Bank, Band 6, Social Worker, Watford - SW1457-SW1460

If you are not already an Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP), you will be prepared to undertake the training required to undertake the AMHP role as your career progresses. If you are already an AMHP, you will contribute to the Trusts countywide AMHP rota. Be a champion of social care with a comprehensive understanding of legislation and statutory guidance. Take a lead in the promotion of adult safeguarding practice and undertake safeguarding enquires and contribute to the provision of care plans that protect both adults and children from abuse. Undertake comprehensive assessments and reviews, for people who may present with a high risk, or those with significant interpersonal, social, legal and/or environmental complexities, ensuring people are assessed appropriately against social care eligibility criteria as defined by The Care Act 2014. Offer direct support to service users and their carers, and to colleagues, through information and advice, to ensure that those who do not meet social care eligibility are appropriately signposted and supported. Ensure that appropriate health and social care services are commissioned with and on behalf of service users, including the duty to offer direct payments, and that processes are in place for service users to be charged by the local authority for the social care services they receive, if applicable. Ensure that commissioned services allow choice to service users and carers and focus on people living in the community with appropriate support and access to universal services. Please see JD attached for further information and responsibilities required Job description Job responsibilities If you are not already an Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP), you will be prepared to undertake the training required to undertake the AMHP role as your career progresses. If you are already an AMHP, you will contribute to the Trusts countywide AMHP rota. Be a champion of social care with a comprehensive understanding of legislation and statutory guidance. Take a lead in the promotion of adult safeguarding practice and undertake safeguarding enquires and contribute to the provision of care plans that protect both adults and children from abuse. Undertake comprehensive assessments and reviews, for people who may present with a high risk, or those with significant interpersonal, social, legal and/or environmental complexities, ensuring people are assessed appropriately against social care eligibility criteria as defined by The Care Act 2014. Offer direct support to service users and their carers, and to colleagues, through information and advice, to ensure that those who do not meet social care eligibility are appropriately signposted and supported. Ensure that appropriate health and social care services are commissioned with and on behalf of service users, including the duty to offer direct payments, and that processes are in place for service users to be charged by the local authority for the social care services they receive, if applicable. Ensure that commissioned services allow choice to service users and carers and focus on people living in the community with appropriate support and access to universal services. Please see JD attached for further information and responsibilities required