Senior Social Work Practitioner Emergency Duty Team Job in Powys County Council

Senior Social Work Practitioner Emergency Duty Team

WLS, GB, United Kingdom

Powys County Council

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Job Description

To apply for this role please visit the Powys County Council website. Applications made through Indeed will NOT be considered. Visit https://en.powys.gov.uk/job-vacancies

This role requires the postholder to be AMHP qualified

About the role:

This is a senior practitioner position within Powys County Council's Emergency Duty Team (EDT), requiring dual qualification as an Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) and experience in Child Safeguarding. The postholder provides statutory emergency social work services out of hours to children and adults across Powys.

About you:

Deliver emergency social work services outside normal office hours, including safeguarding investigations, Mental Health Act assessments, and crisis interventions for children and adults.
Prioritise referrals based on risk and need, often making independent decisions without direct line management support.
Provide advice and support to residents and external agencies, and attend meetings or court hearings as required.
Maintain accurate records, uphold quality assurance, and liaise with other statutory and voluntary agencies.
Cover for colleagues at short notice and during bank holidays.

Pay: 48,226.00-50,269.00 per year

Work Location: On the road

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