Social Worker/AMHP (£2,000pa Market Supplement for AMHP)

Our Team

An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Mental Health Team within Adult Social Care for HBC. The team is a busy social work team responsible for supporting adults who live within the borough who have complex and enduring mental health needs.

Come and join the Mental Health Social Work Team- Runcorn/Widnes and Older Person’s CMHT in Halton. We are a small local authority which does not take long to travel across the borough. Halton is close to motorway networks including the M6, M62, M56 etc. We have a base in Vine Street Resource Centre- Widnes and The Brooker Centre- Runcorn- this offers flexibility to the team. Halton Borough Council also provide a generous car user allowance and a flexible working week. You can receive up to 34 days annual leave per annum (Plus bank holidays) and access to HBC’s lease Car and Bike Schemes, and free parking throughout your places of work.

 The Mental Health social work team works with adults, who meet the criteria in line with the Care Act and require support in relation to their mental health.  We work closely with our Mental Health Trust colleagues to provide a responsive, holistic and recovery focussed response to adults with complex mental health needs.

 We are a well-established and stable team with supportive management. The managers in the team are experienced AMHP’s who will offer support and guidance. Our team has a mixture of experienced practitioners all willing to support new members to the team. We are a friendly and welcoming team. We are looking for an experienced social worker who has experience working in mental health in a community setting. Preferably we are looking for qualified Approved Mental Health Professionals- however for the right candidate we are willing to consider those who are passionate about the role and would like to train to be an AMHP in the future.

Our Story:

Halton is a vibrant local authority with a rich history and heritage, featuring two iconic bridges that connect communities across the River Mersey. Located in Cheshire, Halton boasts excellent transport links between Liverpool and Manchester, as well as close proximity to both Liverpool John Lennon and Manchester Airports.

Our progressive community strategy aims to bring about meaningful, long-term improvements that enhance lives. It’s an exciting time to join us as we develop new policies and transform the way people access services.

We are immensely proud that when asked what’s great about working for Halton, the most popular response from our workforce has been ‘our colleagues’. 

Your Contributions

HBC 8, Spinal Points 28-31 (£37,938 - £40,476 per annum) Experienced Social Worker 

HBC 9, Spinal Points 32-35 (£41,511 - £44,711 per annum) Approved Mental Health Professional. AMHP’s will also attract an additional £2000 per annum retainer allowance.

 You must be a qualified social worker registered with Social Work England, and a qualified Approved Mental Health Professional in order to perform the statutory duties of an AMHP for Halton Borough Council. As an Approved Mental Health Professional we also offer an additional £2,000 per year allowance and Essential Car user. The day time AMHP service includes the working hours between 9am- 5pm Monday- Friday. Relevant training is also provided to ensure professional development, access to support/advice, regular supervision with the AMHP Lead and monthly AMHP forums- where there will be cake!

Our Offer

• A market supplement for Approved Mental Health Professionals of an additional £2,000pa, pro-rata.
• In Halton, we strive to provide excellent and flexible support for our employees allowing access to a wide range of professional development and training opportunities.
• Halton Council are committed to flexible working. You will be supported through supervision to ensure your wellbeing is fully protected while you work.
• As a Local Authority we are passionate about supporting Career progression and development, this involves programmes such as; Practice Educator Course, Best Interest Assessor, Approved Mental Health Professionals, Management progression

Aside from working with a great team, our employees have access to a fantastic range of benefits, including:

• A generous annual holiday allowance starting at 34 days per year (including bank holidays), increasing with long service
• Membership of our defined benefit, salary-linked Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) with generous employer contributions
• 3 x Salary Life Cover via Local Government Pension Scheme
• Investment in your personal development
• Free Car Parking at HBC sites
• Car leasing schemes

Next Steps:

For an informal discussion about this post, please contact (Steve Westhead/Maria Stracey) steve.westhead@halton.gov.uk or  Maria.stracey@halton.gov.uk 

We encourage all applicants to submit their applications as soon as possible as recruitment for this vacancy will be taking place throughout the duration of the advert.

Please refer to the attached Job Profile for further information about the role and our values.

We look forward to receiving your application!

At Halton Borough Council we want to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce and a vital part of this is to encourage diversity in all respects. We are committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and tailored to best suit the needs and strength of the individual. This includes making adjustments for people with a disability, neurodiversity or with long-term health conditions. If you require accommodations, please reach out during the recruitment process so that we can make this the best possible experience for you – resourcing@halton.gov.uk