Social Worker / Approved Mental Health Professional

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Kirklees
Adults & Health
Learning Disabilities & Mental Health
37
1
Across Kirklees
Temporary
12 Months from start
Social Worker 8 - 10 or AMHP 12
Social Worker £25,481 to £33,782 or AHMP £37,890 to £39,880

AH 2120

Adults and Health

Adult Social Care Operation

Social Worker – Younger Dementia Team/AMHP

Grade 8-10

Grade 12 with AMHP qualification

Folly Hall, Huddersfield, HD1 3LT

Working in Social Care is a challenging and rewarding job.  With your help people can remain independent for longer and have choice and control.  In Kirklees we aim to deliver high quality personalised services.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Early Onset Dementia Team based at Folly Hall in Huddersfield. If you are a qualified AMHP you will be expected to support the AMHP hub to undertake AMHP assessments as part of your role.

The early onset dementia team provides a specialist service for people aged 18-64 who have a diagnosis of dementia or are suspected of suffering from a type of dementia.  The team was developed to provide a multi-agency approach to meet the needs of younger people with dementia, their carers and families.  We have a mix of mental health nurses and social care professionals with access to occupational therapy, dietetics and psychology.

At Folly Hall we are an agile workforce which means you will be provided with the necessary equipment to allow you to work from a base of your choice and from home as necessary. The team are very supportive and meet weekly to discuss any complex cases. This enables joint decision making and care-planning. You will need to be able to work autonomously as well as within a team and be able to assess risks for people with dementia.

We are committed to providing our social workers with exceptional levels of support, from a comprehensive induction through to continuous personal and professional development. We provide and encourage you to make the most of the high-quality opportunities we offer. We’re focused on your own personal and professional development; we’ll support you to enhance your skills and practice and be the best you can be. We have an established career structure in place to help you get where you want to be in your career.

You must hold a HCPC recognised Social Work Qualification and be registered with the SWE.

Travel is an essential part of this job and therefore it would be extremely difficult for you to do your job effectively if you did not use a car for all or most of the time.  It is essential that you hold a full and valid driving licence and it is expected that you will either use a council vehicle or your own car.

An enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service Check (DBS) will be required for this job. A conviction may not exclude candidates from appointment but will be considered as part of the recruitment process

In order to be considered for this job please complete the on line application form

Jo Ellam is the manager for this role, please contact them on 01484 221000 for an informal discussion, or if you need any more information. 
This job is subject to a DBS check at the appropriate level, please refer to the Job Description/Profile.  A conviction may not exclude candidates from appointment but will be considered as part of the recruitment process.
We know there’s a wealth of talent among people who have a disability and we encourage applications from people with all differing abilities. So, if you need any support completing an application form, or any other format for the application or Job Description please contact the Recruitment Team for help by email: jobs@kirklees.gov.uk or phone: 01484 221000 and ask for ‘Recruitment’.

If you are internal and want to apply for this job as a secondment you must be a substantive employee of the Council with over 6 months continuous service and have successfully completed your probation period.

Applications for secondments will only be accepted if approved by your manager, you will be asked to confirm on your application form that you have the relevant permission. If you are refused permission to apply for a secondment, please contact HR Recruitment to register the refusal.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

06 February 2022, 11:55 PM

Important Information

Social Worker - Adults.pdf – 180KB
Approved Mental Health Professional.pdf – 185KB

This vacancy is closed to applications.