Job Description
Do not pass up this chance, apply quickly if your experience and skills match what is in the following description.
Our Client, Trafford Council, is seeking an Adult’s Social Worker to join their EDT AMHP Team.
This is a Hybrid Working Role!
Fantastic payrate of up to £45 per hour!
Are you an Adults Social Worker in the Greater Manchester area, passionate about making a difference in your community? Do not miss out on this fantastic opportunity!
Responsibilities of this role:
* The core role involves assessing individuals in crisis to determine if detention under the MHA is necessary (sections, or 136), or if community-based alternatives are appropriate.
* Investigating allegations of abuse, neglect, or harm to children and adults, and taking immediate protective actions.
* Providing urgent social care interventions for cases such as mental health breakdowns, child welfare concerns, or elderly individuals in distress.
* Acting as the "applicant" in MHA assessments, coordinating with doctors and police to ensure lawful and respectful treatment, often challenging the medical model with a social perspective.
* Operating in the evenings, weekends, and bank holidays, making independent decisions when council offices are closed.
* Arranging emergency foster care for children or residential care for vulnerable adults when no other support is available.
* Responding to calls from police regarding detention and providing or arranging an "Appropriate Adult" for individuals in police custody
Requirements of this role:
* Must be a Qualified Social Worker, registered with Social Work England.
* Must have a Social Work qualification (Diploma in social work, social work degree or equivalent)
* Must have minimum of 3 years experience working as a Qualified social worker
Benefits of working through Reed, include:
* Dedicated Recruitment Consultant.
* Aftercare service delivered by Candidate Care Team.
* Free CV building and Interview support.
* Free DBS checks.
* Weekly payroll.
* PAYE payroll option with additional benefits including holiday pay, healthcare, pension plus more.
* CPD contributions.
* Access to full UK jobs market with top tier status across many public and private sector clients. xsngvjr
* Supporting the Reed Foundation which has given £9.5m to charity since 2010.
Does this role interest you? Apply today!