Approved Mental Health Professional

Job title:

Approved Mental Health Professional

Company

Cheshire East Council

Job description

Cheshire East Council are recruiting experienced and self-motivated Grade 10 Approved Mental Health Professionals (AMHP) to work within its busy, fast paced AMHP Hub.OrganisationCheshire East CouncilLocationCreweJob CategorySocial CareGradeCEC NJC – Grade 10Salary Min£40,476 per annumSalary Max£46,581 per annumHours per week37Weeks per year52.143Employment TypePermanentClosing Date04/07/2025Ref NoE3115Documents(PDF, 331.73kb)Under the Mental Health Act 1983 (MHA) the local authority has a statutory responsibility to provide Approved Mental Health Professionals and to ensure there are sufficient of their numbers to meet the need of their area. AMHPs exercise functions under the MHA1983, which relate to decisions made about individuals with mental disorders, including the decision to apply for compulsory admission to hospital.The AMHP hub is in place to enable practitioners to respond quickly to requests for an assessment under the MHA and operates between 0900 and 5:00pm, Monday to Thursday and 0900 to 4:30pm on Fridays.You will need to demonstrate a high level of autonomy, expert and effective practice in complex safeguarding situations, assess and manage high levels of risk, striking a balance between support and control and liaising with a wide range of professionals.This is an exciting opportunity for an AMHP which requires the use of all core skills in applying the social perspective and guiding principles of the MHA Code of Practice 2015. You will need excellent communication and decision-making skills with the ability to work under pressure and of own volition. The successful applicant will have the ability to adopt a flexible approach to their work and be a good team player.Please refer to the attached Job Description & Specification for further details.If you require more information, please contact Tracy Fletcher Locality Manager Mental Health on 07811 526767 or emailCheshire East Council is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults across the Borough. As such, any cautions, convictions, reprimands or final warnings that are ‘not protected’ as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) order 1975 (as amended in 2013) relating to the non-disclosure of spent convictions do not apply to this job. You must therefore, disclose whether you have any previous convictions where prompted to do so within the application process.

Expected salary

£40476 per year

Location

Crewe, Cheshire

Job date

Sat, 21 Jun 2025 00:57:34 GMT

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