Job summary
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These are full-time, permanent roles, with a salary of £44,496 - £53,395 per annum plus an annual retention bonus of £3,000 subject to eligibility.
The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead is seeking dedicated and skilled Approved Mental Health Professionals (AMHPs) to join our Community Mental Health Team. With multiple vacancies available, this is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a supportive and forward-thinking service that puts individuals and their wellbeing at the centre of care.
Main duties of the job
The Role:
As an AMHP, you will play a pivotal role in coordinating Mental Health Act (MHA) assessments, managing a small and capped caseload of complex cases, and contributing to the prevention of compulsory hospital admissions. This role offers autonomy, regular supervision, access to legal advice, and opportunities for professional development through training and legal updates.
You will work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to deliver care, safeguarding, and support that upholds the dignity, rights, and recovery of service users.
About us
About us:
The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead (RBWM) is set in the wider county of Berkshire, one of the most economically productive and innovative areas of the country. The borough council a unitary authority - takes pride in its exceptional team of dedicated professionals who are passionate about providing quality services to the community. RBWM is a unique borough, with huge opportunity given its proximity to London and expanding business sectors, as well as being a major cultural and tourism area which includes international attractions such as Windsor Castle, Legoland and Ascot Racecourse.
About the team:
Windsor Ascot & Maidenhead Community Mental Health Team (CMHT) is multi-disciplinary and multi-agency team providing services within Windsor Ascot & Maidenhead for the local population who require secondary mental health services. It is a joint NHS and Local Authority service which aims to provide a comprehensive range of resources that people with enduring and serious mental ill health can use so that they can lead as fulfilled a life as possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Your role will involve:
- Fulfil statutory duties under theMental Health Act 1983 (2007)and ensure compliance with relevant policies and Codes of Practice.
- Provide social supervision for service users under s37/41 of the MHA and prepare reports for the Ministry of Justice.
- Manage complex cases throughrisk assessments, care planning, and contingency planning under the Care Programme Approach (CPA).
- Promote equality, challenge stigma, and safeguard the human rights of service users and their families.
- Contribute to the supervision and training of Social Workers, students, and trainees.
- Facilitate least restrictive community support options by coordinating resources and working collaboratively with partner agencies.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Your role will involve:
- Fulfil statutory duties under theMental Health Act 1983 (2007)and ensure compliance with relevant policies and Codes of Practice.
- Provide social supervision for service users under s37/41 of the MHA and prepare reports for the Ministry of Justice.
- Manage complex cases throughrisk assessments, care planning, and contingency planning under the Care Programme Approach (CPA).
- Promote equality, challenge stigma, and safeguard the human rights of service users and their families.
- Contribute to the supervision and training of Social Workers, students, and trainees.
- Facilitate least restrictive community support options by coordinating resources and working collaboratively with partner agencies.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- What we are looking for:
- We are seeking motivated professionals with:
- Current AMHP status and Social Work England registration.
- Proven experience in mental health services, including risk management and safeguarding.
- A strong understanding of the Mental Health Act, Care Act 2014, and associated legislation.
- Excellent communication, decision-making, and organisational skills.
Desirable
- IT Skills competence in use of Microsoft Outlook, Word, Teams, and electronic recoding systems.
- Good communication skills, in both verbal and writing.
- Ability to complete legal documents in a factual, concise, and analytical manner.
- Forensic experience.
- Good understanding of confidentiality.
- Personal Qualities:
- Attention to details.
- Being responsive with a good sense of accountability.
- Willingness to contribute to effective teamwork.
- Good communication skills.
- Willingness to enable others and be supportive and helpful.
- Being able to adapt to and embrace changes.
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Ability to manage ambiguity and difficult situations and manage own professional anxiety.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- What we are looking for:
- We are seeking motivated professionals with:
- Current AMHP status and Social Work England registration.
- Proven experience in mental health services, including risk management and safeguarding.
- A strong understanding of the Mental Health Act, Care Act 2014, and associated legislation.
- Excellent communication, decision-making, and organisational skills.
Desirable
- IT Skills competence in use of Microsoft Outlook, Word, Teams, and electronic recoding systems.
- Good communication skills, in both verbal and writing.
- Ability to complete legal documents in a factual, concise, and analytical manner.
- Forensic experience.
- Good understanding of confidentiality.
- Personal Qualities:
- Attention to details.
- Being responsive with a good sense of accountability.
- Willingness to contribute to effective teamwork.
- Good communication skills.
- Willingness to enable others and be supportive and helpful.
- Being able to adapt to and embrace changes.
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Ability to manage ambiguity and difficult situations and manage own professional anxiety.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
