Social Worker / Approved Mental Health Professional
Newbury, Berkshire
£50 p/h
Monday 24th August 2026 to Friday 20th November 2026
Temp All Staffing is recruiting a qualified Social Worker / AMHP for a key temporary contract position within a Specialist Mental Health Team. Working in collaboration with NHS partners, you will work with service users and carers to maximise independence in line with self-directed care principles. The role requires handling professional duties across care management, safeguarding, mental capacity, deprivation of liberty, and robust risk management.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
- Complex Case Management: Manage a dedicated caseload of long-term, complex, and difficult cases alongside their carers.
- Care Act Eligibility: Undertake social need assessments for adult social care eligibility under the Care Act 2014.
- Self-Directed Support: Prepare, complete, and submit funding panels for both health and social care personal budgets.
- Safeguarding & Advocacy: Fulfil the role of investigating officer into allegations of abuse using national and local Safeguarding procedures.
- Risk Enablement: Identify, assess, and manage risks through a proactive "can do" approach to risk enablement.
- Multidisciplinary Collaboration: Act as a lead specialist in mental health conditions, partnering seamlessly with NHS teams and voluntary sectors.
- Professional Records: Ensure all statutory care records and legal reports are thoroughly, accurately, and electronically maintained.
- Code Compliance: Work strictly to the code of practice set out by the regulatory body and internal competency frameworks.
Person Specification (Requirements)Qualifications & Registrations
- Social Work Qualification: Professional qualification in Social Work (or Occupational Therapy equivalent).
- Regulatory Registration: Active registration with Social Work England (formerly HCPC).
- AMHP Certification: Essential ASW / AMHP post-qualifying certification.
- CPD Record: Evidence of a fully maintained and up-to-date Continuous Professional Development log.
Experience & Knowledge
- Mental Health Practice: Substantial, hands-on experience working directly within adult mental health services.
- Multi-Disciplinary Working: Proven background working effectively with colleagues from healthcare and housing disciplines.
- Legislation: Expert knowledge of the Care Act 2014, Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, DoLS, and Safeguarding Adults procedures.
- Systems & Software: Proficiency in standard office software and electronic social care systems (e.g., Mosaic, Rio, or similar databases).
Personal Attributes & Requirements
- Communication: Exceptional interpersonal skills (communicating, listening, and responding).
- Language Fluency: Must fulfil all spoken aspects of this public-facing role with total confidence in English.
- Inclusivity: Strong commitment to anti-discriminatory and anti-oppressive practice, treating everyone with dignity.
- Mobility: Full driving licence and access to a vehicle for community work.
- Vetting: Satisfactory Enhanced DBS check with relevant barred list checks.
Dimensions of the Role
- Supervision Duties: Whilst there are no direct line management requirements, post-qualified candidates are expected to act as placement supervisors, support the NQSW system, or supervise unqualified staff as required by the Team Lead.
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Pay: £50.00 per hour
Application question(s):
- Are you available to undertake a contract from Mon 24th Aug to Fri 20th November
Work Location: In person
