Approved Mental Health Professional

2 months ago


Newport, United Kingdom Cleantech People Full time

**What's involved with this role**:
**Job Ref: IOW RQ1253876**

**_An Enhanced DBS disclosure is listed as a requirement for this role_**

**_Full driving license and access to car required._**
- An AMHP (Approved Mental Health Professional / Emergency Duty Worker for Adult Social Care, is required who is based on the Isle of Wight and a car driver for this position._

You will be a qualified and warranted AMHP to work flexibly between the in hours and out of hours community mental health teams and to provide the emergency Out of Hours Adult Social Care response. The model of working on the Isle of Wight will be to contribute to the 24-hour AMHP rota.

This role is based over several sites including County Hall, Newport, Isle of Wight Council / St Mary's Hospital and the Newport NHS Site.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- To consider and co-ordinate Mental Health Act assessments in a timely manner
- To maintain an AMHP warrant undertaking the legal 18 hrs relevant training per year & support AMHP trainees by undertaking the Practice Assessor role if required
- Work to s29 MHA or any other legal duty requiring court work
- To work in partnership with other agencies to endorse better outcomes
- Good quality AMHP reports and other agency reports that maybe required
- To hold a caseload, Undertake statutory duties under the Care Act 2014, Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act and other legislation and guidance
- To undertake safeguarding enquires and reviews

**To help speed up the process of uploading your CV to the client we would suggest that you send us your CV in Word format (or equivalent) if possible, rather than as a PDF.**

**_If you are successful in securing this role, please note that for the entire duration of this contract, regardless of extension you will be working this role at the PAYE rate that has been advertised. For absolute clarity, we only work on a PAYE basis, rather than entertaining umbrella pay terms, we do not offer Ltd/umbrella or outside IR35 rates. If you wish to understand PAYE vs Umbrella more, please let us know and we can send you some additional information for clarity._**

**Other “Essential Requirements” - Please check to ensure that your CV addresses the following items**:
**Unless the DBS requirement stated above is for a Basic Disclosure, your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.**

**Qualifications & experience**:

- Qualification in Social Work, Occupational Health or RMN.
- Registration as a Social Worker
- AMHP Qualification.
- Full driving license and car required.
- Previous experience working as an Approved Mental Health Professional / Emergency Duty Worker within Adult Social Care

Am **Please note that clients invariably ask us to strip out contact details from CVs before we submit them for consideration. This is always quicker and easier to do if you send your CV to us in Word format, rather than as a PDF please



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