Approved Mental Health Professional - Casual

Isle of Wight Council; Newport; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A local government authority is offering a casual position for an Approved Mental Health Professional in Newport. This role involves executing Mental Health Act Assessments across various settings, and is ideal for AMHPs looking for flexible, shift-based work. Candidates must have the required qualifications and be willing to participate in an on-call rota, including evenings and weekends. Competitive compensation and a supportive work environment are provided.

Benefits

Annual leave entitlement of 32 days p/a plus public holidays

Discounted Solent ferry travel

Island bus network discount

Cycle to work scheme

National and local discounts & benefits schemes

Travel allowance for commuting from the mainland

Qualifications

• Must be approved by a Local Authority or willing to become approved.
• Experience working as a Mental Health Professional is beneficial.
• Flexibility to cover shifts during evenings, weekends, and bank holidays.

Responsibilities

• Execute Mental Health Act Assessments.
• Provide support for AMHP shifts in case of vacancies.
• Participate in the 24-hour on-call rota.

Skills

Approved Mental Health Professional status

Experience with Mental Health Act Assessments

Ability to work varied hours

Education

Qualification as a Mental Health Professional

Job description

Approved Mental Health Professional - Casual

Contract type Casual

Department AMHP Mental Health Team

Salary Grade 11, £22.92 per hour + Night duty, shift allowance and standby allowance

Location County Hall, Newport, Isle of Wight and Island-wide

The Mental Health team would like to offer Approved Mental Health Professionals the opportunity to support the Isle of Wight AMHP Service through our casual bank list. We are looking for Approved Mental Health Professionals who are approved by a Local Authority, or willing to work to be approved by the Isle of Wight Council, to cover the function of executing Mental Health Act Assessments in a variety of settings.

This post is zero-hours and would suit AMHPs who work for another Authority but would like some experience working on an island, or for AMHPs that have not practiced for a while but would be willing to undertake the training to become approved by the Isle of Wight Council.

The ethos of the post is to cover AMHP shifts in case of vacancies or sickness as part of the 24-hour on-call rota, including evening and weekend hours and bank holidays.

We will provide you with an induction to the systems used and resources of the island before you will be expected to work on your own, in addition to support from the AMHP manager to discuss any areas of practice concerns.

Post incentives:

• Casual contract via recruitment process.
• Standby fee of £85.00 plus expenses for every shift, regardless of whether any callout occurs.
• Any work completed when called out is paid at the rate of £22.93 per hour (Grade 11c).
• Mainland AMHPs may be eligible to receive travel expenses to the Island.

For further information or an informal discussion, please contact Katherine Smith at 01983 821000 or [e-mail] .

Join #TeamIWC and you'll receive our staff benefits package, including:

• Annual leave entitlement of 32 days p/a PLUS public holidays!
• Discounted Solent ferry travel
• Island bus network discount
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounted island sports & leisure gym membership
• National and local discounts & benefits schemes
• Relocation scheme of up to £8,000 may be available for some roles (subject to criteria)
• Travel allowance may be available if commuting from the mainland (subject to criteria)

The Isle of Wight Council currently does not have a license to sponsor overseas workers.

We actively promote the diversity of our workforce, and provide flexible working options (where appropriate) to support the different needs of our employees. We are an equal opportunities employer, proud to encourage applications from all cultures, backgrounds and abilities to better reflect the diversity within our local community.

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