Working Pattern: Full Time
Interview Date/Type: 25/11/2026 / In Person
SMART Working: We aim to offer flexibility wherever possible. Many of our colleagues work from home one or more days a week and/or adjust their hours. We call this SMART working - giving you the freedom to shape your working pattern around your life, whilst still delivering great outcomes. Speak with the hiring manager about the range of flexible working options available for this role.
About the Role
We have an exciting and rare opportunity for an Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) Team Manager to join Adult Social Care on a full-time, permanent basis.
This is an opportunity to lead and shape a well-resourced, experienced and stable AMHP service. We have good staff retention, so you'll be building on strong foundations while helping the team develop and preparing the service for the future.
We are seeking a committed and skilled AMHP Team Manager to lead our AMHP hub. You will provide professional leadership for the safe, effective and efficient delivery of the Approved Mental Health Professionals (AMHP) service in accordance with professional standards across Trafford.
Trafford Council has responsibility to deliver statutory mental health Social Work services to our people. This role holds responsibility to coordinate and lead the AHMP service, it is integral to successful service delivery by offering leadership and supervision whilst engaging with stakeholders and partners to ensure that AHMP processes, standards and regulations are met.
About You
We require a Team Manager who can provide professional line management responsibilities and professional leadership to the AMHP Service across Trafford Council. You will lead a service that is responsive, responsible, accountable, and flexible to the evolving needs of people who use the AMHP Service. You will be a qualified, practicing AMHP and have proven experience of leading and managing teams to achieve high performance.
You will have highly developed communication skills that will assist you to establish and maintain effective relationships with people who use the service, internal and
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AMHP Team Manager in Trafford employer: Trafford Council
Trafford Council is an excellent employer, offering a dynamic work environment where you can make a meaningful impact on local services. With hybrid working options and a commitment to employee development, you will have the opportunity to grow your skills while contributing to a modern Audit and Assurance service that prioritises positive customer outcomes in a vibrant community.
