Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP)

Devon County Council is seeking an experienced and motivated Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) to join our daytime AMHP Service on a temporary 3-month basis. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a highly regarded service recognised as a national example of good practice.

Based at Wonford Hospital, this role combines office-based and community working, requiring the ability to travel throughout Devon to fulfil statutory duties under the Mental Health Act 1983. You will work in a supportive duty environment, triaging Mental Health Act referrals and developing your skills in s13(1) MHA considerations.

• Undertake statutory AMHP duties under the Mental Health Act 1983, including assessments and decision-making at the point of referral.
• Collaborate with multi-agency partners to ensure timely and effective responses to mental health crises.
• Provide expert knowledge and leadership within the AMHP Service, promoting best practices.
• Maintain accurate and comprehensive records in compliance with statutory requirements.
• Engage with service users and stakeholders to incorporate lived experiences into improving the service.

• Hold a recognized AMHP qualification.
• Registration with the relevant professional body (Social Work England).
• Proven experience in taking MHA triage decisions and managing complex cases.
• Portfolio prepared for Devon AMHP approval (if not already approved).
• Ability to travel across Devon while on duty.
• Compliance documentation required: Enhanced DBS with Children and Adults Barred Lists and Social Work England Registration Number.

If you are interested, please call Chris Richardson on (phone number removed) or email me your CV - (url removed)

If this role isn't right for you, but you know someone who would fit perfectly to our engaged and devoted team and you refer them, you will receive a referral bonus of 350.

The benefits of working with SCS:

• A specialist dedicated Social Work consultant offering single point of contact.
• Exceptional referral bonuses - 350 per referral placed in to work!
• An extensive & exclusive range of Social Work vacancies across the UK
• Nationwide provider Social Work staff to over 200 local authorities.
• Payroll service twice a week.
• Ltd and PAYE payment options available.
• Annual training budget of up to 250 and continued online CPD training.
• Excellent Annual Loyalty schemes / bonuses.
• DBS disclosures provided via fast-track online services free of charge.