Sirona Medical are currently looking for a social worker(AMHP) based in Richmond/Wandsworth
- Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm
- 36 hours per week
- Access to statutory 18 hour training
The AMHP ensure the delivery of a person-centred service for adults with mental health needs that require assessment under the Mental Health Act. The AMHP will be responsible for undertaking complex cases, maintaining a high level of professional service. They have a lead role in promoting high standards of front-line practice, linking with the AMHP Lead as required.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities:
- To provide the highest level of professional service and ensuring that the assessment and provision of AMHP service is in accordance with the Mental Health Act, the Care Act 2014 guidelines, The Childrens Act and Councils policies.
- To undertake social supervision of conditionally discharged patients if required.
- To facilitate service user choice and empowerment through promoting independence and the personalisation agenda through all stages of assessment.
- To undertake statutory intervention where service users are deemed to be at risk, including situations where people may be neglected or abused in accordance with the Inter-Agency Policy and Procedures for Safeguarding Adults
- To ensure that information is recorded consistently, accurately and meets statutory timescales. To ensure that service user confidentiality is maintained and that information is shared with the service user, carers and other agencies in accordance with the Departments data protection requirements.
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