Social Worker - Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP)

Job summary

Make a real difference in one of England's most beautiful counties and help shape brighter futures for those who need it most in Northumberland. At Northumberland County Council, were committed to delivering a high-quality service to vulnerable adults and their loved ones across the County and were looking for professionals who share our vision.

This is your chance to join a forward-thinking organisation that values collaboration and is committed to delivering high-quality support and better outcomes for the people we work with.

For this position you must have the following:

• Degree in Social Work & registered with Social Work England.
• AMHP Qualification
• Successfully completed the UK Skills for Care ASYE programme
• It is an essential requirement of the role that the post holder has a valid UK driving licence and is either a car owner and is able to use the car for work purposes.

Main duties of the job

About the role:

At Northumberland County Council, we take pride in our dedicated employees who are passionate about improving the lives of adults in our communities, ensuring they feel safe, healthy, happy, and independent. Our dedicated AMHP team is led by a single point of contact for all daytime Mental Health Act assessments across the county, ensuring consistency and collaboration.

What makes this role unique?

• Follow patients through their full journey, from hospital admission to discharge and reintegration into the community.
• Work four days per week, including one 8.00am 8.00pm shift.
• Carry a small, focused inpatient caseload to maintain quality and continuity of care.
• Apply your professional skills in complex ethical and legislative contexts.

What were looking for:

• Enthusiastic, qualified AMHPs with a commitment to continuous development.
• Flexibility to work four days per week

Additional benefits of working for Northumberland include the support of our dedicated Adult Social Care training team, who provide a wide range of career development opportunities to help you grow and progress in your role. From specialist workshops to structured pathways, we are committed to investing in your professional development including the option to undertake specialist accredited training such as Practice Educators qualifications.

About us

Northumberland is world-renowned as a visitor destination and an ideal location to strike a perfect work/life balance. There is no better way of enjoying the picturesque scenery and stunning coastline than on an everyday basis!

Why choose us?

We have some outstanding benefits to offer you, including:

• 26 days annual leave plus public/bank holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years of local authority continuous service (pro rata for part-time employees),
• Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Flexi scheme up to 2 days flexible leave available per month (pro rata for part-time employees)
• Essential Car User scheme
• Free parking in majority of NCC base sites
• Free electrical car charging at County Hall
• Equipment provided including mobile phone and laptop
• Local government discount schemes available to all employees with offers at local businesses along with various national brands
• Commitment to work/life balance offering flexibility through various schemes including job sharing and flexible working arrangements.
• A range of salary sacrifice schemes are available
• Staff networks - run by staff, for staff, providing opportunities for peer networking, mutual support, staff development e.g. Apprenticeship, Armed Forces, ASD, Enable (disability), LGBT+, Menopause, Mental Wellbeing and Racial Equality.