# Mental Health Social Worker with AMHP status \(Ref KB 01\.05\.20\)

> Tender notice from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council](/buyers/sandwell-metropolitan-borough-council/contract-awards)
- Tender value: £15,540
- Published: 1 May 2020
- Planned start: 11 May 2020
- Planned end: 11 August 2020
- Stage: open_tender
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 704720cf-80b1-463c-ac43-cb60d676c5e5-357091
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-354e589e-5529-4131-880d-b9cde7f5d4bd

## Description

We are looking for 1 enthusiastic Mental Health Social Worker with AMHP Status to join our growing team\. It is an essential requirement that applicants will need to be a Social Work England Registered Social Worker in addition to being a Qualified Approved Mental Health Professional \(AMHP\)\. Due to the nature of the post flexibility is required to work outside of normal working hours in order to manage crisis and the ability to travel long distances as required\. A comprehensive knowledge and application of the Mental Health Act and its interface with the Mental Capacity Act is essential, as is detailed knowledge of the Care Act 2014 and other relevant legislation\. Due to the current Corvid-19 Pandemic work relating to the Mental Health Act will be the main priority\. Candidates need to have excellent safeguarding and risk management skills, a proven ability to manage mental health crisis situations, coupled with balancing a highly complex caseload\. The rate of pay is £35 per hour and £50\.00 on call to the worker\. Please see the Job Description and Personnel Specification for further information\. Please note that the service now sits with ASC\. An Adults Enhanced Barring DBS will be required\. Please note this role is currently also advertised with our master vendor agency\. The Quotation Document\(s\) will be made available to suppliers who Express Interest on the Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council Tendering Portal\. To access the portal please click the following link https://in-tendhost\.co\.uk/sandwellmbc You will be required to log into an existing account or register a new one\. Once logged in, from the top menu bar click on 'Tenders' to list all the current opportunities\. Once you have found the relevant opportunity you should click on 'View Details' in order to Express Interest\. Closing date for submission of quotations is Tuesday 5th May 2020 16:00pm\. Additional information: The Quotation Document\(s\) will be made available to suppliers who Express Interest on the Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council Tendering Portal\. To access the portal please click the following link https://in-tendhost\.co\.uk/sandwellmbc You will be required to log into an existing account or register a new one\. Once logged in, from the top menu bar click on "Tenders" to list all the current opportunities\. Once you have found the relevant opportunity you should click on "View Details" in order to Express Interest\. Closing date for submission of quotations is Tuesday 5th May 2020 16:00pm Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/704720cf-80b1-463c-ac43-cb60d676c5e5-357091)