Approved Mental Health Practitioner - Haringey Council

Posted 27 June 2024
Salary £38.00 - £40.00 per hour + Depending on experience
LocationHaringey
Job type Contract
Discipline Social Care
Referencerem96769_1719482081
Contact NameHolly Astrop

Job description

Remedy Recruitment Group are currently seeking an experienced Approved Mental Health Practitioner (AMHP) to work within Haringey Council.

Job Purpose

  • The AMHP as required by the Mental Health Act is based at the centralised Duty Hub at St Ann's Hospital, carrying out mental health act assessments as part of a duty rota.
  • To liase with GP's and other key partner agencies to develop and maintain multi-disciplinary and inter-agency working.
  • To provide a high quality comprehensive assessment for Service users, involving as appropriate the views and input from nearest relatives, carers, service providers and partner agencies
  • To work closely with the Crisis Resolution Home Treatment Team, where appropriate carry out joint assessments and consider admission to hospital either formally or informally, or refer/signpost to alternative least restrictive alternatives to admission

You must be trained and currently approved as an AMHP.

You will need to be:

  • SWE registered
  • Eligible to work in the UK

Why Choose Remedy?

  • Competitive pay rates
  • Access to exclusive roles that aren't available from other agencies
  • 1st tier agency
  • Up to £250 for each social work professional you refer to us who we place*

If you are interested and would like to find out more please apply to this advert with a copy of your updated CV. Alternatively, please send your CV directly