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Approved Mental Health Practitioner

2 months ago

Exeter, Devon, United Kingdom Devon County Council Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Approved Mental Health Practitioner to join our team at Devon County Council. As an AMHP, you will play a critical role in providing an essential response to urgent requests for assessments under the Mental Health Act.

Key Responsibilities
  • Triage and prioritise workloads to make decisions on carrying out assessments in line with Devon County Council's statutory responsibilities.
  • Work alongside a separate Emergency Duty Service (EDS) to respond to Children and Adult referrals in an out-of-hours joint social care team.
  • Implement specialist service models for our three core EDS services (Adults, Children's and Mental Health) to provide an improved, streamlined way of partnership working.
  • Manage the increasing demand for this essential service and provide a more supportive environment to work in.
Requirements
  • Registered qualified professional (Social Work, Nurse, OT, psychologist)
  • Currently authorised as an AMHP (Post-Grad Certificate in Mental Health)
  • Extensive knowledge of and ability to apply, a range of complex and specialist legislation (Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, Care Act, Children Act and other relevant case law)
  • Valid driving licence
  • Experience of working independently undertaking MHA assessments
  • Experience of working in multi-disciplinary settings
What We Offer
  • Commitment to continuous professional development and excellent support and supervision
  • 26 days annual leave, plus Bank Holidays, rising incrementally to 31 days after 5 years service
  • Opportunity to enter a generous Local Government Pension Scheme
  • Relocation support of up to £10,000, subject to qualifying conditions, and visa sponsorship may be offered as part of the relocation support package