Approved Mental Health Professional

5 months ago

Bath, United Kingdom Bath & North East Somerset Council Full time

**Hours: 29.6 Per Week**

**Contract Type: Permanent**

**Service Area: Adult Social Care**

**Department: MCA & AMHP**

Do you want to join an innovative and enthusiastic AMHP team?

Do you want to join a team that is committed to providing a high quality AMHP service to those with a high level of mental health needs and their families/carers?

Do you want to work in a team that places value on rights-based approaches to AMHP work?

Are you passionate about working as an AMHP in a supportive team?

We are seeking a qualified AMHP to join our ‘core AMHP’ team in BANES providing high quality MHA assessments and associated tasks/roles as part of a dedicated team.

The applicant needs to work well in a team and be able to work well under pressure, as well as their practice being underpinned by a rights based approach to AMHP work.

Both the team and B&NES Council are committed to providing continued professional development through supervision, opportunities to develop skills and gain experience, and training opportunities. The service is also actively supported by a dedicated Mental Health Principal Social Worker who is employed by the Council.

There is the option to base yourself at home for some of the working week when working for us.

The post is based in Bath and North East Somerset, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is a beautiful city, surrounded by amazing countryside locations, and offering an impressive variety of arts, culture and sports. Easily commutable from surrounding areas, including rail links to Bristol and beyond, there is staff parking available as well as access to pool cars, charge points for electric cars, and lock up facilities for those cycling to work.

If you are an enthusiastic AMHP who is passionate about the role we would love to hear from you

**Why B&NES Council?**

We offer a wide range of benefits, to ensure that you are paid fairly for your work, have the flexibility to enjoy a great work/life balance, and have the support you need. These include:

- A competitive salary package
- A range of flexible working and hybrid working options, including flexi-time, four regional offices and home-working, dependent on service requirements
- A generous holiday allowance and special leave provisions
- The Local Government Pension Scheme
- A comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme - whatever life throws at you; we are committed to supporting you and your well-being at work and home
- Professional and personal development including in-house training and accredited qualifications including Aspiring Manager and Leadership Development
- Discount scheme including the VECTIS card that offers numerous local discounts including cycle to work and free entry to numerous local attractions with B&NES

**Interested to find out more?**

**To apply**

Bath & North East Somerset Council has one overriding purpose - to improve people’s lives. We have four core values which shape every aspect of our working life and how we look to the future. These values are to be **Bold, Empowered, Supportive **and** Transparent**.

**As an equal opportunities employer, Bath & North East Somerset Council is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and is opposed to discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender reassignment, or marriage and civil partnership.**

**Interview Date**: TBC

**Safeguarding Statement**:
The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable groups and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of this commitment anyone working in a post with children or vulnerable groups will be expected to undertake an Enhanced DBS check with/without barred list checks.

As this post involves working within one of these groups, we will require a Disclosure & Barring Service check and/or subscription to the DBS online service. The suitability of all prospective employees or volunteers will be assessed during the recruitment process in line with this commitment.

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