Social Worker & Approved Mental Health Professional WCC

Social Worker & Approved Mental Health Professional WCC
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Salary range: £42,912 - £57,495 per annum (Plus additional 5% AMHP Allowance). Salary negotiable depending upon experience
Work location: 190 Vauxhall Bridge Road, London, SW1V 1DX

Hours per week: 36
Contract type: Permanent
Vetting requirements: Enhanced DBS Check
Closing date: 4 March 2026

THE EXTRAORDINARY STORY OF THE POWER OF CREATIVE THERAPY

Adult Social Care in Westminster City Council is a world of extraordinary stories, where our passionate, caring and committed professionals do brilliant work every day.

Mr J’s mental health had declined in which he was admitted to hospital. While he was being looked after we grew concerned about his personal care and lack of routine, and quickly realised that he needed social care support, to support his independence and help prepare him for a successful return to the community he loved.

He was assigned to Ms T, one of our experienced Mental Health Social Workers, who took a strengths-based, person-centred approach to his recovery. From their very first meetings, she built a strong rapport with Mr J and discovered he had a real passion for painting. She encouraged his creativity by providing art supplies and linking him with art therapy, helping him use his imagination and love of colour to manage his emotions and rediscover a genuine sense of purpose and fulfilment.

Working together, Ms T and Mr J developed a personalised plan for his discharge. This included re-establishing daily routines, building support networks, and engaging with a range of creative outlets. And so he could receive support and encouragement when he was back home, she also helped to connect him with a number of local art and mental health groups.

By the time he left hospital, Mr J felt much more positive, confident and hopeful about the future. His journey illustrates how our amazing Social Workers transform lives for the better, and focusing on a person’s creativity, strengths and connection to their community can make a world of difference to their mental health.

As a Social Worker working with adults who are experiencing mental health problems, you’ll make your own powerful contribution to Westminster’s success. Undertaking need and risk assessments, establishing service users’ eligibility and generating and reviewing care plans, you’ll identify carers and appraise their support plans. Highlighting, investigating and managing any safeguarding issues that arise, and maintaining up to date records of all the work you do, we’ll also expect you to attend supervision sessions with your line manager where you’ll focus on workload management and your professional and personal development.

Committed to keeping abreast of the latest legislation, governmental policies and departmental procedures, you’ll attend local social work conferences which may include Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) forums or departmental-specific meetings related to social work. In addition, you’ll contribute to multi-disciplinary team meetings, ward rounds, liaison groups and case reviews, and keep up to speed with the latest developments and issues related to your practice.

Once approved as an AMHP, you’ll make an important contribution to our borough’s duty rota system of managing Mental Health Act requests, referrals and assessments, take responsibility for maintaining key competencies, and ensure that you undertake the minimum mandatory AMHP-related training. Acting as a Practice Assessor for students who are studying for mental health related social work qualifications, if (or when) you’re qualified as a Best Interest assessor we’ll also ask you to take part in our system of managing BIA assessments.

To be a success in this important role you’ll have well developed experience of working with adults from a diverse range of ethnic and cultural groups who are living with severe and enduring mental health problems. It’s vital that you possess well developed knowledge of our Department’s statutory responsibilities, including child and adult protection procedures, and practical understanding of current legislation and guidance,…