• Job Description

  Req#: 8908
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Cornwall Council’s Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Team (DoLS) are seeking to recruit two permanent AMHPs into the team one of which is due to a colleague moving to one of our other Mental Health Social Work Teams in Cornwall.
  The DoLS Team consists of ten AMHPs (most of whom who are also DoLS Best Interest Assessors) and provides a duty service from 9am to 4pm providing support for those who are primarily over 65 with some support for young people.
  The successful candidate will hold an AMHP warrant and ideally a Best Interest Assessor (BIA) qualification however it’s not essential since we tend to balance the work depending upon the teams skills and preferences.
  Our flexible working policy means that the successful candidate can be based anywhere within the county and our use of Teams Telephony means that AMHPs on duty don’t need to be in an office - they just need to be available on Teams.
  The team is not locality based and so an AMHP on Duty will be expected to be able to travel anywhere in the county. For further information please contact either Martin Horrill (Interim AMHP Team Lead) or Lynn Counter (DoLS Team Lead) both of whom can be reached via 01872 322222 – then ask for them by name.
  This position will be subject to an enhanced criminal record disclosure check. Cornwall Council is committed to safeguarding and following safer recruitment principles to help make sure our staff and volunteers are suitable to work with children, young people and adults at risk. It’s a vital part of creating a safe and positive environment and making a commitment to keeping all service users safe from harm.
  This is a public/customer-facing role, where the statutory English language requirement for public sector workers applies.
  We are happy to talk about flexible working options .
  More information about our social work careers is available here .
  More information about working for Cornwall Council is available here .
  Fairness and inclusion are at the heart of our vision for Cornwall. In order to best serve our communities, we are striving to achieve a diverse workforce that is inclusive of all backgrounds, cultures and identities; e.g. race, disability, sex, gender, age, religion and sexual orientation. We are an equal opportunities and Disability Confident employer, and we will assess applicants on their merits.
  Whilst the location/work-base for this role has been specified, our evolving ways of working means that the role may require you to also work remotely (e.g. from home/other locations). We will discuss this with you during the recruitment process.
  Please view the role profile for the level of role you are applying for:
  Role Profile Approved Mental Health Professional
  Role Profile Advanced Social Worker (with BIA qualification)
  Your application will need to demonstrate how you meet the required criteria. Please ensure you answer all of the pre-screening questions in full, within the application form. Guidance on how to complete your application can be found here – The application process
  Please be advised that for this role we are accepting uploaded supporting statements and/or CVs to support your online application.
  Additional Information
  • Interview Dates: Week Commencing 10th July
  • External Closing Date: 25 Jun 2023
  • Advertised Salary Range: £41,704 - £50,300
  • Job Type/Contract Type: Permanent
  • Hours per week: 37
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

• About the company

  Cornwall Council is the unitary authority for Cornwall in the United Kingdom, not including the Isles of Scilly, which has its own unitary council.

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