Ackerman Pierce is currently supporting a leading local authority who are looking to recruit a Senior Social Work Practitioner in the AMHP service based in West Sussex. This will be on a permanent basis paying £45,441 - £48,474 P/Annum

Responsibilities include:

Working with Vulnerable Adults with Mental Health
Work towards your AMPH qualification.
To triage referrals, assess risk and prioritise for response.
To undertake statutory duties related to the care of adults and of their carers asdefined in the Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act 2005 and Mental Health Act 1983

To keep up to date with developments, products and information relating to theservice and the rest of the council to ensure that appropriate and timely information is

given to customers.

To ensure proportionate risk assessments for both the customer and the carerassociated with any support plan have been carried out.

To undertake reviews of customers with long term needs as required and withinstatutory timelines and carry out reassessments as required

To develop and maintain effective working relationships with all partners (bothinternal and external) to ensure that the team can deliver a co-ordinated,

timely and appropriate service to the customer

To prepare and present reports for mental health reviews, tribunals in respect ofservices users who are subject to detention under the MHA 1983

Care management
Report writing and assessment
Carrying a caseload of service users
Liaising with other professional bodies whilst working within the Mental Health Act
Safeguarding Adults

Experience Essential:

Registered qualified professional (Social Work, Nurse, OT, psychologist)
Extensive knowledge of and be able to apply, a range of complex and specialist legislation i.e. the Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, Care Act, Children
Act and other relevant case law
Valid driving licence
Extensive experience of working independently undertaking MHA assessmentsMinimum Requirements:

SWE Registration
1 year post qualifying experience within the UK Social Care industry
Enhanced DBS/CRB (we can obtain for you)
Eligibility to work in the UKBenefits of working with Ackerman Pierce:

Your own personal consultant
Access to a variety of Social Care jobs Nationwide
DBS and Compliance Service
Quick and Easy Registration Process
Access to CPDTo discuss this vacancy, or any similar roles we have available in West Sussex, please contact Dan Mulvey or email your updated CV today!

Job Title: Senior Social Work Practitioner (AMHP Service)

Location: West Sussex

Salary: £45,4441-£48,474 P/Annum