Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) Location:
West Midlands Pay Rate:
£33.50 per hour Contract Type:
Agency | Out of Hours Work Required
Are you a skilled and compassionate AMHP-qualified Social Worker ready to make a real difference in emergency mental health care? We’re looking for an experienced and committed
Approved Mental Health Professional
to join a dynamic and fast-paced
Mental Health Emergency Duty Team
in the North West. You'll play a vital role in delivering emergency statutory interventions to adults experiencing acute mental health crises—especially outside normal working hours. This role is ideal for professionals who thrive under pressure, act with empathy, and bring a calm, confident presence to high-risk and sensitive situations.
What You’ll Be Doing: Coordinating Mental Health Act assessments and ensuring they follow
least restrictive
and
participatory
principles Responding to
emergency duty referrals
outside normal hours, including weekends and bank holidays Assessing and authorising
hospital admissions, Community Treatment Orders, and Guardianship requests Managing
complex safeguarding
issues and mental health crises in a person-centred and trauma-informed manner Applying professional judgment to balance
positive risk-taking
and immediate safety needs Supporting individuals with alternative care options and
least restrictive pathways
wherever possible Leading statutory interventions, offering clear decision-making in high-pressure scenarios Collaborating with mental health teams, crisis services, and medical professionals to
gatekeep hospital admissions About You: Qualified Social Worker, registered with
Social Work England Hold
AMHP status
(essential) Post-qualified experience in mental health and complex case management Strong working knowledge of the
Mental Health Act
and
Mental Capacity Act Able to work
flexibly
including
out-of-hours, weekends, and public holidays Skilled in
conflict resolution, safeguarding, and multi-agency collaboration Committed to maintaining
dignity, autonomy, and empowerment for every individual Ideally also a trained
Best Interests Assessor (BIA) In This Role, You Will: Lead urgent mental health assessments and emergency interventions Carry out safeguarding investigations and mental capacity assessments Identify least restrictive alternatives to admission and advocate for appropriate care pathways Maintain accurate, high-quality documentation in line with local authority standards Supervise and support new staff or students, and contribute to service development Be a key part of the city's response team, ensuring quality, consistency, and professionalism in emergency care Why Work with Pertemps? A
dedicated consultant
with access to exclusive roles across the UK Hassle-free online registration
and fast onboarding Prompt,
reliable weekly payroll Ongoing
compliance and admin support Access to
referral bonuses, incentives, and career opportunities Easily Commutable From:
Nottingham, Walsall, Newark on Trent, Loughbourgh, Leicester, Sheffield, Rotherham, Doncaster, Lincoln, Nuneaton, Granthon, Derby, Peterbourgh, Birmingham, Bloxwich, Stoke-on-Trent ,
Tamworth,Coventry, Newcastle-under-lyme, Burton-upon-Trent,Wolverhampton, Lichfeild,Solihull, Sutton Coldfield, Dudley, Sutton, Coldfield, WestBromwich, Walsall, Lichfield, Telford, Hinckley.
Not quite right for you? We recruit across all areas of Qualified Social Work. If you are a Social Worker and this is not the role for you, contact us about other roles including IRO (Independence Reviewing Officer), BIA (Best Interest Assessor), MASH, Children Looked After, MASH, Safeguarding, Duty & Assessment, Children in Need, Child protection, EHCP, Approved Mental Health Professional, Mental Health, children in care, Vulnerable People, Children’s Social Work, Children with Disabilities, Fostering, youth justice practitioner, Adult Social Work, Long Term, Mental Health, Hospital Discharge, Homeless Intervention, Service Manager, Head of Service, Team Manager and Assistant Team Manager.
Interested or know someone who might be? Apply now
or
get in touch
to find out more.
Don’t forget—we offer
generous referral bonuses ! Contact me for more information #J-18808-Ljbffr