Approved Mental Health Professional Harrogate & Craven

Salary - £41,511 - £45,718 per annum + Market Supplement of £2400 per year

Contract Type: Permanent

Vacancy Hours: 37 hours per week

Location: Harrogate & Craven

Our Mental Health Social Care Team are looking for an Approved Mental Health Professional to join them in Harrogate and Craven.

We are looking for an Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) who will consider Mental Health Act Assessment requests as per our legal duty and respond accordingly across the county of North Yorkshire.

Your role will take you into the community, hospital and police settings with the aim of upholding the least restrictive principle. You will be part of a team focusing on the appropriate application of the Mental Health Act 1983 and other relevant legislation, working across a strong multi-agency network.

Supported by your peers and leaders you will be part of a mental health social care team. You will be expected to undertake safeguarding enquiries, complete Care Act and Mental Capacity Act assessments. The work gives you an opportunity to demonstrate your expertise and ability to work in line with legislation, policies and guidelines.

You will have the opportunity to attend monthly peer supervision, regular county AMHP forums, YAMHP and other selected training courses each year to ensure your CPD requirements are met.

Whilst you will have a contracted base, we are supported with modern technology which enables us to incorporate an effective hybrid working model which ensures accessibility to enable flexibility and agility with working from home around the needs of our people, the service, and with the achievement of visible leadership.

North Yorkshire Council offer a variety of fantastic employee rewards including:

• Local Government pension scheme
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Commitment to staff training and development
• Discounted gym memberships
• Competitive pay

Key Documents:

Job Description.docx

Total Rewards

Key Dates:

Closing Date - 09 April 2025

Shortlisting Date - 10 April 2025

Interview Date - 15 April 2025

If you are ready for your next challenge, we would like to hear from you!

For an informal chat or to arrange a visit please contact Kim at kim.thwaites@northyorks.gov.uk.

***DBS***

Enhanced Level DBS Disclosure is required for appointment to this post.

It is a criminal offence for people who are barred from working in Regulated Activity (under the Safeguarding and Vulnerable Groups Act 2006) to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with adults at risk.

We are committed to the inclusion, safeguarding, and promoting the welfare of adults at risk.

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North Yorkshire Councils' purpose is to deliver services and facilities to the diverse residents and visitors of North Yorkshire. To ensure we deliver inclusive services we strive to have a diverse workforce where everybody can be themselves by respecting differences and embedding equality of opportunity. We celebrate diversity and recognise each other's contributions; we therefore welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds.

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