The Role:
Approved Mental Health Professionals (AMHPs) are required to work collaboratively with colleagues from different teams, disciplines and partner organisations in order to provide a seamless service to individuals/families/carers.
AMHPs undertake assessment of risk involving the safeguarding of children/vulnerable adults/carers and their families across a range of settings.
To work at the required level of professional competence as detailed in Adult Social Care practice standards and quality assurance framework, and in line with the national standards required to maintain professional registration (Schedule 2 to the Mental Health (AMHP) (England) Regulations 2008). AMHPs will ensure they maintain and improve their knowledge and skills and contribute to the learning and development of other members of the team, keeping up to date with developments in mental health social work practice and have awareness of other relevant policy applicable to role and context.
Each role involves working as a highly capable practitioner assessing and delivering on complex and high risk cases, working with people who have acute mental health problems to help them and their families/carers cope with the social, emotional, economic and environmental problems that may arise, helping them retain independence and live as normal a life as possible in the community. In achieving these objectives, the AMHP will mobilise the personal resources of clients, families and communities and draw upon other statutory bodies and the private and voluntary sector where appropriate. As representatives of the Adults Social Care Directorate, behaviour and conduct should be professional at all times, reflecting the values of the department and the council.
As representatives of Adults Social Care Directorate, behaviour and conduct should be professional at all times, reflecting the values of the department and the council.
This is a public/customer-facing role, where the statutory English language requirement for public sector workers applies.
This position will be subject to an enhanced criminal record disclosure check.
Working Pattern:
Working an average of 37 hours per week, the shift pattern is made up of thirteen shifts per four week period. Each shift last 12.5 hours with an unpaid break of one hour. There will be some night and weekend working and shifts usually start at 8am (or 8pm) and finish at 8.30pm (or 8.30am). There is an option to start later on a day shift eg 9am, 10am or 11am subject to operational needs.
What you’ll need to succeed:
To be determined, confident, passionate and caring.
To be experienced and knowledgeable in the Mental Health Act 1983 and want to continue with your professional development.
To want to support the needs of people and their families who experience mental illness, in a person centred way.
To go that extra mile.
To be part of a fantastic supportive, friendly and caring team.
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