Summary: The Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) role involves coordinating mental health assessments and ensuring compliance with the Mental Health Act within a supportive team in West Yorkshire. The position requires managing emergency duty responses and safeguarding interventions while maintaining a person-centered approach. The AMHP will also have the authority to apply for detentions and recommend community treatment orders. Candidates must possess a professional social work qualification and AMHP registration, along with experience in handling complex cases.

Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinate mental health assessments and ensure adherence to the Mental Health Act principles.
• Provide statutory emergency duty responses outside of office hours, including weekends and bank holidays.
• Manage safeguarding risks and deliver high-quality social care services.
• Work collaboratively within a multi-agency environment to support individuals in need.
• Apply for detentions and recommend community treatment orders as an AMHP.
• Conduct interviews and ensure humane transport for individuals admitted to hospital.

Key Skills:

• Professional Social Work qualification and registration with Social Work England.
• Qualified AMHP with post-qualification experience.
• Experience working with complex cases in mental health.
• Ability to work out of hours, including weekends and bank holidays.
• Willingness to undergo an enhanced disclosure check.

Salary (Rate): 31

City: Wakefield

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other