Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) Social Worker

*PERMANENT*

Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) Social Workers

Oldham Council – Full-Time (x7) and Part-Time (x1) Permanent Positions

Grade 8 | £41,511 to £45,718

Oldham Council is expanding its dedicated AMHP Social Work team and is recruiting 7 full-time and 1 part-time Approved Mental Health Professional Social Worker to join our forward-thinking, person-centred Mental Health Service.

As an AMHP, you will play a critical role in upholding the rights, dignity, and safety of individuals experiencing mental health crises. You\’ll work as part of a supportive, integrated service where your expertise is valued, your wellbeing prioritised, and your professional development supported.

This is an exciting opportunity to work in a borough that champions restorative practice, strengths-based approaches, and high-quality statutory social work.

Responsibilities

• Deliver statutory functions under the Mental Health Act (1983) including Mental Health Act assessments.
• Provide leadership and decision-making in urgent and complex mental health situations.
• Collaborate with health and social care professionals to safeguard and support individuals in crisis.
• Undertake assessments, contribute to care planning, and support risk management across inpatient and community settings.
• Maintain accurate, analytical records and prepare high-quality written reports.
• Offer guidance to colleagues and act as a role model for best practice in mental health social work.
• Participate in the AMHP rota and contribute to service development and reflective practice sessions.

Requirements

• Qualified Social Worker.
• AMHP qualification.
• Currently warranted.
• Substantial post-qualifying experience in mental health settings, including statutory work.
• Strong working knowledge of the Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, Human Rights Act and associated legislation.
• Excellent assessment, risk analysis, and crisis intervention skills.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a multi-agency context.
• Flexible and resilient with a commitment to continuous professional development.

How to Apply

If you are interested, please call Chris Richardson on 01772 208964 or email me your CV – Christopher.richardson@

If this role isn\’t right for you, but you know someone who would fit perfectly to our engaged and devoted team and you refer them, you will receive a referral bonus of £350.

The benefits of working with SCS:

• A specialist dedicated Social Work consultant offering single point of contact.
• Exceptional referral bonuses – £350 per referral placed in to work!
• An extensive & exclusive range of Social Work vacancies across the UK
• Nationwide provider Social Work staff to over 200 local authorities.
• Payroll service twice a week.
• Ltd and PAYE payment options available.
• Annual training budget of up to £250 and continued online CPD training.
• Excellent Annual Loyalty schemes / bonuses.
• DBS disclosures provided via fast-track online services free of charge.