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Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP)

Job Description

Remote-based with in-person responses as required)
Pay Rate: £45/hour + overtime (time and a third) for hours worked after 10 PM

Trafford Council is seeking experienced and dedicated Approved Mental Health Professionals (AMHPs) to join our Emergency Duty Team (EDT) on a 3-month basis. This vital role provides responsive, emergency social work support outside of normal office hours to meet statutory responsibilities across Adult Social Care, Children's Social Care, and Mental Health Services.

You'll work in a supportive environment, receiving regular supervision and guidance from the EDT Management Team and on-call arrangements. This is an excellent opportunity to make a real difference in urgent and complex situations, supporting some of the borough's most vulnerable individuals.

Responsibilities

  • Deliver emergency social work services outside of office hours, ensuring Trafford Council's statutory functions are met.
  • Provide assistance to families, individuals with disabilities, and those experiencing acute mental health crises.
  • Act as an AMHP, coordinating and undertaking Mental Health Act assessments as required.
  • Respond to child protection concerns, safeguarding adults at risk, and managing crisis situations effectively.
  • Maintain accurate, concise records and ensure compliance with relevant legislation, policy, and guidelines.
  • Collaborate with multi-agency partners to deliver integrated and person-centered care.

Requirements

  • Qualifications: Degree in Social Work and registration with Social Work England. Must hold AMHP qualification.
  • Experience: Proven experience in Adult and Children's Social Care, including out-of-hours crisis management.
  • Skills: Strong decision-making, risk assessment, and communication skills with the ability to work under pressure.
  • Knowledge: Up-to-date understanding of Adult and Children's Social Care legislation and the Mental Health Act.
  • Flexibility: Ability to travel within Trafford and to neighbouring hospitals for in-person responses when required.

How to Apply

If you are interested, please call Chris Richardson on 01772 208964 or email me your CV - Christopher.richardson@servicecare.org.uk

If this role isn't right for you, but you know someone who would fit perfectly to our engaged and devoted team and you refer them, you will receive a referral bonus of £350.

The benefits of working with SCS:

  • A specialist dedicated Social Work consultant offering single point of contact.
  • Exceptional referral bonuses - £350 per referral placed in to work!
  • An extensive & exclusive range of Social Work vacancies across the UK
  • Nationwide provider Social Work staff to over 200 local authorities.
  • Payroll service twice a week.
  • Ltd and PAYE payment options available.
  • Annual training budget of up to £250 and continued online CPD training.
  • Excellent Annual Loyalty schemes / bonuses.
  • DBS disclosures provided via fast-track online services free of charge.