Out of AMHP​/Social Worker Council Posted

Contract Type:
Permanent

Salary:
Grade I. Scale 35 - £46,142 to Scale 39 - £50,269 with a professional bar at SCP 37 £ 48,226**

Hours Per Week: 36 hours

Working Pattern:
Flexible rota working evenings, nights, weekends and Bank Holidays

Base

Location:

Dukinfield Town Hall

Assessment Date:
To be arranged

Join Our Dynamic Out of Hours Team as an Adults Social Worker and Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP)

Are you an experienced and passionate Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) looking for an exciting, fast‑paced role where you can make a real impact when it matters most? Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking dedicated professionals to join our Out of Hours team and serve at the frontline of critical social work services.

• Crisis Response with
  
  Purpose:
  
  Be a vital part of our out‑of‑hours emergency service, making immediate, life‑changing decisions for people in urgent need.
• Varied & Rewarding Work:
  Handle Mental Health Act Assessments for both adults and children, alongside adult crisis support, safeguarding, and emergency interventions.
• Collaborate Across Services:
  Work alongside professionals from multiple disciplines to ensure the best outcomes for vulnerable individuals.
• Continuous Growth & Support:
  Benefit from regular supervision, training, and career development opportunities in a highly supportive environment.

• Respond to urgent social work and mental health crises outside normal office hours.
• Conduct Mental Health Act Assessments and manage safeguarding cases with confidence.
• Provide critical adult social care intervention and support to individuals facing significant harm or distress.
• Use your assessment, care planning, and case management skills to deliver the best possible outcomes.

• A qualified Social Worker with current Social Work England registration.
• An Approved Mental Health Professional ready for out‑of‑hours work.
• Strong crisis management skills and a passion for helping those in need.
• Experience in mental health, safeguarding, and emergency intervention.
• Adult social care experience.
• A driver with a valid UK licence and access to a vehicle for work use.

• Work on a rotating shift basis, including evenings, nights, weekends, and Bank Holidays.
• Competitive salary and excellent career progression opportunities.
• A strong, supportive team that values collaboration and expertise.

The chance to work in a fast‑moving, high‑impact role where no two days are the same!

Are you ready to take on this exciting challenge and make a real difference?

Message from Stephanie Butterworth, Director of Adults Services at Tameside Council. “I’ve worked here for many years now and I’m proud of the work that we do together, ensuring people in our borough are living a good life.” “Our vision is one which sees people living well in the place they call home, where they are supported to be a part of their local communities to live long, healthy and fulfilled lives.”

“Working in Adult Social Care is a rewarding and fulfilling career choice, where you can really make a difference to people’s lives every day. We will support you to develop and fulfil your potential and create space for you to reflect and grow. We are dedicated to breaking barriers, so our workforce is rich with experience and understanding, always building and championing social justice, equity, diversity and inclusion.”

“People are always at the heart of everything we do, if our vision sounds like something you want to be part of, we offer a warm welcome to join us here at Team Tameside.”

At Tameside, we are committed to ensuring all our citizens lead long, fulfilling and healthy lives. We are committed to supporting economic growth, providing high‑quality health and care services, protecting our most vulnerable and creating strong and supportive, self‑sufficient communities.

We recognise that our people drive our success and enable the organisation to deliver on its vision, purpose and priorities, and that our people are our most important resource and asset. Our values underpin our practice and behaviours, and are at the heart of everything that we do; we understand…