Approved Mental Health Practitioner

Randstad Care; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading local authority seeks a skilled Approved Mental Health Practitioner (AMHP) to join their Adult Social Care team, providing crucial support within mental health services. This permanent role entails conducting assessments under the Mental Health Act and promoting recovery-focused practices, ensuring the welfare of vulnerable adults while contributing to service development. This position offers comprehensive training and benefits in an environment dedicated to professional growth.

Benefits

Generous Annual Leave

Local Government Pension Scheme

Full reimbursement of Professional Registration Fees

Employee Assistance Programme

Continuous professional development opportunities

Access to savings and discounts platform

Salary Sacrifice Schemes

Recognition Schemes

Discounted Gym Membership

Qualifications

• Registered AMHP with significant experience in Mental Health Act assessments.
• Demonstrable experience with severe mental health conditions.
• Ability to work independently in challenging circumstances.

Responsibilities

• Conduct MHA assessments and coordinate care plans.
• Provide mental health advice to multi-disciplinary teams.
• Participate in duty rota and mentor new social workers.

Skills

Communication

Risk Management

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Approved Mental Health Professional qualification

Professional qualification in social work

Tools

Electronic record-keeping systems

Job description

Approved Mental Health Practitioner (AMHP) - Permanent Oldham Council

Salary: 41,511 - 45,718 per annum

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full-time

About Oldham Council:

Oldham Council is committed to creating a vibrant, safe, and thriving borough where residents can lead healthier, happier, and more fulfilled lives. We are transforming our Mental Health Services to create a specialist AMHP hub, integrating with community teams to deliver person-centred, recovery-focused practice. We value our employees and offer a supportive work environment, dedicated to your professional development and wellbeing.

The Role:

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Approved Mental Health Practitioner (AMHP) to join our dynamic Adult Social Care team. This is a crucial role within our evolving mental health services, contributing to a robust duty rota and providing specialist support to colleagues across the service.

As a Permanent AMHP, you will hold a statutory responsibility to consider and coordinate all requests for Mental Health Act (MHA) assessments, ensuring a social perspective is brought to the process and prioritising the least restrictive options wherever possible. You will play a pivotal role in upholding the law, protecting the rights of individuals, and promoting recovery-focused practice.

Key Responsibilities:

• Undertake comprehensive assessments under the Mental Health Act 1983, including those for Community Treatment Orders (CTOs).
• Lead and coordinate the MHA assessment process, making decisions regarding applications for compulsory admission and ensuring adherence to legal frameworks (MHA, MCA, Human Rights Act).
• Conduct Care Act Assessments, supporting individuals to maintain independence and promoting good mental health.
• Provide expert mental health advice, support, and consultation to colleagues and multi-disciplinary teams.
• Work collaboratively with service users, their carers, and other professionals to develop and implement individualised care plans.
• Manage referrals in complex situations, including adult safeguarding cases, assessing risks and developing safety plans.
• Maintain accurate and timely records using relevant electronic systems.
• Participate in the AMHP duty rota, responding to urgent requests for MHA assessments.
• Act as a role model, providing mentorship and support to colleagues, new social workers, and students.
• Contribute to service development and quality assurance initiatives.
• Maintain Approved Mental Health Professional status through ongoing training, supervision, and professional development.

About You:

• Hold professional qualification and full registration & Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) qualification.
• Significant post-qualifying experience of undertaking assessments under the Mental Health Act 1983.
• Demonstrable experience of working with people with severe and enduring mental ill-health.
• Extensive knowledge and experience of implementing the Care Act and Mental Capacity Act.
• The ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team, demonstrating excellent communication and interpersonal skills to engage with service users, carers, and colleagues
• Strong risk management skills and the ability to work independently in challenging situations.
• A commitment to promoting safeguarding and the welfare of vulnerable adults.
• Proficiency in using information technology and electronic record-keeping systems.
• Ability to travel to undertake MHA assessments in community and institutional settings.

Benefits:

• Generous Annual Leave which increases with service & option to purchase additional leave.
• Local Government Pension Scheme, an attractive pension scheme with the option for additional voluntary contributions.
• Professional Fees fully reimbursement of your Social Work England Professional Registration Fees.
• Employees Assistance Programme (24-hour advice and support), Mental Health First Aider network, and quality supervision.
• Comprehensive opportunities for continuous professional development and career progression.
• Access to a wide range of savings and discounts for shopping, entertainment, travel, and more via the Vivup platform.
• Salary Sacrifice Schemes, Including Cycle to Work and Home and Electronics
• Recognition Schemes, Including Annual Staff Awards and Long Service Awards.
• Discounted Gym Membership with Oldham Community Leisure.

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