Enfield Centralised Service (Day-Time) This is an exciting opportunity to lead AMHP Practice and the development of our Centralised AMHP Service. The team provides a statutory emergency response to children, young people, and vulnerable adults where their circumstances require immediate intervention and assessment under The Mental Health Act 1983/2007. As such, the AMHP team plays a vital and essential role in safeguarding and supporting our most vulnerable residents. The AMHP has a unique role, given that its work encompasses both practice with both children and adults; consequently, the work is varied and wide-ranging. The position provides an exciting opportunity for an experienced AMHP practitioner to demonstrate creativity to make a real difference in vulnerable people’s lives; and to influence and shape the service, along with shaping the practice of aspiring AMHPs through participation in the annual AMHP Training Program and Practice Education Program. Enfield prides itself on having a supportive work culture with good working relationships with BEH MH NHS Trust, and stable management team that gives social workers the autonomy they need to deliver a first-class service to vulnerable children, adults, and their families. If you’re looking for an interesting challenge working within a centralized AMHP Service within our integrated MDT Mental Health setting, and looking for a rewarding position with good professional peer support/professional and clinical supervision, or just looking to influence and shape mental health social work and AMHP practice; then this could, be it? Enfield is a beacon council in independent living for people with disabilities and is fully committed to the personalization agenda in mental health. We offer a supportive learning environment through individual and group supervision, with excellent professional development and training opportunities. Employed by Enfield Local Authority and seconded to Barnet, Enfield & Haringey NHS Mental Health Trust, you will benefit from positive practical working partnerships between the two organizations. Enfield is situated in North London and is a culturally diverse borough with its ward’s covering amongst 20% most affluent and deprived in the country whilst featuring industrial, residential, and countryside areas. It has good transport links into Central London and easily assessable being adjacent to the M25 and A406 with good transport links to the rest of the country. Contact details :- For an informal discussion, please contact Debbie Morgan, Head of MH Services – 07903 970387 or Lucy Omezi, Community Rehab Team/Head of MH Service – 07580881049. If you have any difficulties accessing this information, please contact Andy Kingsbury, Recruitment & Onboarding Advisor on 0208 078 5976 or [email protected] We do not see your name or title when shortlisting your application. This is one of many initiatives to build a more talented and diverse workforce. However, if you put your name on your CV or Statement it will be visible to us. For this reason, we ask that you do not include your name on these documents. Please note it is your responses to the Essential/Desirable criteria, as detailed in the Job Description and Person Specification which is available on the job advert, that will determine if you are shortlisted for an interview, therefore we encourage you to always address the essential and desirable criteria in your application/CV. We are passionate about our people and how we deliver services to our community in Enfield. That’s why we encourage a culture that puts our customers at the heart of everything we do - by empowering our people to work together to find solutions, be open, honest and respectful, take responsibility and listen and learn. If you value these behaviours too, we’d love to hear from you - and of course we are always happy to talk flexible working, click here to find out more. Why it's great to work for Enfield Council: - An excellent pension through the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS). - Up to 31 days annual leave depending on grade and length of service. You will also get eight public holidays per year and an extra day off at Christmas. - A blend of remote and office based working for most roles. - Interest free season ticket loan repayable over three or ten months. - Career development and learning experiences from a range of training courses and learning methods. - Employee Assistance Programme to provide advice and counselling services. This is a free and confidential service available to staff and members of their family. - Health and leisure discounts and tax-free bikes for work. - 1 month paid sabbatical for Children’s Social Workers We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications have been received. Therefore, we advise that you complete fully and submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. If you have previously applied for this role within the past 6 months, unfortunately, a second application will not be considered. Place - https://www.enfield.gov.uk/services/jobs-and-careers/place#welcome Meridian Water | A major 20 year regeneration programme led by Enfield Council. Bringing 10,000 homes & 6,000 jobs to Enfield, next to the beautiful Lee Valley Regional Park