Senior Practitioner - Mental Health

Powys County Council

  • Newtown, Powys
  • £44,075-46,142 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 month ago
The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included, please ensure that you meet ALL of the essential criteria before making an application. Please ensure that you complete ALL sections, your application may not be considered otherwise. Powys County Council welcomes applications in either Welsh or English, an application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English. To change the language please click on the Cymraeg icon on the top right hand corner of the screen.Job detailsJob details Job reference ADU0087L Date posted 30/07/2025 Application closing date 30/09/2025 Location Newtown Salary Grade 12 Point 33 to Point 35 £44,075 to £46,142 per annum £22.84 to £23.91 per hour Package 37 hours, Permanent Contractual hours 0 Basis Blank Job category/type Adult Social Care AttachmentsSenior Practitioner - Mental Health Job descriptionYou will receive an honorarium of £3000 per year, paid monthly for the AMHP work you undertakeAbout the role:Experienced amhp to manage small professional team of experienced amhps and mental health social workers who are in training for the amhp qualification. Very supportive team and management structure. Focus on professional responsibility and care coordination and undertaking statutory duties as part of the amhp role. Flexible working with hybrid working from multiple bases including home.About you:
  • Qualified social worker or allied professional
  • Amhp qualification
  • Passion for citizen empowerment and person centred practice
  • Delivering strengths based services and working towards prevention
What you will do:
  • Manage a small social care team of workers including amhps
  • Be responsible for work flow
  • Managing and supporting staff
  • Undertaking amhp role
  • Ensuring strengths based practice
If you have any questions about the role, please contact:This position has a requirement for an Enhanced DBS CheckWhere we receive a high volume of applications for a post, we may bring the closing date forward. You are therefore advised to submit your completed application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.Job title Senior Practitioner - Mental Health Job reference ADU0087L Date posted 30/07/2025 Application closing date 30/09/2025 Location Newtown Salary Grade 12 Point 33 to Point 35 £44,075 to £46,142 per annum £22.84 to £23.91 per hour Package 37 hours, Permanent Contractual hours 0 Basis Blank Job category/type Adult Social Care Attachments Job descriptionYou will receive an honorarium of £3000 per year, paid monthly for the AMHP work you undertakeAbout the role:Experienced amhp to manage small professional team of experienced amhps and mental health social workers who are in training for the amhp qualification. Very supportive team and management structure. Focus on professional responsibility and care coordination and undertaking statutory duties as part of the amhp role. Flexible working with hybrid working from multiple bases including home.About you:
  • Qualified social worker or allied professional
  • Amhp qualification
  • Passion for citizen empowerment and person centred practice
  • Delivering strengths based services and working towards prevention
What you will do:
  • Manage a small social care team of workers including amhps
  • Be responsible for work flow
  • Managing and supporting staff
  • Undertaking amhp role
  • Ensuring strengths based practice
If you have any questions about the role, please contact:This position has a requirement for an Enhanced DBS CheckWhere we receive a high volume of applications for a post, we may bring the closing date forward. You are therefore advised to submit your completed application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

Powys County Council