Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP)

Pertemps; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading staffing agency in the UK is seeking an Approved Mental Health Professional to join a dynamic Mental Health Emergency Duty Team. Ideal candidates will have AMHP status and be prepared to work flexible hours, including weekends and bank holidays. The role involves delivering emergency statutory interventions for adults in mental health crises. Strong experience and knowledge of regulatory frameworks are essential.

Benefits

Generous referral bonuses

Dedicated consultant

Hassle-free online registration

Reliable weekly payroll

Ongoing compliance support

Qualifications

• Post-qualified experience in mental health and complex case management.
• Strong working knowledge of the Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act.
• Able to work flexibly including out-of-hours, weekends, and public holidays.

Responsibilities

• Lead urgent mental health assessments and emergency interventions.
• Carry out safeguarding investigations and mental capacity assessments.
• Identify least restrictive alternatives to admission and advocate for appropriate care pathways.

Skills

Conflict resolution

Safeguarding

Multi-agency collaboration

Education

Qualified Social Worker

AMHP status

Best Interests Assessor (BIA)

Job description

Overview

Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP)
Location: North West
Pay Rate: £30 per hour
Contract Type: Agency

Are you a skilled and compassionate AMHP-qualified Social Worker ready to make a real difference in emergency mental health care? We’re looking for an experienced and committed Approved Mental Health Professional to join a dynamic and fast-paced Mental Health Emergency Duty Team in the North West. You'll play a vital role in delivering emergency statutory interventions to adults experiencing acute mental health crises—especially outside normal working hours. This role is ideal for professionals who thrive under pressure, act with empathy, and bring a calm, confident presence to high-risk and sensitive situations.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Coordinating Mental Health Act assessments and ensuring they follow least restrictive and participatory principles
• Responding to emergency duty referrals outside normal hours, including weekends and bank holidays
• Assessing and authorising hospital admissions, Community Treatment Orders, and Guardianship requests
• Managing complex safeguarding issues and mental health crises in a person-centred and trauma-informed manner
• Applying professional judgment to balance positive risk-taking and immediate safety needs
• Supporting individuals with alternative care options and least restrictive pathways wherever possible
• Leading statutory interventions, offering clear decision-making in high-pressure scenarios
• Collaborating with mental health teams, crisis services, and medical professionals to gatekeep hospital admissions

About You

• Qualified Social Worker, registered with Social Work England
• Hold AMHP status (essential)
• Post-qualified experience in mental health and complex case management
• Strong working knowledge of the Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act
• Able to work flexibly including out-of-hours, weekends, and public holidays
• Skilled in conflict resolution, safeguarding, and multi-agency collaboration
• Committed to maintaining dignity, autonomy, and empowerment for every individual
• Ideally also a trained Best Interests Assessor (BIA)

In This Role, You Will

• Lead urgent mental health assessments and emergency interventions
• Carry out safeguarding investigations and mental capacity assessments
• Identify least restrictive alternatives to admission and advocate for appropriate care pathways
• Maintain accurate, high-quality documentation in line with local authority standards
• Supervise and support new staff or students, and contribute to service development
• Be a key part of the city's response team, ensuring quality, consistency, and professionalism in emergency care

Why Work with Pertemps?

• A dedicated consultant with access to exclusive roles across the UK
• Hassle-free online registration and fast onboarding
• Prompt, reliable weekly payroll
• Ongoing compliance and admin support
• Access to referral bonuses, incentives, and career opportunities

Easily Commutable From

This role is ideal for candidates traveling from Redcar, Saltburn-by-the-Sea, Guisborough, Brotton, Eston, Skelton, Loftus, Gateshead, Middlesbrough, Durham, Hartlepool, Scarborough, Hambleton, Stockton-on-Tees, Darlington, Whitby, Sunderland, Newcastle, and surrounding areas.

Not quite right for you?

We recruit across all areas of Qualified Social Work. If you are a Social Worker and this is not the role for you, contact us about other roles including IRO (Independence Reviewing Officer), BIA (Best Interest Assessor), MASH, Children Looked After, MASH, Safeguarding, Duty & Assessment, Children in Need, Child protection, EHCP, Approved Mental Health Professional, Mental Health, children in care, Vulnerable People, Children’s Social Work, Children with Disabilities, Fostering, youth justice practitioner, Adult Social Work, Long Term, Mental Health, Hospital Discharge, Homeless Intervention, Service Manager, Head of Service, Team Manager and Assistant Team Manager.

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Don’t forget—we offer generous referral bonuses!

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