Social Worker - Mental Health

You will receive an honorarium of £3000 per year, paid monthly for the AMHP work you undertake

About the role:
This is an exciting opportunity to join a service that is developing and putting people and families at the heart of mental health practice to promote prevention and wellbeing. This post offers supervision and training and development opportunities and progression to AMHP qualification is a core requirement. You will be joining a small and supportive team of experienced mental health practitioners including AMHPs. We will focus on assessments under the Social Services and Wellbeing Act 2014 and WARRN risk assessment formulations to provide quality services aimed at keeping people well. You will be active within the local community and work with third sector and private providers. You will develop collaborative relationships with Health colleagues and
statutory agencies. You will be working with Powys a county renowned for natural beauty and work life balance.
About you:
• Active listening
• Empathy
• Responsiveness
• Assessment and risk assessment skills
• Enabling and promoting independence
• Excellent verbal and written skills
What you will do:
• Assessments of need under the social services and wellbeing act 2014
• Robust risk assessment
• Completion of organisational practice documents and electronic recording requirement
• Promote community inclusion
• Operate in a strengths based person centred valued base
• Be prepared to develop your skills and engage in training and development to maximise your existing skills

This position has a requirement for an Enhanced DBS Check