Approved Mental Health Professional/advanced Practitioner in Worcester, Worcestershire

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Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency has a new permanent position available for an Approved Mental Health Professional/Advanced Practitioner to work full-time based Worcestershire.

The salary for this Approved Mental Health Professional/Advanced Practitioner job is up to £56,653 per annum.

Main duties:

• To make independent judgements about the need to make applications for admission to hospital, Community Treatment orders or Guardianship under the Mental Health Act (1983), ensuring those decisions are informed by comprehensive assessment of risk and risk management options.
• To undertake timely Mental Health Act assessments of clients in the community, psychiatric hospitals and any other relevant settings, e.g. Hospital Place of Safety, Police Stations, Courts, Prisons and General Hospitals.
• To prepare reports and make applications to the Magistrates Court for warrants under the Mental Health Act.
• In conjunction with the County Council’s Legal Team and the AMHP Manager, to prepare reports and present evidence in relation to the appointment of Acting Nearest Relatives.
• To provide (as required) supervision, reflective practice sessions and support to staff both within the AMHP Team and the wider adults social care service.
• Ensure that professional registration is kept up to date alongside AMHP requirements and take ownership of own professional development, attending training, workshops, courses and meetings.
• To provide consistent expert advice in line with changing legislative requirements, government guidance and evolving best practice and keep abreast of developments.
• To establish mechanisms within the team to promote practice development and ensure opportunities are available for reflective practice.
• To prepare reports of AMHP work within established timeframes and guidelines and to utilise appropriate paper and electronic recording or work undertaken.
• To apply legal and professional knowledge and skills balancing protection, risk and support in order to achieve positive outcomes for the person.
• To attend and utilise supervision and appraisal to identify opportunities for development, new ways of working and reflection on practice.
• To maintain personal and professional development to meet the changing demands of the job, participate in appropriate training activities and encourage and support staff in their development and training.
• To undertake other such duties, training and/or hours of work as may be reasonably required and which are consistent with general level of responsibility of this job.

Requirements of this Approved Mental Health Professional/Advanced Practitioner:

• Understanding of relevant legislation.
• Must have BA in Social Work or Diploma in Social Work.
• Registered Social Work England

Contact:
This Approved Mental Health Professional/Advanced Practitioner job is advertised by Zehnn Young; if you are interested in this position please click above to apply now.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, regretfully we are only able to respond to candidates who meet our clients' requirements.

As a pioneer of diverse recruitment, Sanctuary Personnel is proud to encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds as our pool of candidates is very much reflective of the clients that candidates will support within their role. This very much played a significant in previously winning ‘Best Candidate Care’ at the Recruiter Awards as well being a two-time finalist for the same award.

Sanctuary takes great pride in building candidate and client relationships that promote Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI).

With recruitment consultants and all other employees undertaking annual online training on EDI and many other compliance training courses, Sanctuary is best placed to undertake a fair and thorough selection process.

Reasonable Adjustments:
If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.

Voceer presents this job opportunity for Sanctuary Personnel, a 1000 person sized company who are categorized as a Recruitment Agency.

This position is being managed by Sanctuary Personnel, a reputable recruitment agency known for placing candidates in desirable positions.