Vacancy Details

Description

WREXHAM COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL

SOCIAL CARE DEPARTMENT

North East Wales Emergency Duty Team

Approved Mental Health Professional

(Sessional Working hours)

G12 Salary £24.58 - £26.18

EXPERIENCED SOCIAL WORKER

(Sessional working hours)

G10 Salary £20.31 - £21.98 

The North East Wales Emergency Duty team is the first point of contact for people in crisis who require the intervention and support of social services outside of normal office hours. Sessional Approved Mental Health Professionals including Sessional Experienced Social Workers in the NEWEDT undertake and co-ordinate crisis interventions, ensuring the best outcome for children and adults until daytime colleagues can take over.

We work closely with other agencies such as the Police, A&E, North Wales Ambulance Service and GP’s. We also take referrals directly from service users and carers. The AMHP’s and Social Workers in the team cover all areas and service user groups, including children and adults at risk, foster placement breakdowns, vulnerable adults in police custody, people experiencing crisis in their mental health, and older people who require services to keep them well and safe.

We require Approved Mental Health Professionals and Experienced Social Worker’s to join an experienced team of EDT staff from various backgrounds.  It is highly desirable for you to be an AMHP, or an experienced child protection Social Worker. You will need to be enthusiastic, imaginative, and creative in your approach to problem solving. In return you will receive robust support from colleagues and Managers within the Service.

The NEWEDT covers the areas of Flintshire, Wrexham and Denbighshire, so there is the opportunity to work with various demographics, and in both rural and urban settings. The shift pattern offers flexibility - you will be one of four Staff on duty at our busiest times and one of two at the less busy times.

For further information, please contact Mike Bell (Head of Service ) on 01978 298437 or email: mike.bell@wrexham.gov.uk  .

Or

Vicky Valentine (Regional Team Manager) on 01978 298437 or email vicky.valentine@wrexham.gov.uk

This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

For application forms & other particulars

Please telephone the Human Resources Section

01978 292070 or e-mail: HRServiceCentre@wrexham.gov.uk

To apply online please visit our website at www.wrexham.gov.uk

We operate an interview guarantee scheme for suitably qualified candidates with disabilities committed to Equal Opportunities.

Wrexham Council welcomes applications from suitably qualified candidatesregardless of race, gender, disability, sexuality, religious belief or age.