Social Care Approved Mental Health Professional
We have vacancies in the following team:
Adult Social Care AMHP Team: Various posts throughout Devon
These posts are open to warranted AMHPs only.
We are not able to consider applications from anyone seeking a Trainee AMHP position using this application form as there is a current, separate Trainee AMHP process running at the present time.
We are currently offering the opportunity to work within our Devon wide Social Care AMHP service; we are seeking passionate and committed Approved Mental Health Professionals who have experience in working in Adult Social Care settings.
The Adult Social Care AMHP Service provides County wide support to our Local Authority Adult Social Care Teams; we are available for support with complex practice issues where mental disorder is a significant component and where there is significant risk arising from that mental disorder. The team undertake joint visits, contribute to safeguarding processes and multi-agency risk planning and consider legal frameworks to ensure appropriate care and safe practice. We also work closely with our health colleagues in Devon Partnership Trust.
Main duties of the job
The Adult Social Care AMHP Service works closely with the Assigned Daytime AMHP service; providing 50% of our time to core AMHP duties / supporting the AMHP rota. We carry out a broad range of statutory duties within the scope of the Mental Health Act; including consideration under s13, making informed, independent decisions about the need for compulsory admission to hospital, the use of Guardianship and Community Treatment Orders to support well-being in the community and Social Supervision work under Part 3 of the MHA.
The Adult Social Care AMHP Service provides County wide support to our Local Authority Adult Social Care Teams; we are available for support with complex practice issues where mental disorder is a significant component and where there is significant risk arising from that mental disorder. The team undertake joint visits, contribute to safeguarding processes and multi-agency risk planning and consider legal frameworks to ensure appropriate care and safe practice. We also work closely with our health colleagues in Devon Partnership Trust.
About us
* DCC embraces the positive benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to providing an environment that is inclusive and safe. We welcome applications from people who share our commitment to stop discrimination, challenge inequality and promote diversity across Devon. More information can be found on ourEquality and Diversity webpages.
* Happy to Talk Flexible Working-The Council offers flexible working arrangements in terms of when and where people work e.g. hybrid working, part-time, condensed hours etc.
* We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
* This role requires the ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence and fluency in English.
* Personal data we collect from you will be processed in accordance with the Applicant privacy notice.
* For more information about Working for Devon please visitour Working for Devon page.
* This role requires a DBS disclosure.
This role requires the person to be registered with their relevant professional regulatory body.
Please note: We welcome your application and will contact you promptly if you are shortlisted for an interview. Please note that this is an open-ended opportunity, so there is no closing date - apply at any time
Job responsibilities
For all relevant information pleaserefer to the job description and person specification documents attached.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* For all relevant information please refer to the job description and person specification documents attached.
* For all relevant information please refer to the job description and person specification documents attached.
Screening Questions
* Do you hold professional registration/qualification to practice as an AMHP?
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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