At a Glance
- Tasks: Support adults with disabilities and mental health needs through complex case management.
- Company: St Helens Borough Council, a transformational and inclusive local authority.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, ongoing training, supportive management, and additional AMHP payment.
- Other info: Join a diverse team committed to fair employment and community transformation.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in the lives of vulnerable adults while developing your social work skills.
- Qualifications: Qualified Social Worker; AMHP qualification preferred but training available.
The predicted salary is between 36827 - 45011 £ per year.
We Are St Helens Borough Council. Located in the heart of the Northwest close to Liverpool, Manchester and Lancashire, St Helens is a transformational Council which is passionate and ambitious for the communities we support. We provide a wide range of local authority services to the residents, businesses, schools, and visitors to the borough. We can only do this because of our highly valued, highly skilled workforce.
Adult Social Care and Health Senior/ Social Worker, Working Age Team. An exciting opportunity has arisen to join and be part of the Working Age, Adult Social Work Team on a permanent basis. We welcome applications from experienced Social Workers.
The Working Age Social Work Team is responsible for adults from the age of 18 to 67 with a Learning Disability, Physical Disability, or a Diagnosis of a Severe and Enduring Mental Health Need. The team is also responsible for the statutory provisions under the Mental Health Act 1983 and runs the Council's AMHP rota.
The Social Work team is extremely busy, and the work undertaken is complex and challenging. As a Social Worker on the team, you will be expected to carry a complex caseload made up of all the different client groups the team works with. You will also be undertaking investigations under Safeguarding, Assessments including those under the Care Act, Care Planning and Reviewing.
The team also undertakes a huge amount of legal work and has an excellent working relationship with the Council's Legal Team. The team works very closely with colleagues in Merseycare, and we have a social work presence in all the Merseycare in-patient wards across the whole footprint of the Merseycare region. We are also proud to have implemented a new Homelessness Social Work post, which works with the homelessness population in St Helens, this post is attached to the Social Work team but operates within the outreach service, YMCA, and Salvation Army.
The successful candidate will also have an opportunity to develop their social work skills and knowledge by supporting the AMHPs when undertaking Mental Health Act Assessments in the community and hospital settings. The AMHP rota is managed by our AMHP Lead and runs until 8pm Monday to Friday, so there may be times when you are asked to work past your normal working hours.
Additional £4,000 payment paid to those who are AMHP qualified. £2000 of this allowance is currently reviewed every two years. Next review due March 2027. Please note, staff receiving AMHP allowance would not receive recruitment and retention allowance.
We welcome applications from qualified AMHPs, BIAs and Practice Educators or applicants willing to undergo the specific training.
In return, you will be provided with management support from our team of four managers and you will be part of a very supportive team, receive monthly supervision, informal supervision, appraisals, one to one support and monthly team meetings, and have access to ongoing training and development.
A full driving license and access to a car is essential to this role.
This is an Enhanced Disclosure post. St Helens Council is officially recognised as one of the region's leading fair employers, achieving accredited status under the Liverpool City Combined Authority Fair Employment Charter. The Charter recognises the ongoing commitment to fair pay, secure work, training & progression & staff well-being whilst celebrating employers who go above and beyond for their workforce providing an inclusive and supportive environment.
We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds, who share our values, our commitment to inclusion, and who will help us on our journey to transform our organisation. The Council guarantees an interview to disabled applicants who demonstrate that they meet the essential criteria for the job, as detailed on the Person Specification, and will, for qualifying disabled candidates, make reasonable adjustments within selection.
All Council employees are required to abide by the ethical standards embodied by the 7 Nolan Principles.
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