Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) – Qualified Social Worker
Location: North West
Pay Rate: £40 per hour
Out-of-hours / Emergency Duty Service
Are you an experienced and dedicated Qualified Social Worker and AMHP ready to make a real impact? We’re seeking a committed Approved Mental Health Professional to join a fast-paced, supportive Emergency Duty Mental Health Team in the North West. You’ll play a pivotal role in coordinating urgent mental health assessments, making complex decisions, and ensuring people receive care in the most respectful and least restrictive way possible.
Your Role Will Include:
1. Responding to urgent mental health referrals during evenings, weekends, and bank holidays.
2. Leading Mental Health Act assessments, including potential hospital admissions or exploring community-based alternatives.
3. Making critical decisions in high-risk situations, balancing individual rights with public safety.
4. Working within safeguarding frameworks, applying the Mental Capacity Act, and supporting those at risk of harm.
5. Collaborating with crisis teams, medical professionals, and community services to deliver the right care, fast.
6. Providing consultation to partner agencies, and taking an active role in team development, supervision, and service improvement.
Requirements:
7. Qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England.
8. Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) qualification (essential).
9. 4 Years plus Qualified
10. Degree or equivalent in social work
11. Experience in complex adult mental health and safeguarding cases.
12. Flexibility to work out-of-hours on a 24/7 rota, including weekends and holidays.
13. Enhanced DBS or willingness to apply.
Why Join Us?
Through Pertemps, you’ll benefit from:
14. A dedicated consultant with access to exclusive roles across the UK
15. Quick, straightforward registration
16. Generous referral scheme and ongoing incentives
17. Fast, reliable weekly payroll
18. Full compliance support
19. Access to roles tailored to your experience and location
Easily commutable from: Bury, Liverpool, Manchester, Wigan, Warrington, Preston, Bolton, St Helens, Blackburn, Burnley, Blackpool, Stockport, and more.
We also recruit for roles across the sector including: IRO, BIA, MASH, Safeguarding, Mental Health, Children in Care, Hospital Discharge, and more.
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