaking a wide range of varied and complex MH Act assessment scenarios.
• 4.Experience of supervision of Approved Mental Health Professional and/or Approved Mental Health professional trainees would be an advantage.
• 5.Experience of working with multi-agency organisations

Knowledge

Essential

• 1.Demonstrate a thorough working knowledge of relevant legislation, The Care Act 2014, the Mental Health Act 1983 (Amended 2007) and the Mental Capacity Act 2005. In addition to the aforementioned, a working knowledge of other related legislation and policy that interface the client group.
• 2.Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of social policy issues affecting the implementation of Community Care, particularly for people with mental health problems.
• 3.Demonstrate appropriate understanding, knowledge and skills in valuing diversity.

Qualifications

Essential

• B.A. SW/DipSW/CQSW
• Current Approved Mental Health Professional
• Practice Educator
• Degree or equivalent qualification in Social Care
• Registered with Social Work England
• Those holding a social work qualification from 2012 onwards must provide evidence of successfully completing an assessed and supported year in employment OR if newly qualified undertake to an assessed and supported year in employment as part of the councils probationary process.

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• 1.Ability to balance managing a small complex caseload plus managing/supervising staff.
• 2.Ability to negotiate and communicate effectively with colleagues within the department and also in other organisations and agencies, in particular, Health.
• 3.Ability to chair meetings effectively.
• 4.Ability to support Line Manager.
• 5.Demonstrate an awareness of and commitment to, equal opportunities.
• 6.Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• 7.Ability to tackle problems creatively.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).