AMHP Powys

Approved Mental Health Practitioner (AMHP)

Powys, Mid Wales

up to £42 per hour

An AMHP is required to join Powys Social Services Community Mental Health Team. Contracts are available for full time hours and part time hours. Pay rate for this role is up to £40 per hour dependent upon experience. This role offers hybrid working, ideally you will be on site / in Powys for 3 days per week. In the main you will be required to undertake Mental Health Act assessments covering daytime AMHP rota which may occasionally cross over into the evening. Flexible working is available. Pay rate is up to £42 per hour Umbrella, subject to experience.

Duties and responsibilities for this position include:

• To assess and manage the complex needs of people with a mental health issue and their carers to ensure their health, wellbeing and promote social inclusion.
• To liaise with professionals to ensure seamless care pathways which safeguard and promote independence.
• To promote joint working which supports the person centred outcomes to be delivered for people with a mental health issue.
• To undertake safeguarding investigations as required.
• To assist the Local Authority to meet their statutory obligations under Mental Health Measure and the Social Services and Wellbeing (Wales) Act 2014 and others.
• Undertake the role of an AMHP to deliver on the Local Authorities statutory requirements within the MHA 1983.

To apply for this role you will need to hold:

• Recognised Social Work qualification
• Registration with Social Care Wales - happy to consider applicants who need to make a submission to register but you will not be able to start without this in place
• Have an up to date AMHP portfolio ideally
• Enhanced DBS registered on the update service
• 3 years of referencing

Benefits of working for Hoop:

• 20 years' experience of the Social Work market
• Your local agency based in Cardiff
• Welsh-speaking consultant available should you wish to converse in Welsh throughout your job search
• PAYE and Umbrella payroll options available - you choose!
• Dedicated point of contact (support team to cover whilst on leave)
• Twice weekly payroll
• Actively supplying every Local Authority in South/West Wales and South West England
• Free on-site quarterly training sessions (Contributing towards CPD)
• Refer a friend scheme available
• Loyalty Bonus to QSW's
• Wellbeing sessions

Given the nature of the role, only applications from individuals with a social work qualification and registration with either professional body - Social Care Wales / Social Work England can be considered. No sponsorship provided. Please only apply if you meet this criteria.

Contact Sarah Leigh at Hoop Social Work in Cardiff today on for an informal chat.