The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
AMHP Social Worker
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Support people through mental health challenges and help shape better lives across our borough
In this vital role, you’ll work directly with residents, offering care, guidance and crisis support that makes a real difference in their lives. Whether you're coordinating support plans or responding to urgent needs, your work will have a lasting impact on individuals, families and the wider community.
What you’ll be doing:
- Work directly with adults and young people who are experiencing mental health difficulties, considering whether or not they require a formal assessment under the Mental Health Act 1983 (MHA), or whether other least restrictive options are available or appropriate.
- Respond in a timely manner to any MHA requests, managing risks and liaising with other partner agencies in planning any appropriate interventions to ensure that the person and any other parties are safely managed.
- Respond to any urgent referrals that may require to be seen on the day, coordinating the assessment and providing appropriate interventions to meet the needs of the person at that time.
- Attend assessments and act independently in urgent, high-stakes situations. Regularly have referrals from the Chelsea & Westminster Hospital, the local national Eating Disorder Service Vincent square, as well as local CAMHS inpatient wards.
- Complete statutory work in a timely manner, attend court for s135(1) warrants, ensure that a team approach is applied, contribute to the allocated work and ensure that the service is run both safely and responsive.
- Have the opportunity to be a Practice Assessor for AMHP Trainees and support newly qualified AMHPs on the rota.
- Link in with partner agencies and have the opportunity to provide guidance and support to partner agencies.
For further details, please review the Job Description and Person Specification [https://www.rbkc.gov.uk/pdf/jds/Social%20Worker%20AMHP%20JD.pdf]
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- Registered Social Worker with Social Work England, with relevant qualifications and experience in adult mental health settings as an AMHP.
- Worked with people facing a range of mental health challenges, including complex or enduring conditions, and understand how to balance their rights, needs and risks.
- Practiced as an AMHP for a minimum of two years with a variety of experience and knowledge with supporting people who may present in crisis and consider the case under the MHA 1983 s13(1) statutory duties.
- Know the legislation inside out – including the Mental Health Act, Care Act, Mental Capacity Act and Children’s Act – and are confident in applying it to real-life situations.
- Calm under pressure, clear in your communication, and empathetic when it matters most.
- Ability to record in a timely manner and escalate where necessary.
- Comfortable working independently and as a team player, while also contributing to a supportive, team-oriented environment.
- Value supervision, seek feedback, and want to continue growing in your role.
- Treat every person with dignity and respect, taking a culturally sensitive, whole-person approach.
Why join us
At RBKC, we’re all in – investing in our people, our communities and our future.
- Join a team that’s proud of what we do – and how we do it. Our Adult Social Care services have been rated Outstanding by the CQC, and we’re committed to maintaining those standards by investing in you.
- Offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, from annual AMHP refresher training and Best Interests Assessor training to disaster social work training with BACW, and the chance to become a Practice Educator.
- Get support to supervise AMHP Trainees as a Practice Assessor and contribute to building the next generation of AMHP professionals.
- Participate in monthly AMHP Forums and Peer Group Supervision quarterly with an external Edge supervisor.
- Be part of a welcoming, diverse team where your voice matters – and where your work truly makes a difference.
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About us
Kensington and Chelsea is home to diverse communities, thriving businesses and unique local places. Everything we do is focused on supporting our residents, strengthening our approach and creating a fairer borough.
- As a competent and caring Council, we take pride in our work every day, ensuring our services are delivered with care and competence. We listen to our residents, act with integrity and work together to build a borough that is greener, safer and fairer for all.
- As an AMHP with us, you’ll live the values behind “we’re all in” – supporting residents in times of crisis, collaborating with partners, and going the extra mile to deliver the right care at the right time.
Position Details
This role requires an Enhanced DBS with Adults and Child Barred List.
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We’re all in – are you? If you share our values and have the skills to contribute, we’d love to hear from you.
- Apply online explaining how you meet the requirements set out in the person specification and job description.
- We reserve the right to extend or close this vacancy early without warning subject to the volume of suitable applicants.
- Committed to promoting equality and respecting diversity and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
- Disability Confident Employer – committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible.
- Committed to fair, transparent, and consistent pay practices.
- New hires will normally start at the minimum of the pay scale. However, a higher starting salary may be negotiated where a candidate demonstrates exceptional skills, knowledge, or experience.
- Employees receive annual salary increments until they reach the top of the pay scale, as well as any agreed cost of living pay awards.
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