Salary: £43,863-£46,840 plus 30% shift allowance plus £4,500 Approved Mental Health Allowance Closing date: 26/01/2026 Location: Atlas House Hours Per Week: 37 Our Social Care workforce provides services to children, young people and their families day in and day out, making a positive impact on the lives of people within the community. The dedication, professionalism and strength of our Children's workforce is demonstrated every day, and we welcome applications from experienced Social Workers who share our commitment and values and want to make a difference to our children and young people in St Helens. We are rated GOOD by Ofsted and OUTSTANDING with services for young people leaving care. People are the most important resource we have which is why in addition to our fantastic employee benefits, we are also currently offering an additiona l £4,000 Welcome Gestu re to the first 4 Post Qualified Experienced Social Workers appointed from our new Social Worker recruitment campaign (Terms & Conditions Apply, please contact us for further details ). Are you who we are looking f or: Do you have the knowledge, skills and experience to deliver a high-quality service to vulnerable children and adults? Are you an Approved Mental Health Professional, able to undertake Mental Health Act Assessments Do you have an awareness of the legislative and procedural issues relating to safeguarding work? Can you operate with a high level of professional autonomy? If so we want to hear from you. Making a Difference as Senior Social Worker/ AMHP with the Emergency Duty Te am The St Helens Emergency Duty Team, who are also commissioned by Halton LA, deliver an out of hours emergency response in respect of risk of immediate harm for People's Services. This encompasses immediate risk of harm to children and adults, mental Health support/assessments, and homelessness. EDT’s primary office base is situated at Municipal Building in Widnes. This is a hybrid position with some homeworking, however the post will require you to be based at our Widnes office and be able to attend the St Helens and Halton area regularly as part of your work. As a member of the St Helens & Halton EDT Service, you will be part of a skilled and professional team supported by experienced colleagues and Team Manager.