Social Worker|AMHP |2|000pa| pro rata Market Supplement for AMHP|

An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Mental Health Team within Adult Social Care for HBC. The team is a busy social work team responsible for supporting adults who live within the borough who have complex and enduring mental health needs.

We are Located in the heart of the Northwest close to Liverpool, Manchester, Knowsley and St Helens

Come and join the Mental Health Social Work Team- Runcorn/Widnes and Older Person’s CMHT in Halton. We are a small local authority which does not take long to travel across the borough. Halton is close to motorway networks including the M6, M62, M56 etc. We have a base in Vine Street Resource Centre- Widnes and The Brooker Centre- Runcorn- this offers flexibility to the team. Halton Borough Council also provide a generous car user allowance and a flexible working week. You can receive up to 34 days annual leave per annum (Plus bank holidays) and access to HBC’s lease Car and Bike Schemes, and free parking throughout your places of work.

The Mental Health social work team works with adults, who meet the criteria in line with the Care Act and require support in relation to their mental health. We work closely with our Mental Health Trust colleagues to provide a responsive, holistic and recovery focussed response to adults with complex mental health needs.

We are a well-established and stable team with supportive management. The managers in the team are experienced AMHP’s who will offer support and guidance. Our team has a mixture of experienced practitioners all willing to support new members to the team. We are a friendly and welcoming team. We are looking for an experienced social worker who has experience working in mental health in a community setting. Preferably we are looking for qualified Approved Mental Health Professionals- however for the right candidate we are willing to consider those who are passionate about the role and would like to train to be an AMHP in the future.

HBC 8, Spinal Points 28-31- £36, 648- £3+, 186- Experienced Social Worker (Pay award pending)

HBC +, Spinal Points 32-35- £40, 221- £43,421- Approved Mental Health Professional (Pay award pending). AMHP’s will also attract an additional £2000 per annum retainer allowance.

You must be a qualified social worker registered with Social Work England, and a qualified Approved Mental Health Professional in order to perform the statutory duties of an AMHP for Halton Borough Council. As an Approved Mental Health Professional we also offer an additional £2,000 per year allowance and Essential Car user. The day time AMHP service includes the working hours between +am- 5pm Monday- Friday. Relevant training is also provided to ensure professional development, access to support/advice, regular supervision with the AMHP Lead and monthly AMHP forums- where there will be cake!

Halton’s offer to you includes ;
• A market supplement for Approved Mental Health Professionals of an additional £2,000pa, pro-rata.
• In Halton, we strive to provide excellent and flexible support for our employees allowing access to a wide range of professional development and training opportunities.
• Halton Council are committed to flexible working. You will be supported through supervision to ensure your wellbeing is fully protected while you work.
• As a Local Authority we are passionate about supporting Career progression and development, this involves programmes such as; Practice Educator Course, Best Interest Assessor, Approved Mental Health Professionals, Management progression

We also offer:
• A competitive rate of pay
• Access to a generous pension scheme
• Car user allowance
• Free parking
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Flexible working scheme

For an informal discussion about this post, please contact (Steve Westhead/Maria Stracey) steve.westhead@halton.gov.uk or Maria.stracey@halton.gov.uk

Interviews will be held on 7th November 2024

At Halton Borough Council we want to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce and a vital part of this is to encourage diversity in all respects. We are committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and tailored to best suit the needs and strength of the individual. This includes making adjustments for people with a disability, neurodiversity or with long-term health conditions. If you require accommodations, please reach out during the recruitment process so that we can make this the best possible experience for you – resourcing@halton.gov.uk