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Approved Mental Health Professional

The Talent Crowd
Posted 16 hours ago, valid for 18 days
Location

Sale, Cheshire M33 7SZ

Salary

£40 per hour

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The Trafford Council is seeking an Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) for their AMHP Hub service, offering a pay rate of £40 per hour.
  • Candidates must be fully qualified AMHPs with at least one year of experience in the field.
  • The role involves conducting Mental Health Act assessments both in hospitals and in the community, adhering to statutory duties under the Mental Health Act 1983.
  • The position requires flexibility in working hours, typically Monday to Friday from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, with potential for ad hoc shifts and a full-time 3 to 4-month assignment.
  • Applicants must have a valid driver's license and access to a car for travel to assessment locations.
AMHP, TraffordPay rate, £40 per hourRole Purpose: - The Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) Hub service is part of Trafford Council’s Adults Wellbeing Directorate and sits within Trafford’s local Community Mental Health Services.  To provide these services, the Council has entered into a Section 75 partnership agreement with Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Trust. The purpose of the AMHP Hub service is to ensure that all requests for assessments for possible compulsory admission to hospital under the Mental Health Act 1983 are fully considered in accordance with the Council’s statutory duties under this Act.  Your Main Priorities
  • Delivering a professional AMHP Service.
  • Working as a team in considering all requests for assessments under Section 13 of the Mental Health Act 1983/2007 in accordance with Trafford Council’s statutory duties.
  • Carrying out Mental Health Act assessments, both in hospital and in the community, in accordance with the key Guiding Principles of the Mental Health Act Code of Practice 2015.
Trafford Council require AMHP's to cover both ad hoc shifts and we also have a full time 3/4-month assignment.Ideally looking for 3 workers that can do ad hoc shifts and one person to cover full time Monday to Friday on a 3-to-4-month assignment.You will be a full qualified AMHP with one years’ experience.  Hours are Monday to Friday 8.30 to 4.30pm.  Some flexibility will be required at times around finish time if you must complete an assessment.  You will carry out adult mental health assessment work. The hub is based at Sale Waterside, and you will generally be in the office for case discussions - but there is some flexibility if you have assessments to write up (these can be done at home).  You will be carrying out assessments in hospitals and homes - so you will need to be a driver and have access to a car to travel to visits and carry out assessments. Please contact Molly Rylance on or email for more information. We recruit across all areas of Qualified Social Work. If you are a Social Worker and this isn’t the role for you, contact us about other roles including IRO, BIA, MASH, LAC, Children’s Social Work, Adult Social Work, Service Manager, Head of Service, Team Manager and Assistant Team Manager.

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