Approved Mental Health Professional
Job reference: AHOS00041W3HME
Location: Rhyl / Ruthin
Salary: Grade 10, £40,221 - £44,428 per annum
Hours: 37 per week
Contract: Permanent
Please be advised that we are not able to issue certificates of sponsorship.
Denbighshire’s Mental Health Team is seeking to appoint an Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) to join the newly formed mental health team in Denbighshire.
The Mental Health Team provide assessment and support to adults in receipt of secondary mental health services. Promoting independence and wellbeing through partnership working and utilising a strengths-based approach with citizens.
The AMHP role forms a core part of the wider team and we are currently operating an AMHP ‘hub’ model, where 4 fulltime AMHPs and the AMHP lead, have significantly reduced case loads enabling a focus upon the statutory responsibilities of the Mental Health Act.
The AMHP role is a valued one across the authority and AMHP’s will have access to ongoing training and development opportunities to maintain their practice.
Appointment subject to Disclosure & Barring Service Check and satisfactory references.
If you would like to discuss any aspect of the post, please call Kate Salvoni or Hayley Adams on 01824 712382.
What makes Denbighshire County Council a great place to work?
We believe the hard work and commitment of our staff should be properly rewarded, so we offer a range of benefits to help our employees achieve a work/life balance, develop in their career, and we support them in their work.
• Flexible and agile working opportunities
• Generous annual leave entitlement starting at 26 days (plus bank holidays) rising with length of service to a total of 32 days (pro rata)
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Focus on Employee Wellbeing and access to EAP (Employee Assistance Programme)
• Lifestyle Savings via DCC Rewards Direct (high street shopping, holidays, days out etc)
• Car salary sacrifice scheme and car leasing scheme
• Family friendly policies
• Reimbursement of the SCW registration fee
• The opportunity to work from home or the office
• Free parking at the office
• A full induction, reflective supervision along with management support
• Excellent training and development opportunities and an established CPD programme.
How to Apply?
To apply for this exciting vacancy, please complete our online application form via the website, where you can also view the full job description and personal specification:
Please outline on your application form how you meet all the essential criteria for this position within your supporting statement.
Candidates must complete an application form on our website to be considered. We regret that we are unable to reply to all applications. If you have not received a reply within three weeks of the closing date, you must assume that you have not been short listed for interview.
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