Senior Social Worker

1 week ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom London Borough of Richmond upon Thames Full time £40,000 - £80,000 per year

Senior Social Worker / Approved Mental Health Professional (AMPH)
Salary:
PO4 + £3,000 AMHP allowance + 10% out-of-hours allowance. £3,000 recruitment and retention payment paid every 2 years

Permanent
36 Hours Full Time
Other essential information: Rota pattern of 3 weeks on, 2 weeks off. Must hold a full driving licence and have access to a car. Home-based with travel across Kingston, Merton, Richmond and Sutton

Objective of the Role
You will play a vital role in delivering emergency statutory social work services outside of normal office hours across four London boroughs: Kingston, Merton, Richmond and Sutton.As a Senior Social Worker and AMHP, you will respond to urgent adult safeguarding, mental health, and homelessness referrals, ensuring timely and effective interventions that protect and support vulnerable adults.

About The Role
You will be joining a permanent team of 6 (including the manager), supported by 5 sessional Senior Social Worker/AMHPs. The role will involve you to workremotely with access to Richmond's IT systems and support.

You Will Be Required Too

  • Provide emergency assessments and arrange services to mitigate risk.
  • Undertake AMHP duties under the Mental Health Act 1983/2007.
  • Respond to emergency housing needs and arrange temporary accommodation.
  • Work independently and confidently in high-pressure situations.
  • Participate in a rota covering evenings, weekends, and bank holidays.

Essential Qualifications, Skills And Experience

  • A recognised social work qualification and current registration with Social Work England.
  • Current AMHP approval
  • Substantial post-qualifying experience as an AMHP in adult or mental health services.
  • Strong assessment skills and robust knowledge of the Care Act, Mental Capacity Act, Mental Health Act, and housing legislation.
  • Experience managing risk and safeguarding adults.
  • Proven ability to work independently and make sound professional judgements.
  • Excellent communication skills and IT proficiency.
  • Willingness to work unsocial hours and flexibly within a rota system.

Key Dates
Closing Date:
26th October 2025

Shortlisting Date:
27th October 2025

Interview Date:
W/C 3rd November 2025 (Virtual)

For an informal conversation please contact
Beth Kelly Emergency Duty Team Manager via

We may close this vacancy early once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Richmond & Wandsworth Better Service Partnership are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone.We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences, recognising that employees from a variety of backgrounds bring important and positive contributions to the Councils and can improve the way we deliver services. We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer. If you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, please let us know. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.Some posts may be exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to these posts will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

We offer a wide range of benefits designed to attract, develop, and reward our employees such as 40 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays), flexible working and a generous pension plan.

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