Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP)

North East Combined Authority; Morpeth; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days annual leave + holidays

Automatic enrolment into LGPS

Flexi scheme - up to 2 days flexible留

Free parking at NCC sites

Equipment provided (mobile phone and a

Local government discounts

Work-life balance initiatives

Job summary

Northumberland County Council is recruiting an AMHP to join a dedicated team, handling Mental Health Act assessments with supportive leadership from a team manager and alongside an intensive mental health social work team.

The role offers four-day weeks, a structured pathway for professional development, and opportunities for accredited training while supporting wellbeing and high-quality care.

Qualifications

• Degree in Social Work with registration with Social Work England.
• AMHP Qualification is required.
• UK driving licence with car ownership and ability to use car for work.

Responsibilities

• Follow patients through their full journey from hospital admission to discharge and reintegration.
• Work four days per week with one 8.00am - 8.00pm shift.
• Carry a small inpatient caseload to maintain quality and continuity of care.
• Apply professional skills in complex ethical and legislative contexts.

Education

Degree in Social Work

Job description

Make a real difference in one of England's most beautiful counties and help shape brighter futures for those who need it most in Northumberland. At Northumberland County Council, we're committed to delivering a high-quality service to vulnerable adults and their loved ones across the County and we're looking for professionals who share our vision.

This is a dedicated AMHP role with manageable caseloads, clear assessment pathways, and a rota designed to support wellbeing and professional sustainability working with a team of seven other AMHPs including the team manager and alongside an intensive mental health social work team.

This is your chance to join a forward-thinking organisation that values collaboration and is committed to delivering high-quality support and better outcomes for the people we work with.

About the role

At Northumberland County Council, we take pride in our dedicated employees who are passionate about improving the lives of adults in our communities, ensuring they feel safe, healthy, happy, and independent. Our dedicated AMHP team is led by a single point of contact for all daytime Mental Health Act assessments across the county, ensuring consistency and collaboration.

What makes this role unique?

• Follow patients through their full journey, from hospital admission to discharge and reintegration into the community.
• Work four days per week, including one 8.00am - 8.00pm shift.
• Carry a small, focused inpatient caseload to maintain quality and continuity of care.
• Apply your professional skills in complex ethical and legislative contexts.

What we're looking for:

• Enthusiastic, qualified AMHP's with a commitment to continuous development.
• Flexibility to work over four days, with hours condensed into a shorter working week.

Additional benefits of working for Northumberland include the support of our dedicated Adult Social Care training team, who provide a wide range of career development opportunities to help you grow and progress in your role. From specialist workshops to structured pathways, we are committed to investing in your professional development including the option to undertake specialist accredited training such as Practice Educators qualifications.

For this position you must have the following:

• Degree in Social Work & registered with Social Work England.
• AMHP Qualification
• It is an essential requirement of the role that the post holder has a valid UK driving licence and is either a car owner and is able to use the car for work purposes.

For further information on this position, please contact JoAnn Brennan, Senior Manager on [e-mail] or Chris Hardy, Team Manager on [e-mail]

Why choose us?

We have some outstanding benefits to offer you, including:

• 26 days annual leave plus public/bank holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years of local authority continuous service (pro rata for part-time employees),
• Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Flexi scheme - up to 2 days flexible leave available per month (pro rata for part-time employees)
• Essential Car User scheme
• Free parking in majority of NCC base sites
• Free electrical car charging at County Hall
• Equipment provided including mobile phone and laptop
• Local government discount schemes available to all employees with offers at local businesses along with various national brands
• Commitment to work/life balance offering flexibility through various schemes including job sharing and flexible working arrangements.
• A range of salary sacrifice schemes are available
• Staff networks - run by staff, for staff, providing opportunities for peer networking, mutual support, staff development e.g. Apprenticeship, Armed Forces, ASD, Enable (disability), LGBT+, Menopause, Mental Wellbeing and Racial Equality.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. This information will be treated as confidential and will only be used to check that you meet the essential requirements of the post.