AMHP Social Worker – Mental Health Act Specialist

Lancashire County Council; Preston; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 32 days

LGPS pension

Relocation reimbursement

Induction via Social Care Academy

Wellbeing programme

Staff discounts via Vivup

Job summary

Lancashire County Council in Preston is seeking an Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) to join our Adult Social Care Mental Health team. You will lead Mental Health Act assessments, make safe, lawful decisions, promote recovery, protect rights, and deliver person-centred support during crises.

Working within our 24-hour service, you will collaborate with health, police, courts and housing partners, across flexible afternoon/evening shifts, including one weekend per month.

Qualifications

• Must be registered with Social Work England (SWE) to be appointed as Social Worker.

Responsibilities

• Lead on Mental Health Act assessments with safe, lawful decision-making.
• Promote recovery, protect rights and deliver person-centred support during mental health crises.
• Collaborate with health, police, courts and housing to ensure a coordinated response.
• Work within a 24-hour service with flexible afternoon/evening shifts, including one weekend per month.

Skills

AMHP (Approved Mental Health Professor

Job description

Lancashire County Council in Preston is seeking an Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) to join our Adult Social Care Mental Health team. You will lead Mental Health Act assessments, make safe, lawful decisions, promote recovery, protect rights, and deliver person-centred support during crises.

Working within our 24-hour service, you will collaborate with health, police, courts and housing partners, across flexible afternoon/evening shifts, including one weekend per month.