Lead Approved Mental Health Practitioner (Team Manager) – Working Age Adult Social Work Team
Lead the AMHP provision within the Working Age Social Work Team, providing specialist social work support and advice under the Mental Health Act 1983, and exercising professional leadership for the AMHP service.
Responsibilities
* Manage, supervise and support AMHPs within the Working Age Adult Social Work Team and other service areas.
* Provide peer supervision, link to Social Work education, deliver training and coordinate student placements in partnership with Manchester University.
* Attend conferences, training events and local and regional network meetings.
* Coordinate and manage daily Mental Health Act assessment requests, practice as an AMHP and participate on the rota.
* Identify service gaps and assist in developing innovative services in collaboration with the Head of Social Work.
* Record and monitor required AMHP service activity and submit monthly statistics to the Head of Social Work.
* Cover for the Team Manager when absent and provide ongoing support to other management team members responsible for duty and safeguarding.
* Provide out‑of‑hours support to part‑time AMHPs and other AHPs working beyond standard hours.
Qualifications
* Qualified social worker registered with Social Work England.
* Qualified Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP).
* Applications from other professionals who hold the AMHP qualification are also welcomed.
Benefits
* Additional £4,000 payment for those who are AMHP qualified (£2,000 reviewed every two years, next review March 2027).
* Free parking in specified “agile working hubs”.
* Additional holiday purchase scheme.
* Monthly supervision including group AMHP supervision and annual appraisal.
* Flexible working schemes with the possibility to accrue an additional flexi day per month.
Other Information
Enhanced DBS Disclosure required. The Council reserves the right to close the advert early if sufficient applications are received.
Contact: Gemma Johnson, Team Manager, Working Age – 01744 675445 or gemmajohnson@sthelens.gov.uk.
Equality & Diversity
St Helens Council is a Disability Confident Employer. All applicants are considered regardless of disability, and reasonable adjustments will be made where required. The Council is committed to equality and diversity and adheres to the 7 Nolan Principles of Public Life.
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