Mental Health Social Worker/ Approved Mental Health Practitioner

About Us We are currently looking to recruit a full-time Approved Mental Practitioner (AMHP) or Social Worker, who is willing to undertake the necessary training to qualify as an AMHP, in the North Warwickshire Mental Health Recovery Team (Nuneaton, Bedworth, Rugby and surrounding areas). This is a multi-disciplinary team consisting of Social Workers and Health professionals, including Community Psyciatric Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Psychiatrists, Psychologists and Support Workers. Team members work collaboratively with other departments, including the hospital inpatient service, rehabilitation service and the Crisis team, to provide care to people in the community who have been diagnosed with a form of psychosis. The service promotes the Recovery Model to maximise a person's potential, individual's strengths and personal recovery by addressing their health and social care needs such as medication; employment support, enhancing opportunities for social inclusion, education and leisure; and support in managing their day to day mental health condition. The Role We are looking for an ambitious, enthusiastic and dynamic individual who is person-centred in their practice and passionate about working in mental health. The successful candidate will possess excellent communication skills and will work effectively as both a team player and on their own initiative. They will hold an individual caseload and will also be involved in the 'shared care' of more complex and challenging cases, in addition to being on the team duty rota and undertaking weekly assessments for new referrals. Mental Health Services in Warwickshire are delivered via integrated teams and managed by Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust (CWPT) in collaboration with the Local Authority under our S75 agreement. The promotion of effective social care is firmly embedded within the service and social workers have a clear identity supported by a dedicated management team, regular clinical and professional supervision and regular Social Care Forums. Social Work expertise is highly valued within the integrated teams and opportunities for training and development are available both through the Local Authority and the Trust For further details please see the Job Description and Person Specification 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. For information about the role please contact: Harvinder Mann harvindermann@warwickshire.gov.uk Closing date: 24th June 2020 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 demonstrates that they meet the criteria for the post. This means 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 is committed to equality of opportunity for all staff. Would particularly welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons from the BAME community, people with a disability and people from the LGBT+ Community. ...[more details]