Casual EDT AMHP
Team: COA - Emergency Duty Team
Job Family: Supporting CBG11+2
Salary: £40,667 - £43,616 per annum pro rata - Hourly rates £21.08 - £22.61 per hour plus holiday entitlement of £2.38 per hour.
Hours: 0 hours per week, Casual when required by the service.
Location: Priory House, Monks Walk, Chicksands, SG17 5TQ
Contact: Fixed - Casual
Closing date: Rolling advert until 14th July 2024
Interview date: TBC
About the role:
An exciting opportunity has arisen with the Emergency Duty Team to support the service as a Casual Social Worker AMHP. This role is to cover annual leave, training or any unexpected absences from the service and will involve working as a casual AMHP.
The Emergency Duty Team (EDT) provides an emergency social work service out of hours, the service is hosted by Central Bedfordshire Council (CBC) and provides a service to Bedford Borough Council (BBC) and Luton Borough Council (LBC). EDT respond to all emergency social care and Mental Health Act Assessments that arise out of hours and which cannot be left until the next working day. EDT will act to ensure the immediate protection and safeguarding of children, young people, and adults who are at risk of harm. All work is undertaken within the relevant legislative framework.
As a Casual Social Worker AMHP role the service provides a retain rate for the shift and you will have responsibility for undertaking Mental Health Act Assessments out of hours.
Succeed, and you will be part of a varied and dedicated team where flexibility and commitment go a long way. At Central Bedfordshire Council, we’re passionate about having a workforce that reflects our community. It’s why we’re committed to creating equal opportunities, so that we always embrace diversity.
As part of this role you will need to have access to your own transport.
Our Offer
We have a number of rewards and benefits available to our staff, to view these please visit our Rewards and Benefits page
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You will be expected to demonstrate how you meet the key accountabilities and competencies detailed within this Recruitment Pack
For an informal discussion about this position, please contact: Charmaine Lock at Charmaine.Lock@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk or call 0300 300 5937.
For queries related to the recruitment of this vacancy, please contact: The Recruitment Team at recruitment@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk
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Safeguarding (For DBS posts only):
Central Bedfordshire Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees, volunteers and contractors to share this commitment. This post is subject to the disclosure of criminal records.
To maintain a fair and consistent approach for applicants, it is Central Bedfordshire Council's policy to only consider applications made via our online application system and we therefore thank you for not submitting your application offline.
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