About us

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, motivated, experienced Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) to join Warrington Borough Council’s OOH service. We are seeking an experienced AMHP who is passionate about supporting individuals in mental health crisis and ensuring safe and lawful practice under the Mental Health Act 1983.

The role

Approved Mental Health Professional for Warrington Borough Councils Out of Hours service (variable contract). The salary is pro rata, the hourly rate is £22.94 per hour.  

As an AMHP you will play a critical role in assessing individuals experiencing mental health crisis and coordinating appropriate interventions. The purpose of an OOH AMHP is to provide a statutory duty to mental health referrals coming through outside of standard office hours.
Our vision and values are focused on working in partnerships to shape a health and social care system to be proud of, one that’s fit for the future and built to last.

What's needed?

• Qualified and registered Approved Mental Health Professional.
• Current registration with Social Work England.
• The candidate must have over three years’ experience of undertaking Mental Health Act assessments and knowledge of associated legislation.
• Ability to work independently and make complex decisions in high pressure situations.
• Experience and knowledge of Mosaic computer system.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities
▪ To undertake the role of Approved Mental Health Professional and to carry out statutory duties on behalf of the local authority.
▪ Ensure a least restrictive practice which promotes strength based and person-centred practice, which promotes physical and mental wellbeing.
▪ Respond to Mental Health referrals which cannot be left safely until the following working day.
▪ To be able to work autonomously and be responsible for your decision making and to be accountable for your work.
▪ Provide urgent, high-quality responses for vulnerable adults, experiencing mental health relapse and distress.
▪ Link in with the daytime AMHP lead, to ensure a seamless handover of care.
▪ Bring a distinctive social perspective to mental health practice by recognising the role of social factors as antecedents, determinants and perpetuating factors in the experience of mental distress.
▪ To support staff to manage risk and create a culture of positive risk taking.
▪ To participate in staff/team meetings and activities as and when required.
▪ To keep accurate records on WBC client’s digital system.
▪ To carry out duties with due regard to confidentiality and data protection.
▪ To comply with health and safety requirements, statutory obligation of the Council and the Directorate.
▪ To comply with professional regulators and Code of Conduct.
▪ To undertake any other duties as may be allocated from time to time, which are deemed to be commensurate with your post (conduct and complete file audits and other duties as required).
▪ Make and maintain links joint working opportunities with other partners agencies, including NHS services, Housing, Police and both private and voluntary sector.

Benefits
As well as a competitive salary, working for us means you get:
• 26 days annual holiday - raising to 31 after 5 years of service (pro-rata)
• Access to our attractive and competitive benefits package
• Access to our Health & Wellbeing Programme

Further Information
Interviews will be arranged and will take place at 1 Time Square.
If you would like to discuss this role prior to application, please email Mandy Roylance, Service Manager mandy.roylance@warrington.gov.uk

The ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.

DBS clearance is required.

If you are applying for the job internally, please ensure that you apply via the Careers Page on SAP, however if you are applying for an additional job you would need to apply externally.

In accordance with Home Office guidance, successful candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK before commencement of employment. Sponsorship is not available for this role; therefore, you must have the right to work in the UK to be eligible for appointment. Warrington Borough Council is a Disability Confident employer