Casual Senior Practitioners - AMHP

Walsall Council; Walsall; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A local governmental body in Walsall is seeking Casual Approved Mental Health Professionals (AMHP) to join a 24-hour rota on an ad-hoc basis. Candidates must hold a current AMHP qualification and have relevant post-qualification experience. The role involves working unsociable hours, including nights and weekends, and requires the autonomy to manage referrals effectively. Flexible working arrangements, generous holiday entitlements, and a first-class pension scheme are offered.

Benefits

Unsociable hour enhancement

Flexible working arrangements

Generous holiday entitlements

First-class pension scheme

Opportunities for training and personal development

Qualifications

• Hold a current AMHP qualification and have post-qualification experience.
• Currently employed as an AMHP and approved by a Local Authority.
• Demonstrate the autonomy and independence required of the AMHP role.

Responsibilities

• Work unsociable hours, including weekends and night shifts.
• Provide lone working support on weekends and bank holidays.
• Travel around Walsall to fulfil the role.

Skills

Current AMHP qualification

Post-qualification experience

Autonomy and independence

Job description

Overview

We are looking for Casual Approved Mental Health Professionals (AMHP) to join the 24 hour rota in Walsall on an ad‑hoc basis.

Qualifications

• Hold a current AMHP qualification and have post‑qualification experience.
• Currently employed as an AMHP and approved by a Local Authority.
• Demonstrate the autonomy and independence required of the AMHP role, ensuring all referrals are considered.

Responsibilities

• Work unsociable hours, including weekends, bank holidays and night shifts.
• Provide lone working support when covering weekend, bank holiday or night shifts.
• Travel around Walsall to fulfil the role.
• Use updated AMHP forms that incorporate a section 13 approach.

Benefits

• Un‑sociable hour enhancement.
• Flexible working arrangements – flexitime, full or part time, and job sharing available.
• Generous holiday entitlements, a first‑class pension scheme, and opportunities for training and personal development.

Equality & Diversity

Walsall Council is committed to creating and working to uphold an inclusive environment where every person feels empowered, valued and respected. We strongly encourage applications from individuals across diverse backgrounds and work to treat all applicants fairly and without discrimination. We actively promote diversity and equality, ensuring that our services and opportunities are accessible to all members of our community.

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Part of the Black Country, famous for its enterprising and industrial past, Walsall is reinventing itself to become a progressive modern community. The borough is centred around the major town of Walsall, but also includes five smaller and distinctive district centres (Bloxwich, Aldridge, Willenhall, Darlaston and Brownhills), together with numerous villages. Find out more about Living in Walsall.

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