Are you an Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) looking for a rewarding career? If yes, then this is your opportunity to join us! The Mental Health (MH) frontline AMHP team, within the Adult Social Care directorate at Surrey County Council, is seeking to appoint 2 AMHPs in our West Team, based at Farnham Road Hospital, Guildford, GU2 7LX. The Mental Health (MH) frontline team is also seeking to appoint a secondment/fixed term opportunity until the end of June 2025 based in our East Team.
Main duties of the job
The Frontline AMHP service covers the whole County. Assessments are allocated daily at 09:00 via an allocations call. In some cases, assessments are allocated in advance and set up for a later date. In addition to undertaking assessments, Frontline AMHPs will also undertake our Shift Lead role on a weekly basis where they will be responsible for screening referrals and allocating as appropriate. This is done with the support of the management team.
Job responsibilities
This role has a salary of £46,399 - £49,588, plus a £3,000 per annum AMHP allowance, based on a 36 hour working week. As a qualified AMHP, you will be responsible for undertaking statutory duties as laid out in the Mental Health Act, the Care Act, and as part of the AMHP service. We will offer clear professional leadership and great opportunities to develop your career. You will be supported to contribute to the professional development of staff and students through supervision and training.
Shortlisting Criteria
To be considered for shortlisting for this position, your application will clearly evidence the following:
* Ability to maintain personal Approved Mental Health Professional status (Warranted).
* Professional Qualification in Social Work.
* Post qualifying experience that should include direct work with those who have mental health needs.
* A current full driving licence and have use of a vehicle.
* A working knowledge of legislation, assessments, preparation of care plans, monitoring and reviewing outcomes.
* Commitment to your own professional development, including maintaining up-to-date knowledge of mental health issues.
Surrey has both urban and rural areas and AMHPs will be expected to have a valid driving licence to drive in the UK and access to a vehicle and be willing to travel across a wide geographical area. Reasonable adjustments where needed will be made for successful applicants who have a disability or long-term health condition to enable them to fulfil the requirements of the job.
Contact us
Please contact us for any questions relating to the role. This could be to discuss flexible working requests, transferable skills or any barriers to employment. For an informal discussion please contact Gemma Jones (Team Manager) or Naomi Hadfield (Assistant Team Manager) via email or telephone.
The job advert closes at 23:59 on 06/10/2024 with interviews to be held in the week commencing 14/10/2024. We look forward to receiving your application, please click on the apply online button below to submit.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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