AMHP/ Senior Social worker
Salary: Grade 10 – £47,181 to £51,356 per year
Location: Church Square House, Scunthorpe
Hours: 37 hours per week
DBS: Yes Enhanced with Barred List Check
This is a Permanent, Full Time vacancy that will close on 14 June 2026 at 23:59 BST.
The Vacancy
At North Lincolnshire Council we are passionately committed to helping people to remain independent and enabling them to live the life they want to live. We are dedicated to prioritising the most vulnerable and keeping people safe, well and connected to their communities.
We have an established AMHP service that works on a Hub/Spoke model. There is a current vacancy in our AMHP Spoke model within the Mental Health and Learning Disabilities service area.
We are seeking an enthusiastic and self‑motivated Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP)/ Senior Social Worker. We offer an attractive on call rate in addition to your salary.
At North Lincolnshire, we recognise the expertise, skills and knowledge of the role and, as such, AMHPs are central to the service and their teams. The AMHP Hub/ spoke model covers 7 days and includes on call AMHP shifts. It is essential that you hold both the Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) qualification and a social work qualification (registered with Social Work England).
Successful candidates will need to demonstrate a commitment to continuous professional development and be able to work autonomously and as a part of supportive and dynamic teams. They will also need to be able to demonstrate excellent problem‑solving and negotiation skills along with effective communication, organisational and IT skills.
In return for the skills you will bring, we can offer you:
* A competitive salary
* Attractive pension scheme
* Excellent relocation package
* Flexible and agile working
* A comprehensive induction
* High standard of professional supervision
* Excellent CPD opportunitiesClear routes and opportunities for career progression
* Generous annual leave entitlement of up to 33 days per annum + bank holidays
* Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave via pre‑tax and NI salary sacrifice
North Lincolnshire is a rural county with picturesque villages and within easy reach of the North East and the East Midlands. The motorway network enables easy access to major cities. Comprehensive information regarding what North Lincolnshire has to offer is available at North Lincolnshire Council www.northlincs.gov.uk.
Closing date: 14 June 2026
For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Hazel Welburn, Principal AMHP on 01724 296432.
Candidates must be able to evidence their right to work in the UK. The council does not hold a sponsor licence to sponsor people to work in the UK.
As an employer, we promote and safeguard the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect the same commitment from existing and prospective employees or volunteers. Recruitment to this post will follow our safer recruitment procedure which includes requesting references prior to interview and a DBS check.
Please click on the link above to apply for the vacancy.
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