Back to searchPay rate: £45 per hourThe Talent Crowd are recruiting for an Approved Mental Health Practitioner in the Trafford area.The Trafford Emergency Duty Team are looking for enthusiastic candidates to join the team on a 3-month basis. All successful candidates will join the supportive team to assist in delivering Trafford’s statutory responsibilities outside of normal working hours, receiving regular supervision and support from the EDT Management Team and on-call arrangements.Trafford Council are looking to recruit an experienced Social Worker who is also an Approved Mental Health Practitioner to join our Emergency Duty Team. The post holder will provide a responsive, emergency social work service, outside of office hours across the borough of Trafford. The team provides social work assistance on an emergency basis to a range of vulnerable people, including families where children may be at risk, people with disabilities and/or acute mental health problems (including acting as an Approved Mental Health Practitioner). You will take responsibility for ensuring Trafford meets its statutory functions, out of hours, with regards to Adult Social Care, Children Social care, and the duties of an Approved Mental Health Practitioner.You will keep up to date with the relevant regulations, policy and legislation relating to Adult Social Care, Children Social Care, and the Mental Health Act.The role will be based at home however travel and in person responses will be required within Trafford and neighbouring hospital, outside of the Trafford area. ON-call management arrangements will be in place to support staff and ensure management oversight and approvals are given outside of working hours.Please contact Molly Rylance on or email for more information. We recruit across all areas of Qualified Social Work. If you are a Social Worker and this isn’t the role for you, contact us about other roles including IRO, BIA, MASH, LAC, Children’s Social Work, Adult Social Work, Service Manager, Head of Service, Team Manager and Assistant Team Manager.
AMPH, Trafford
The Talent Crowd
Posted 10 hours ago, valid for a day
Manchester, Greater Manchester M17 1DJ, England
£25,000 - £30,000 per annum
Full Time
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Sonic Summary
- The Talent Crowd is seeking an Approved Mental Health Practitioner for a 3-month position in Trafford, offering a pay rate of £45 per hour.
- Candidates must have experience as a Social Worker and be qualified as an Approved Mental Health Practitioner.
- The role involves providing emergency social work services outside of normal hours to vulnerable individuals in Trafford.
- The position requires keeping up-to-date with relevant regulations and ensuring statutory functions are met in Adult and Children Social Care.
- Travel within Trafford and surrounding areas is necessary, and support will be provided through on-call management arrangements.