Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP)

Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP)
Carlisle, UK

Job Description:

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) to join our team in Carlisle.
The successful candidate will play a crucial role in performing statutory duties under the Mental Health Act, working within a multidisciplinary team to assess and support individuals experiencing mental health crises.

Key Responsibilities:

• Statutory Duties: Undertake Mental Health Act assessments and prepare Social Circumstances Reports for Mental Health Tribunals.
• Crisis Response: Collaborate with the Joint Response Unit, providing acute mental health assessments in the community alongside police colleagues.
• Social Supervision: Manage cases involving individuals subject to conditional discharge from the Ministry of Justice.
• Shift Work: Participate in a 24/7 shift pattern, including on-call duties, to ensure continuous mental health support.
• Collaboration: Work closely with the First Response Service to provide guidance, clinical advice, and support during mental health crises.

Requirements:

• Qualifications: Must be a qualified AMHP with experience in mental health crisis intervention.
• Experience: Proven track record in a similar role, with strong knowledge of the Mental Health Act and related statutory responsibilities.
• Skills: Excellent communication, assessment, and intervention planning skills. Ability to work flexibly, including beyond normal working hours when required.

**What We Offer:**

• Competitive pay rate
• Support and guidance from a leading recruitment agency.
• Opportunities for continuous professional development and training FREE e learning modules that help towards your SWE registration training requirements
• £300 referral voucher
• Access to our Hapi app to gain discounts with retailers, access to online GP services and more.

How to Apply:

If you are an experienced and dedicated Social Worker looking for temporary opportunities in the North East to make a meaningful impact on the lives of children/Adults, we invite you to apply.
You can get back to me 01915359054 (Fathima) or send me an email on

Randstad Care acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Care is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone.

Did you know that Randstad Care have been awarded a place on the National Clinical Staffing Framework for the NHS? This means we will be able to bring you more opportunities within nursing & midwifery and clinical staffing.