Approved Mental Health Professionals Amhps

About the JobSalary: £41,591 to £44,624 per annum with the addition of 18% enhancement on top of annum salary. Working Pattern: Full time (37 hours per week) with the requirement for rolling rota participation Contract Length: Permanent Location: BridgeHouse, Worthing with requirement to work countywide Interview Date: TBC (Interviews may take place via MS Teams or face to face following COVID secure guidelines)West Sussex County Council needs you We're looking for Approved Mental Health Professionals (AMHPs)to work across West Sussex.As an Approved Mental Health Professional, you will: Work as part of a strong and dynamic social work service with clear professional leadership.Undertake assessment under the Mental Health Act and manage complex and diverse casesappropriately, including where appropriate making an application for admission to hospital.Deliver a timely, responsive, and legally compliant intervention, following requests for Mental Health Act assessment.Utilise your skills to develop and implement effectiveplans of support aimed at improving wellbeing and delivering better outcomes for people. as well as contributing to and developing skills in safeguarding.Why chose West Sussex County Council?Relocation assistance of up to £8,000, subject to meeting eligibilitycriteria.A comprehensive training programme for the development of our AMHP's, ensuring you have the most up to date knowledge and skills including coaching and mentoring.Surrounded by national trails, charming villages, historic castles and action-packedoutdoor activities and strong travel connections to urban centres and London.Experience and SkillsKey Skills: To demonstrate the ability to utilise effective communication skills to negotiate, guide, advise and enable customers to engage with assessments anddiscussion about their presenting care needsTo demonstrate the ability to communicate with a range of professionals and members of the public.To demonstrate the ability to think creatively under pressure, measured and reasoned in response and decision.To demonstratean ability to lead supervise, coach and mentor other members of the teamTo have the ability to manage conflict and operate in high risk and high-pressure environmentsTo be able to uphold social work values of social justice and equality.To demonstrate effectiveand accurate IT skills to support accurate and timely case recording.Qualifications and/or experience: Registered qualified professional (Social Work, Nurse, OT, psychologist)Currently authorised as an AMHP (Post-Grad Certificate in Mental Health)Extensiveknowledge of and be able to apply, a range of complex and specialist legislation i.e. the Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, Care Act, Children Act and other relevant case lawValid driving licenceExtensive experience of working independently undertakingMHA assessments EssentialExtensive experience of working in multi-disciplinary settings. DesirableExperience as an AMHP with extensive knowledge of the Mental Health Act and mental health social work practicePractice Educator Award or commitment to undertakethe training (or equivalent)Able to demonstrate a proven ability (or understanding of the skills and knowledge required) to work independently as a senior practitioner managing risks and safeguardingRewards and BenefitsIn addition to working within a greatteam and a competitive salary you will have access to:29 days annual leave + bank holidays with the ability to buy additional leave annuallyAccess to a generous, defined benefit pension schemeA range of flexible working optionsHealth and wellbeing benefitsincluding access to our Employee Assistance Programme, Mental Health First Aiders and Voluntary Health Cash PlansDiscounted membership at selected local sports and fitness centresFurther InformationTo apply, please follow the links below to upload your CVand Cover Letter. In your cover letter please outline your motivations for applying and explaining the skills and experience you can bring to the role (please refer to the key skills) ensuring that any gaps in employment are covered in your CV. Please ensureyou have saved the job description attached to the main advert on our website as, once the job has closed, you may not have the opportunity to download again.We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerableadults. This post is subject to Social Worker England registration, an enhanced DBS check, 5 years referencing and a health check.West Sussex County Council is an equal opportunities employer committed to promoting an environment that is inclusive and freefrom all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination and values the diversity of its people. We actively welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and take every possible step to ensure that no individual will be disadvantaged.For information regardingyour eligibility to apply for this role under our Disability or Veteran's Guaranteed Interview Scheme, this can be found on our application help page.