Approved Mental Health Professional (Adults Services)

• Transform lives, champion rights & support adults to achieve their full potential.

  • Location: Taunton base, to work across Somerset
  • Hours: Full time and part time hours available
  • As a 24-hour service, we can offer some flexibility to working hours with a variety of shifts, but will need to include weekends, nights and bank holidays.

We’re working to improve the lives of people in Somerset – and you’ll be a key part of that.

This is an opportunity to develop your career as an AMHP in a supportive and friendly team. We are a team of 12 AMHPs who work from a 24/7 AMHP Hub that is co-located with our Mental Health Social Care Team and the Community Mental Health teams.

Your day-to-day work will involve:

• Travelling across Somerset to carry out Mental Health Act assessments.
• Shaping and influencing the development of the adult social care service.

This is what one of the team had to say about working in the hub:

‘For me it’s the brilliant and dedicated colleagues that I work with.  I know that there is someone always there if not in person at the end of a phone if I need help or advice.

Our business support is excellent and always ready to help when needed.

We also have really good working relationships with our health colleagues'.

We offer ongoing support, training and guidance to help you be the best you can be. But it will really help if you:

• Are motivated to use all your AMHP and social care skills to engage with people and their families in creative ways.
• Have strong social care values, flexibility and a ‘can do’ attitude. 
• Have an excellent understanding of the Mental Health Act and its interface with the Mental Capacity Act, as well as a good understanding of the Care Act.
• Have access to / use of a vehicle. This essential due to Somerset being a rural area. 

Our service users also expect high standards and the ability to work in a holistic way.

Applications are welcomed from AMHPs, including those from other professional backgrounds and newly qualified.

We’re proud to be here for the people of Somerset. And that means everyone in Somerset. An important part of this is ensuring that we are as diverse and inclusive as the people and communities we serve.

We welcome applications from a diverse range of backgrounds and experiences to enrich our team. You can always contact the hiring manager for a chat if there’s anything you want to talk about before you apply.

We are proud to offer an environment that is supportive and rewarding, working as part of a team who are passionate about the work they do to improve the lives of people in Somerset. We offer great training and development opportunities, with supportive management. 

In return, we provide a range of benefits to reward and thank our AMHPs. Click to see the full list of; what we can offer you

• Weekend day enhancement of 33.3%
• Overnights enhancement of 50%
• 30 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) and flexible working options
• Auto enrolment onto our generous Pension Scheme and optional pension enhancement through our Additional Voluntary Contribution scheme.
• Regular supervision plus an annual appraisal.
• Regular legal update training is provided alongside social care development days.
• Employee Assistance to offer a range of additional focused support, wellbeing webinars and physiotherapy.
• Staff discounts in gyms.
• A Flexible Benefits Scheme via salary sacrifice to obtain a cycle for work and health screenings.
• My Staff Shop offering discounts in shops, online shopping, restaurants, cinema tickets, insurance benefits and more.
• We promote a healthy work-life balance and offer flexible working arrangements wherever possible, including working from home.
• Access to the Blue Light Card which offers thousands of discounts online and on the high street

You will need to be able and willing to travel countywide, including to areas that are not currently serviced by public transport.

This is a Grade 9 post with a current salary of £40,476 to £44,711 per annum. The starting salary would normally be at the minimum point of the grade.

We are a socially active council and run many webinars and events, team away days, volunteering opportunities plus, hold regular staff Q&A sessions. We encourage professional development and training to support your learning and aspirations. And there are also a variety of networking groups and activities that you can join.

We’re proud to be here for the people of Somerset. And that means everyone in Somerset. An important part of this is ensuring we are as diverse and inclusive as the people and communities we serve so we will always welcome applications from a diverse range of backgrounds and experiences to enrich our teams. You can always contact the hiring manager for a chat if there’s anything you want to talk about before you apply.

Got a question about becoming an Approved Mental Health Professional? Get in touch with Nikki Goodall 07581061042.

When completing your application/CV please provide your full employment history and ensure that any gaps in employment are explained. Please start with your current or most recent employment.

Please note we reserve the right to close this advert early if we have received a sufficient number of applications, so don't delay, apply today!

We are reclaiming narratives about social work and believe in the power of lived experiences of people (including workers) and sharing stories. To get a sense of this, listen to the Social Work Sessions podcast.

Somerset is situated in a beautiful, rural county in a central southwest location but with good city links. With scenic countryside, historic sites, charming towns and villages, family-friendly attractions, beaches, festivals (Glastonbury!) and events, outdoor activities, zoos, water parks and plenty of local produce to try, there’s something for everyone!

We have a supportive and friendly culture… Don’t believe us? Checkout our Glassdoor rating.

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