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Social Worker (Mental Health)/AMHP

Job Summary
Contract Type:
Permanent
Working Pattern:
Part time
Advert Start Date:
13/07/2017
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 26/07/2017 23:59
Salary:
£26,822 - £30,153 - £31,601 – £35,444 grade 9/grade11 (pro rata for part-time)
Hours per week:
30
Job Category:
Social Care - Adult Service
Vacancy ID:
165311
Employment Location:
within one of the Mental Health teams
Post Number:
AHS/17/253
Number of posts:
1
Closing date:
26 Jul
Further Information
Adult and Health Services
Adult Care- Mental Health

Part-time 30hrs Social Worker (Mental Health)/Approved Mental Health Professional
North Durham Affective Team

Salary: £26,822 - £30,153 - £31,601 – £35,444 pro rata.
i.e. pre-progression Grade 9/ post -progression Grade 11
£34,538- £38,237 pro rata (Grade 12) for Approved Mental Health Professional status

Vacancy no: AHS/17/253

We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and committed a permanent 30 hour Social Worker/Approved Mental Health Professional to deliver care co-ordination for people who experience severe and / or enduring mental health difficulties.

We currently have a part-time permanent vacancy within our North Durham Affective team, this is an integrated community mental health team.

The Community Intervention Teams (CITs) provide an integrated health and social care approach to support people with severe and enduring mental health problems and their carers. These functional teams provide statutory (Care Act 2014) and specialist interventions on behalf of both Durham County Council and Tees Esk and Wear Valley’s NHS Foundation Trust.

The successful applicant will join a multi-disciplinary team of workers who are committed to providing a flexible and effective service to people with affective disorders


Required Qualifications: Applicants must hold a Social Work qualification i.e. DipSW, CSS or CQSW or equivalent and either be a qualified AMHP or be willing to train as an Approved Mental Health Professional.

Applicants must hold or be applying for HCPC registration.

The successful applicant for this post will be required to apply for a Disclosure Barring Service Enhanced Disclosure.


For more information please contact:
Simon Owens on 07747 486718 or 0191 594 5856 email: simonowens@nhs.net

It is anticipated that interviews will be held from 3rd August, 2017.

Apply on-line or for further assistance contact the HR Operations & Data Team on Telephone: 03000 267247 (24hr answerphone). Email: hrAHS@durham.gov.uk

In line with the County Council’s Recruitment & Selection Policy, please note that we are unable to accept CV’s. Any information provided on CV’s will not be considered for short-listing purposes.

Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered with North East Jobs, including your invite to interview if you are short-listed. Please check your email after the closing date for notification from ‘DONOTREPLY@NORTHEASTJOBS.ORG.UK’ as you will not be notified by any other means
Please note
This job is closed for applications.