Senior Practitioner Social Work - Emergency Duty Service at East Sussex County Council

Eastbourne, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

22 Mar, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

22 Dec, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Approved Mental Health Professional, Legal Frameworks, Case Law, Social Work Practice, Partnership Approach, Risk Management, Accountability, Judgement, Assessment, Support Solutions

Industry

Government Administration

Description

Are you a qualified AMHP looking to enhance your skills? Joins us to work with people we support and strengthen your networks! At East Sussex County Council, we have a deep commitment to empowering adults who have care and support needs. Our aim is to maximise their independence and help them play a full part in the decisions that affect them. Joining Adult Social Care Mental Health Emergency Duty Service is a chance to change your world and others. You will be supported by a team that cares for you just as much as it cares for our community. As a qualified Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP), you will not have an ongoing caseload as the work involves short term emergency interventions. Your working pattern will be made up of a combination of evenings, weekends, bank holidays and waking nights, across eleven shifts on average a month. The team is made up of experienced and skilled senior social workers who are confident working independently and comfortable making risk-based decisions. We offer a comprehensive induction with ongoing support; this consists of regular team meetings and supervision from the teams Practice Manager. The role requires travelling around the county but there are opportunities to work from home, between call outs, if you live within East Sussex. We are looking for candidates who: Are an approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) or willing to be re-warranted where approval has lapsed in the last 2 years. Can demonstrate knowledge of appropriate legal and policy frameworks, case law and the application to social work practice. Seek appropriate legal advice and apply legal reasoning, using professional expertise. Have experience of working directly with adults in a statutory setting, using a partnership approach Understand different forms of harm and their impact on people, implications for practice, drawing on concepts of attachment, loss, strength, vulnerability, risk and resistance Are able to demonstrate accountability and effective judgement when anticipating, identifying, assessing and managing risk, seeking support and solutions where appropriate To apply for this role, please follow the ‘Apply Now’ button above and upload your CV and a Supporting Statement. We will be using your Supporting Statement to shortlist so please be sure to address how you meet all the criteria in the person specification, drawing on any relevant work/life experience, education, or personal interests. Please download the Job Description and Person Specification for more information. We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high volume of applications. For guidance on how to write an application see our how to apply page. Interviews will take place in person at St Mary's House, 52 St Leonard's Road, Eastbourne, BN21 3UU. Interviews will be taking place week commencing 19th January 2026 . If you are unavailable on these dates let us know and we may be able to schedule an alternative date to interview you. Candidates who meet certain criteria are given priority when we shortlist. See our priority status page for details. In addition to the single salary grade, you will receive additional payments for all unsocial hours and bank holidays worked. A market supplement for being a qualified AMHP, and a further payment per assessment. There are many rewards working for East Sussex County Council, some of these include: Hybrid working Access to training Lease car scheme (subject to qualifying criteria) Access to our extensive wellbeing and wellness training Annual registration fee with Social Worker England will be reimbursed. For more information about our diverse range of benefits please click on the link provided benefits page. For an informal discussion, please contact Deena Al-Hakim (Practice Manager) on 07542476197 or by email Deena.Al-hakim@eastsussex.gov.uk For work that makes a difference, choose East Sussex!

Responsibilities

The role involves providing short-term emergency interventions as part of the Adult Social Care Mental Health Emergency Duty Service. Practitioners will work independently and make risk-based decisions while being supported by a skilled team.