Relief AMHP: 24/7 Mental Health Act Specialist (Home-Based)

Bidvane; Lincoln; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 50,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plans

Access to AMHP forums

Learning and development opportunities

Flexible working

Job summary

Lincolnshire County Council's 24-hour AMHP service is recruiting relief and bank Approved Mental Health Professionals to work on a rota basis. The role centres on Mental Health Act assessments and urgent out-of-hours social care requests, with most work home-based and travel across the county and to the Lincoln office.

Applicants must hold an AMHP qualification and be registered; responsibilities include coordinating assessments, responding to urgent out-of-hours requests, and contributing to

Qualifications

• AMHP registration and professional qualification required.
• Strong knowledge of safeguarding adults legislation and practice.
• Good understanding of mental health and social care legislation.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate Mental Health Act assessments on a rota basis.
• Respond to urgent out-of-hours social care requests.
• Represent the local authority in court and statutory panels.
• Line manage social workers and admin support within the 24-7 AMHP service.
• Supervise AMHPs in training or newly qualified, and those outside the service.
• Maintain records and present required reports.
• Develop partnerships with commissioners and partner agencies.
• Support training and AMHP service development.
• Complete CPD and legal updates to maintain AMHP registration.

Education

Professional qualification and registration

Approved Mental Health Professional qualification

Job description

Lincolnshire County Council's 24-hour AMHP service is recruiting relief and bank Approved Mental Health Professionals to work on a rota basis. The role centres on Mental Health Act assessments and urgent out-of-hours social care requests, with most work home-based and travel across the county and to the Lincoln office.

Applicants must hold an AMHP qualification and be registered; responsibilities include coordinating assessments, responding to urgent out-of-hours requests, and contributing to