This Approved Mental Health Professional post sits in the Adult Social Care team at Reading Borough Council, within a small, stand-alone daytime AMHP Service. The work is statutory: deciding on Mental Health Act assessments, compulsory admissions and guardianship applications for adults in mental health crisis. The service works within a crisis intervention model, and Best Interest Assessor work may be added when AMHP duties allow. Applicants must already hold current AMHP approval under the Mental Health Act 1983 as amended.
What the job involves
- Decide on requests for Mental Health Act assessments, making independent judgements
- Decide on applications for compulsory hospital admission under Part 2 or Part 3 of the Act
- Decide on guardianship applications under Section 7 of the Act
- Manage Mental Health Act assessments, including potentially distressing and volatile situations
- Provide timely consultation, advice and assessments to residents experiencing a mental health crisis
- Ensure compliance with Safeguarding Adults and Children procedures, including making referrals
- Complete Mental Capacity Act and/or Best Interests assessments
- Record assessment and intervention data on electronic case management systems
- Operate within statutory requirements and local, national and council policies
- Fulfil Best Interest Assessments when not completing statutory AMHP duties, if acting as a Best Interest Assessor
What’s required
Qualifications
- Qualified AMHP with current approval to practise under the Mental Health Act 1983 (2007) and AMHP Regulations 2008
Experience
- Substantial experience working under the Mental Health Act
- Experience working with service users, carers and families within a crisis intervention model of care
Skills & knowledge
- Strong understanding of the Mental Capacity Act, European Convention on Human Rights and related legislation
- Excellent assessment, risk management and safeguarding skills
- Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
Other
- Commitment to promoting human rights, dignity and respect, and social models of mental health
What’s offered
- Local Government Pension Scheme
- 25 days holiday plus public holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years' service
- On-site day nursery rated outstanding by Ofsted
- Cycle to work scheme
- Season ticket loan for rail or bus travel to and from work
- Range of local discounts
- Lease car salary sacrifice scheme with insurance, servicing and road tax included
- Opportunities to grow and develop your career
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
