Overview
As a qualified and warranted Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP), you will undertake statutory duties as laid out in the Mental Health Act, the Care Act and as part of the AMHP service at Surrey County Council. AMHPs in our Community teams support frontline teams' rota and work within the community on casework to help individuals, carers and families develop support plans to meet identified outcomes using a strength-based approach and family/friends/community options where appropriate. The Frontline AMHP teams cover Surrey and are split into East and West sub teams. Assessments are allocated daily at 09:00 via an allocations call, with some assessments allocated in advance for later dates. In addition to assessments, frontline AMHPs will undertake the weekly Shift Lead role, screening referrals and allocating as appropriate, with support from the management team. You will be supported to contribute to the professional development of staff and students through supervision and training.
Surrey County Council is undergoing Local Government Reorganisation, moving from a two-tier system to new unitary councils in April 2027. If you are employed by Surrey on 1 April 2027, your role will transfer with current terms and conditions to one of these new councils, supporting local devolution and greater powers for our communities.
Responsibilities
* Undertake statutory duties as laid out in the Mental Health Act and the Care Act.
* Support frontline teams’ rota and work within the community to develop risk- and outcome-based support plans for individuals, carers and families.
* Allocate and conduct assessments, typically managed via the daily allocations call (09:00) with some dates scheduled in advance.
* Serve as Shift Lead on a weekly basis, screening referrals and allocating cases in collaboration with the management team.
* Contribute to staff and student development through supervision and training.
Qualifications and requirements
* Ability to maintain personal Approved Mental Health Professional status (Warranted).
* Professional Qualification in Social Work.
* Post qualifying experience including direct work with individuals with mental health needs.
* Working knowledge of legislation, assessments, preparation of care plans, monitoring and reviewing outcomes.
* Commitment to ongoing professional development and up-to-date knowledge of mental health issues.
* Valid UK driving licence and willingness to travel across a wide geographical area (Surrey urban and rural areas).
* Enhanced DBS check for regulated activity and Children's and Adults' Barred List checks.
Location and teams
Surrey locality-based teams are based in Leatherhead, Reigate, Tandridge, Woking, Runnymede, Waverly and Guildford, while frontline teams are split between Guildford and Reigate.
Salary and benefits
* Starting salary of 47,884 – 51,175 per annum, based on a 36-hour week, plus AMHP allowance of 3,000 per annum.
* AMHP allowance of up to 3,000 per annum.
* Part-time applications welcome.
* 26 days’ holiday rising to 28 days after 2 years’ service and 31 days after 5 years’ service; option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave.
* Generous Local Government salary-related pension.
* Up to 5 days of carer’s leave and 2 paid volunteering days per year.
* Paternity, adoption and dependents leave.
* Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for health and wellbeing.
* Learning and development hub with resources; wellbeing and lifestyle discounts.
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