Social Worker (AMHP)

Job summary

Join Northumberland County Council as an Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP)

Are you a passionate and experiencedAMHPlooking to make a real impact? At Northumberland County Council, were committed to delivering a high-quality Adult Mental Health service and were looking for professionals who share our vision.

As part of an innovative, learning-focused organisation, youll benefit from excellent training, strong peer support, and a working environment that empowers you to thrive. 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.

Main duties of the job

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 8AM-8PM shift.
• Carry a small, focused 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 evenings and participate in an out-of-hours standby rota.
• A valid driving licence and access to your own transport.

If youre ready to take the next step in your career and help shape the future of mental health services in Northumberland, wed love to hear from you!

The post is a permanent contract, full time at 37hrs per week.

Salary: £45,091 - £49,282 (dependant on experience) including annual increments.

You will be based at County Hall, Morpeth but we offer flexible hybrid working options. We proudly operate a flexi scheme, helping you maintain a healthy work-life balance whilst making a meaningful impact.

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 authoritycontinuousservice(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)
• 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, flexible working, and compressed hours
• 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, Racial Equality

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