Approved Mental Health Professional

2 weeks ago


Reading, United Kingdom Reading Borough Council Full time

Job description

Full time 37 hours per week, Permanent

Reading Borough Council has a Stand Alone dedicated daytime AMHP Service. This role links in with Forensic Mental Health Adult Social Care Services.

We seek the best talent from the widest pool of people as diversity and inclusion is the key to our success. Reading Borough Council is a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to the recruitment and continued employment of people with disabilities.

The applicant needs to be a qualified Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP), preferably currently approved to practice as an AMHP, in accordance with the Mental Health Act 1983 (2007) and AMHP Regulations 2008 and have significant experience of working with the Mental Health Act.

The individual should be registered with Social Work England or if you have other relevant professional qualification to have a current registration with your professional regulator.

The post is full time, Monday to Friday, 37 hours per week, (consideration will be given to part-time working and can be discussed at interview).

We are a small, enthusiastic, friendly, and well-led team comprised of supportive and experienced AMHPs, Forensic Social Workers and a Psychologist, who carry out the statutory requirements of the AMHPs and Social Supervision role under the Mental Health Act 1983 (2007).

Key to our practice is a commitment to the promotion and upholding individuals’ human rights, dignity, respect and implementing various legal frameworks, considering social models of mental health and the multiple social and racial disparities that can be involved in a person’s situation when in mental health crisis.

Our team provides ongoing support and advice, to internal and external partners to ensure a more robust response to those individuals who are at risk of being detained or restricted under the Mental Health Act.

You’ll be part of a team that relies on each individual to play their part to the best of their ability. As well as the colleagues that you work closely with every day, you’ll also be part of Team Reading, playing your personal part in making Reading a successful and vibrant place.

Our vision is to ensure that Reading realises its potential as a great place to live, work and play, and that everyone shares the benefits of this success. Our values and behaviours guide how we will achieve this:
**Work Together as one team - **work collaboratively, with each other and with our partners, and demonstrate the Team Reading values in everything we do

**Drive Efficiency - **show initiative, be adaptable to change and put forward ideas to help improve delivery and efficiency. Take responsibility for our own learning and development and for reaching our potential

**Be Ambitious - **be demanding of our own performance - striving to be even better - and be prepared to engage with and challenge leaders in a constructive and positive way

**Make a Difference to Reading - **maintain the highest levels of customer service and be flexible and willing to provide the services needed at the time they are needed

**About The Role**
You will be part of the AMHP & Forensic Mental Health Social Care Team, with the main role focusing on carrying out the statutory requirements of the AMHPs as indicated on the Mental Health Act 1983(2007), the AMHPs carry no caseloads.

Additional duties if you are a Best Interest Assessor (BIA) could be to fulfil Best_ Interest Assessments (BIA) _when not completing Statutory AMHP duties or other partnership work with communities and our partners.

You need experience of working with service users, carers and families within a crisis intervention model of care and will be expected to provide a response to requests for consultation, advice and assessment to Reading residents in mental health crisis.

You must be able to work autonomously and be a good team player and have the ability to undertake complex assessments, ongoing risk assessment whilst considering safeguarding issues is a significant part of the role as well as excellent knowledge of the Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, European Convention of Human Rights and other relevant legislation is expected.

All AMHPs receive regular individual, peer group supervision and appraisal.

**Our Offer**
We offer a supportive environment to grow and develop your career with the opportunity to put your ideas across. Innovation and ambition are strongly encouraged, and you’ll get a great feel for that, working in our friendly and collaborative environment.
- A competitive salary alongside a range of benefits including:

- Local Government Pension Scheme
- 24 days holiday plus public holidays (rising to 32 after service)
- On-site day nursery (Kennet Day nursery) rated outstanding by Ofsted, and a salary sacrifice scheme to help lower the cost of your nursery fees
- Cycle to work scheme
- Season Ticket Loan - to help with the cost of your rail/ bus journey, to & from work
- A range of lo



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