?? Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP)?? Location:West Midlands?? Pay Rate: £33.50 per hour?? Contract Type: Agency | Out of Hours Work RequiredAre you a skilled and compassionate AMHP-qualified Social Worker ready to make a real difference in emergency mental health care?We’re looking for an experienced and committed Approved Mental Health Professional to join a dynamic and fast-paced Mental Health Emergency Duty Team in the North West. You'll play a vital role in delivering emergency statutory interventions to adults experiencing acute mental health crises—especially outside normal working hours.This role is ideal for professionals who thrive under pressure, act with empathy, and bring a calm, confident presence to high-risk and sensitive situations.?? What You’ll Be Doing:

Coordinating Mental Health Act assessments and ensuring they follow least restrictive and participatory principles
Responding to emergency duty referrals outside normal hours, including weekends and bank holidays
Assessing and authorising hospital admissions, Community Treatment Orders, and Guardianship requests
Managing complex safeguarding issues and mental health crises in a person-centred and trauma-informed manner
Applying professional judgment to balance positive risk-taking and immediate safety needs
Supporting individuals with alternative care options and least restrictive pathways wherever possible
Leading statutory interventions, offering clear decision-making in high-pressure scenarios
Collaborating with mental health teams, crisis services, and medical professionals to gatekeep hospital admissions

? About You:

Qualified Social Worker, registered with Social Work England
Hold AMHP status (essential)
Post-qualified experience in mental health and complex case management
Strong working knowledge of the Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act
Able to work flexibly including out-of-hours, weekends, and public holidays
Skilled in conflict resolution, safeguarding, and multi-agency collaboration
Committed to maintaining dignity, autonomy, and empowerment for every individual
Ideally also a trained Best Interests Assessor (BIA)

?? In This Role, You Will:

Lead urgent mental health assessments and emergency interventions
Carry out safeguarding investigations and mental capacity assessments
Identify least restrictive alternatives to admission and advocate for appropriate care pathways
Maintain accurate, high-quality documentation in line with local authority standards
Supervise and support new staff or students, and contribute to service development
Be a key part of the city's response team, ensuring quality, consistency, and professionalism in emergency care

?? Why Work with Pertemps?

A dedicated consultant with access to exclusive roles across the UK
Hassle-free online registration and fast onboarding
Prompt, reliable weekly payroll
Ongoing compliance and admin support
Access to referral bonuses, incentives, and career opportunities

?? Easily Commutable From: Nottingham, Walsall, Newark on Trent, Loughbourgh, Leicester, Sheffield, Rotherham, Doncaster, Lincoln, Nuneaton, Granthon, Derby, Peterbourgh, Birmingham, Bloxwich, Stoke-on-Trent, Tamworth, Coventry, Newcastle-under-lyme, Burton-upon-Trent, Wolverhampton, Lichfeild, Solihull, Sutton Coldfield, Dudley, Sutton, Coldfield, WestBromwich, Walsall, Lichfield, Telford, Hinckley.?? Not quite right for you?We recruit across all areas of Qualified Social Work. If you are a Social Worker and this is not the role for you, contact us about other roles including IRO (Independence Reviewing Officer), BIA (Best Interest Assessor), MASH, Children Looked After, MASH, Safeguarding, Duty & Assessment, Children in Need, Child protection, EHCP, Approved Mental Health Professional, Mental Health, children in care, Vulnerable People, Children’s Social Work, Children with Disabilities, Fostering, youth justice practitioner, Adult Social Work, Long Term, Mental Health, Hospital Discharge, Homeless Intervention, Service Manager, Head of Service, Team Manager and Assistant Team Manager.?? Interested or know someone who might be?Apply now or get in touch to find out more.?? Don’t forget—we offer generous referral bonuses! ?? Contact me for more information

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