Approved Mental Health Professional

Government of The United Kingdom; Tees Valley; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave (34 days)

Hybrid working

Local Government Pension Scheme

Job summary

Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council is seeking an Approved Mental Health Professional to join the Adult Mental Health Team in Tees Valley. You will safeguard rights and deliver lawful, ethical practice under the Mental Health Act while coordinating complex assessments and multi-agency care.

You will work with social workers, health partners and families to promote recovery, person-centred care and safe interventions, with hybrid working and generous annual leave on offer.

Qualifications

• AMHP status and Social Work England registration required.
• Strong knowledge of the Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act and Care Act.
• Experience in complex case management and multi-agency working.
• Excellent communication, analytical and decision-making skills.
• Commitment to safeguarding and person-centred care.

Responsibilities

• Undertake Mental Health Act assessments and coordinate admission applications.
• Provide expert advice on mental health legislation and best practice.
• Collaborate with individuals, families and multi-agency partners for safe interventions.
• Contribute to service development and continuous improvement.

Skills

AMHP status

Social Work England registration

MHA knowledge

MCA knowledge

Care Act knowledge

Complex case management

Multi-agency working

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Decision-making

Job description

We're looking for a skilled and committed Approved Mental Health Professional to join our Adult Mental Health Team, working alongside social workers, social care officers, and health professionals to deliver safe, effective, and person-centred interventions. At Redcar & Cleveland, our ambition is clear: every adult should live safe and well, in a place they call home, connected to their community, doing the things that matter to them. If you share our values and have the expertise to uphold rights and promote recovery, we want to hear from you. Why This Role Matters As an AMHP, you'll play a critical role in safeguarding rights and ensuring lawful, ethical practice under the Mental Health Act. You'll work collaboratively with colleagues across Adult Social Care, the NHS, and partner organisations, making complex decisions that balance risk, autonomy, and wellbeing. What You'll Do

• Undertake Mental Health Act assessments and coordinate applications for admission
• Provide expert advice on mental health legislation and best practice
• Work closely with individuals, families, and multi-agency partners to ensure safe, proportionate interventions
• Contribute to service development and continuous improvement
• Promote recovery-focused, rights-based practice Approved Mental Health Professional status and Social Work England registration
• Strong knowledge of the Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, and Care Act
• Experience in complex case management and multi-agency working
• Excellent communication, analytical, and decision-making skills
• Commitment to safeguarding and person-centred care We offer a range very attractive Employee Benefits and Rewards including
• Generous annual leave of up to 34 days per year
• Hybrid Working (where appropriate)
• Flexible working hours (where appropriate)
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Access to numerous other salary sacrifice schemes
• Access to our employee health and wellbeing platform, which includes an exciting range of staff benefits, including, spreading the cost of home and electronics, bike shop, car scheme, gym membership, lifestyle savings
• A range of Staff Network groups

For more details: https://www.redcar-cleveland.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/benefits-and-rewards