Description
The job itself
The East Riding of Yorkshire Council has Casual AMHP vacancies within our Approved Mental Health Professional and Out of Hours Service (AMHP&OOH Team) within Adult Social Care Services.
Please note this is a casual AMHP post only covering occasional weekend shifts therefore applicant must hold a valid AMHP warrant.
You will be expected to exercise good practice, provide support and advice as part of an integrated 24/7 Mental Health provision, resulting in good quality care and support for vulnerable adults and children across the East Riding. In this role, you will be working alongside and supporting some of the most vulnerable people in our community who are experiencing periods of significant mental health distress placing their wellbeing at risk. As part of this statutory role, you will be assessing a person’s situation, advocating for them in often difficult situations and seeking to identify the most appropriate and least restrictive option for them.
The service covers between the hours of 8am and 8pm on a two-shift system early and late shifts, on a 12-week rolling rota basis (8-4pm and 11am - 8pm). This is a 7 day service and covers the Bank Holidays. This post is to cover weekend shifts due to staff sickness or A/L.
You will be part of a team of professionals with a strong team identity focussing on the appropriate application of the Mental Health Act 1983 and other relevant legislation who work across a strong, multi-agency network across the region. You can expect a safe working environment, effective targeted training, agile working, and a supportive work culture; plus, regular one to one and peer supervisions. We have a robust training programme with expert facilitators on a variety of topics relating to mental health and mental health legislation. The team currently adopt a blended working approach and home working and officed based.
The post requires a valid driving licence and where a council vehicle is to be driven, that the post holder is eligible for unrestricted cover under the Council's insurance policy.