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Social Worker - AMHP- Royal Borough of Greenwich
Salary: £235 Per Day
Hours: 35 Hours
Working Schedule: Monday to Friday
Contract Length: 3 Months +
Location: Charlton, SE7 8JH
Job Details
To manage a caseload of complex mental health clients within the older adult service, providing health and social care interventions.
This will include commissioning care packages, safeguarding investigations and monitoring mental state for relapse and recovery.
The role also requires the candidate to be on the Central AMHP team rota providing assessment and co-ordination under the Mental Health Act.
Social Work/AMHP Role and Responsibilities
Use their social care knowledge and skills to guide intervention with service users, families, and carers.
Undertake care act assessments, support planning and reviews under the Care Act 2014.
Undertake the AMHP role on behalf of the local authority and participate in the Greenwich Central AMHP Team borough wide AMHP rota (pro rata), if applicable.
Undertake and provide consultation and support on Safeguarding Adults and Children procedures and to act as a Safeguarding Adults Manager, Enquiry Officer, MARAC Representative and Think
Family Champion (where appropriate).
Undertake work with individuals and their families, to develop and maintain self-help, improve problem solving and coping capabilities towards improved health and wellbeing.
Participate in Section 117 discharge and care planning processes and meetings.
Promote and undertake interagency collaboration and networking with the local authority, housing, third sector organisations, voluntary agencies, and community networks in order to mobilise resources.
Complete statutory documentation and reports within the required time scales.
Assess the needs of groups who are difficult to engage or those from excluded groups (i.e. nil recourse, drugs/alcohol).
Undertake mandatory and relevant training to maintain their social care practice, knowledge, and skills