The role is usually based at County Hall in Glenfield, Leicestershire and will be for 37 hours a week Monday to Friday (although flexible working arrangements/ reasonable adjustments can be discussed as per LCC’s Flexible Working Policy).

We are looking for positive, flexible and enthusiastic AMHP to be part of our core AMHP Team. The team is supportive, welcoming and knowledgeable and we’re keen to recruit people who will contribute to this dynamic.

Skilled in risk management, you will be able to work in partnership with people, their families, communities and across our interagency colleagues. Core AMHP’s take an active role in developing the service and the successful candidate will be encouraged to play a part in this ongoing.

We are aware of the challenging and demanding role of the AMHP and continue to work hard to encourage a positive work/ life balance for our core staff. Working in a core team of 5 FTE AMHP’s and supported by pooled AMHP’s from across the County, you will work a rota of split shifts (Monday to Friday only, either 08:30- 17:00 or 12:00- 20:00) to complete MHA assessments for the people of Leicestershire and Rutland. Ideally you will be an experienced AMHP professional, however we are happy to encourage applications from all levels of AMHP experience from diverse social work backgrounds.

At times additional tasks such as CTO considerations, social circumstances reports, Tribunal/ Managers hearing attendance, safeguarding enquiries and other social care duties as per the job description may be required. We also have an expectation that AMHP’s undertake their stage 3 Higher Specialist training and provide PMA support to trainee AMHP’s, as well as providing staff with a comprehensive package of AMHP specific and mandatory training. We may also require core AMHP’s to complete MHA assessments on their admin days at times of exceptional demand, but aim to protect this time as far as possible with all additional tasks being negotiated and completed within your agreed hours.

Any additional hours accrued due to the unpredictable nature of will be remunerated as TOIL, or paid if this cannot be accommodated in line with our local policy. Travel outside of the Leicestershire and Rutland area may be required at exceptional times and will be agreed in advance.

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS: 

• Social Work BA (Hons), or equivalent social work qualification
• Approved Mental Health Professional qualification
• Current Social Work England registration

This post is the subject of an Enhanced DBS check.     Please see the Job Description / Person Specification which are attached further down on this page.

 For more information regarding this post, please contact Andy Dengate (Resourcing Co-ordinator) andy.dengate@leics.gov.uk, T: 0116 305 0914.

• JD & PS
• Applicant Guidance Notes

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