Approved Mental Health Practitioner - AMPH

We are looking to recruit a Qualified Approved Mental Health Practitioner within the Social Care Industry. Our client has a well-structured and organised team that are looking to grow their staffing levels. The role offers flexible working hours and has a supportive team culture with regular supervision on cases. Dorset is embedding a systemic approach and is currently undergoing a number of changes focussed on reducing caseloads and improving outcomes for families. This is an exciting opportunity to join a fast-paced and supportive team within Dorset Council

Main duties include:

• Act as an AMHP and undertake statutory duties under the Mental Health Act.
• Take responsibility for complex cases (including detailed assessments of individuals and their families or carers incorporating risk, reviews, liaison with other professionals and care plans) and provide consultation and advice to staff as required.
• To bring to the attention of the AMHP Advanced Practitioners issues relating to AMHP conduct and case management.
• To work collaboratively within the Directorate, with statutory agencies, voluntary agencies and independent sector organisations and take on specific liaison roles in consultation with the AMHP Advanced Practitioner/Team Leader.
• To operate within financial and budgetary guidelines in the delivery of care plans to meet user/care needs.
• To provide specialist professional technical advice and support in areas connected with the Mental Health Act
• To contribute to the provision of an out of hours adult social work service.
• To assist with staff development, including contributing to developing training plans and undertaking practice teaching or AMHP student supervision as required.
• To be accountable to the AMHP Advanced Practitioner for the quality of work undertaken against agreed performance standards and key result areas and to advise of any concerns that may affect the standard of performance required.
• To chair meetings, reviews and case conferences in the absence if or as delegated.
• To keep the AMHP Advanced Practitioner informed of all issues related to users and carers' needs which have implications for service development and the service standards for the Directorate.
• To undertake joint work with colleagues within the Directorate and with colleagues from other agencies as relevant to the effective delivery of services.
• To maintain essential records as required and input records on core computer systems and to undertake any training required to enable this.

Benefits of Working with Dorset Council:

Our Client has free onsite parking with the opportunity for role progression and training for both perm and temporary staff within the authority. They offer a very competitive pay rate which exceeds most of the surrounding areas.

Minimum Requirements:

• SWE Registration
• 1 year post qualifying experience within the UK Social Care industry
• Enhanced DBS/CRB (we can obtain for you)
• Eligibility to work in the UK

Why Choose Ackerman Pierce?

Ackerman Pierce calls upon over 15 years' worth of experience in recruiting directly into the Social Work Sector. We can offer a unique experience within recruitment industry where you have your own personal consultant, a DBS and Compliance service with a quick and easy registration process. We pride ourselves on a guaranteed weekly payment process.

To discuss the vacancy further or any other opportunities we have in Dorset please contact George Willett or email in your updated CV to us today.