Windsor House
Permanent
37 hours per week
Grade H-I (£32,878-£42,683) per annum plus 15% Market Forces Supplement (subject to review)
Out of Hours Social Worker
Plymouth Out of Hours Service (OOH) has a full time permanent vacancy for an experienced Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) or Social Worker who meets the criteria and is willing and able to train to become an AMHP.
Plymouth OOH is a busy emergency duty generic social care team, working closely with vulnerable children and adult service users in crisis at night and weekends. We have a strong focus on safeguarding and preventative work, making high quality and creative interventions in a timely and cost effective way.
This work is challenging and you will be expected to perform to a high standard, under pressure. You will enjoy support and guidance from a friendly and experienced team of colleagues and 24 hour support from the team manager. You will receive regular, structured professional supervision and enjoy frequent professional development opportunities.
To apply for this post you must be a qualified social worker with a minimum two years post qualifying front line experience of child protection and/or adult safeguarding work. If you already hold an AMHP qualification this will be a distinct advantage.
Your hours of work will be defined by a seven-week recurring rota, inclusive of annual leave and bank holiday entitlements, and you will be required to work evenings, nights, weekends and Bank Holidays, including lone working after midnight.
The Disclosure & Barring Service Check requirement for this post is: Enhanced Check + DBS Children's Barred List & DBS Adult's Barred List (previously known as CRB Check).
For more information or an informal discussion please contact Jeremy Barker, Team Manager, on 01752 305231 or 07768 746273.
Closing date: Sunday 15 December 2019