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AMHP Team Manager – Richmond and Wandsworth Councils
Salary Range: £, – £, per annum, plus annual £, AMHP allowance and a £, (Recruitment & Retention payment paid every two years).
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time
Location: Richmond and Wandsworth
Other essential information: This is a daytime role - Monday to Friday – for Richmond and Wandsworth boroughs.
Objective of the Role
You will lead the daytime Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) Service across Richmond and Wandsworth, ensuring high-quality, effective, and efficient service delivery. As AMHP Team Manager, you will provide professional leadership, supervision, and support to AMHPs, oversee statutory responsibilities under the Mental Health Act, and contribute to continuous service improvement.
The team consists of core members (x team manager, x assistant team manager, x Senior Social worker AMHPs, x Social Worker AMHPs x support staff) and AMHPs working in other teams who provide regular input into the AMHP team.
The post offers the opportunity for hybrid working – the expectation is that you will spend % of your working week within the boroughs –this includes carrying out assessments or working from a council-based office.
About the Role
In this role, you will:
1. Lead and manage the Richmond and Wandsworth AMHP Service, fostering a positive team culture.
2. Supervise the daytime AMHPs and ensure compliance with legislation and professional standards.
3. Oversee and monitor Richmond and Wandsworth’s social supervision responsibilities for conditionally discharged patients under section .
4. Carry out Mental Health Act assessments on behalf of the service
5. Work in partnership with the Mental Health Trust, Police, Ambulance Services, and other agencies.
6. Ensure timely responses to referrals during daytime hours as part of the wider -hour service.
7. Maintain performance against national and local targets.
8. Promote good communication and ensure accurate, timely case recording.
9. Support AMHPs with, supervision, and annual refresher training and access to legal advice.
10. Support AMHP trainees and support succession planning.
11. Provide cover for the Lead AMHP when required.
12. Be responsive and flexible to the needs of the service
Essential Qualifications, Skills and Experience
To be successful in this role, you must have:
13. Registration as a Social Worker and current AMHP qualification.
14. Be approved or have been approved as an AMHP by a local authority within the last years
15. Maintained the AMHP regulations annual training requirements
16. Up-to-date knowledge of the Mental Health Act, case law, and MOJ requirements for social supervisors.
17. Up to date knowledge of the Care Act, Mental Capacity Act and children and adult safeguarding
18. Experience managing and leading staff and working in partnerships with multiple agencies.
19. Strong risk assessment and management skills.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Proven ability to manage change and represent the local authority externally.
Key Dates
Closing Date: th November
Shortlisting Date: W/C th November
Interview Date: W/C th November
For an informal conversation