Job Title: EDT Specialist PractitionerLocation: Halifax
Pay Rate: £35 per hour
Job Description:
Liquid Personnel is seeking two experienced and dedicated Specialist Practitioners to join the Emergency Duty Team (EDT) for our client based in Halifax. This vital out-of-hours service addresses urgent social care needs across Calderdale.
The ideal candidates will be qualified Social Workers with current registration and hold a warrant to practice as Approved Mental Health Professionals (AMHPs). This role is ideal for professionals who are confident in autonomous decision-making, thrive in high-pressure environments, and are committed to safeguarding vulnerable individuals during evenings, nights, and weekends.
The position operates on a rotating shift pattern, including 16-hour night shifts and 8–10 hour day shifts on weekends.
What will your responsibilities be?
1. Respond promptly and effectively to emergency referrals involving children and adults, including mental health crises.
2. Undertake Mental Health Act assessments as an AMHP and coordinate appropriate interventions.
3. Make autonomous, risk-informed decisions in high-pressure situations, often with limited information.
4. Liaise with emergency services, hospitals, and other partner agencies to ensure coordinated responses.
5. Maintain accurate and timely records of all interventions and decisions made during shifts.
6. Provide safeguarding interventions and initiate protective actions when necessary.
7. Work collaboratively with daytime services to ensure continuity of care and follow-up.
Benefits:
8. Support from senior members of staff
9. Great location with public transport links
10. Competitive rate of pay
Qualifications & Experience:
To be successful in this role you must have,
11. Social Work England registration
12. Warrant to practice as an approved mental health professional
13. Eligible to work in the UK.
14. Hold a full UK driving license.
15. Post-qualified experience
16. Degree level or equivalent in Social Work
Why Liquid Personnel?
17. Free DBS and compliance service
18. Twice weekly payroll and ‘Faster Pay’ service, getting you paid more quickly
19. Access to exclusive roles that aren’t available from other agencies
20. Free access to Liquid’s exclusive social work training and CPD portal
21. Your own dedicated consultant with extensive social work knowledge
22. Access to a wide selection of social work positions across the UK
23. “Refer a Friend” bonus – get £500 for each social worker you refer who we successfully place*
24. “Find your own job” bonus – get £250 for bringing your own position to us *