We are looking for a qualified Social Worker/AMHP to come and join are busy Multi – Disciplinary Mental Health Recovery Team in North Warwickshire and Rugby covering the market towns of Atherstone, Nuneaton, Bedworth and Rugby.

Our Team is around 30 strong and is Multi – disciplinary in nature with Psychiatry, Psychology, Nursing, Occupational Therapy and Support Work. We work closely with Health and use their data systems as part of our s75 agreement with Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Mental Health Trust.

 As a Social Worker/AMHP in the team you would be expected to hold a case load of service users with Psychosis and who have long term Recovery needs and help enable them to remain mentally well and gain the true potential in the community.

You will also be expected to contribute to the Duty rota with the team and undertake assessments of new service users who are referred into secondary mental health care. You will be expected to champion the Social Model with secondary mental health. As part of your role you will be actively involved in Safeguarding some of the most vulnerable service users in the County and use Care Act legislation to commission Care Packages and Placements for service users.

In return for your hard work you will be able to access both managerial and clinical supervision and will have the support of the Team Managers and Lead Practitioners. You will be access  a variety of training with both the Mental Health Trust and the Council. You will be expected to train as an AMHP if not already qualified. We also offer support with newly qualified Social Workers through the AYSE programme.

The Post is for 30 hours per week

For full Job Description and Person Specification click link here.

Additional Information

This organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure

If you would like to discuss the post you can contact Richard Rudd, Team Manager on 07879694296.

To apply for this vacancy please click on the 'Apply' button.

Our method of application is online, please note, CV’s should not been submitted unless asked to do so.

If you are unable to apply using the 'Apply' button please contact the Recruitment Centre on hrandpayroll@warwickshire.gov.uk including your contact details and any relevant screenshots.

You will be notified of our shortlisting decision via email, so please check your email on a regular basis after submitting your application.

As part of being a Disability Confident employer we guarantee to interview anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post. By ‘minimum criteria’ we mean that you must provide us with evidence in your application form which demonstrates that you generally meet the level of competence required for each competence, as well as meeting any of the qualifications, skills or experience defined as essential in the person specification.

Should you require application forms in an alternative format / language or any adjustments to be made throughout the application process or upon appointment, please contact hrandpayroll@warwickshire.gov.uk and we will make every effort to meet your specific requirements.

Warwickshire County Council (WCC) is committed to equality of opportunity for all employees and is keen to address areas of under representation in its workforce, this is because we really understand the importance of different voices, experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds within our workforce. Therefore, we strongly encourage applications from members of underrepresented groups. WCC has a number of staff network groups which provide peer support and safe spaces for employees who hold these and other identities. See more.