Social Worker (AMHP)
| Posting date: | 18 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £40,001.00 to £50,000.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Grade 6 - 8 (SCP 22 - 25) £33,699 - £46,142 (plus possible 2 x increments for AMHP) |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 29 March 2026 |
| Location: | Sunderland, SR1 3AA |
| Company: | Sunderland City Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 293395 |
Summary
Approved Mental health Professionalandnbsp;including Out of Hoursandnbsp;andnbsp;
Are you an Approved Mental Health Professional looking for a change? Or an experienced social worker keen to train as an AMHP?andnbsp;andnbsp;
The way we deliver AMHP services in Sunderlandandnbsp;continues to developandnbsp;and we are looking to recruit an AMHP (or AMHP trainee) to join us on this innovative journey. As a Sunderland AMHP you will join a small,andnbsp;dedicatedandnbsp;and flexibleandnbsp;24/7/365andnbsp;team responding to requests under the Mental Health Act 1983. You will be an autonomous professional, comfortable working independently andandnbsp;with a keen desire to balance individual rights, positive risk taking and justice against the admission criteria set out in the MHA. To help you achieve this you will have the guidance and support of an experienced team manager and senior practitioner as well as ongoing peer support. In daytime hours Mental Health Act assessments are arranged by the MHA co-ordinator based at Hopewood Park and we work closely with colleagues in the Crisis Team, bed management and whenandnbsp;necessaryandnbsp;Street Triage to respond inandnbsp;a timely,andnbsp;pro-activeandnbsp;and safe manner.andnbsp;All AMHPs are also expected to hold a small case load of Part 3 Ministry of Justice cases supporting discharge planning and providing social supervisionandnbsp;for restricted patients / conditionally dischargedandnbsp;people.andnbsp;
andnbsp;The core AMHP teamandnbsp;workandnbsp;24/7/365andnbsp;with a mixture of out of hours and daytime working on aandnbsp;rota basis.andnbsp;You will be expected to complete statutory paperwork to legally required timescales andandnbsp;maintainandnbsp;electronic records to meet best quality and performance standards. Aandnbsp;flexibleandnbsp;team player you willandnbsp;demonstrateandnbsp;the councilandrsquo;s values to enable,andnbsp;innovateandnbsp;and respect in all your interactions with the public and professionals.andnbsp;
As a Sunderland AMHP you will have access to five days per annum dedicated AMHP training provided regionally by DAC Beachcroft as well as monthly AMHP forums. We promote a balanced hybrid approach to work including work from home, touchdownandnbsp;basesandnbsp;andandnbsp;CNTW sites. We recognise thatandnbsp;thisandnbsp;is not a 9-5 job and work closely with our AMHPs to ensureandnbsp;a healthy work-life balanceandnbsp;can beandnbsp;maintained.andnbsp;andnbsp;
For more information and an informal discussion please contactandnbsp;andnbsp;Stewart Graham AMHP Lead on 07917 271379
This post is exempt from the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore will be subject to a DBS check from the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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Applications should be made on-line at northeastjobs.org.uk/sunderlandcitycouncil. For further assistance contact Customer Enabling Services by email: jobs@sunderland.gov.uk
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Please note that CVs are not accepted.
Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered online with North East Jobs, including your invitation to any online assessment you are required to undertake and your invite to interview if you are short-listed. Please check your email inbox after the closing date for notifications as you may not be notified by any other means. Please remember to check your junk mail items.
andnbsp;
Are you an Approved Mental Health Professional looking for a change? Or an experienced social worker keen to train as an AMHP?andnbsp;andnbsp;
The way we deliver AMHP services in Sunderlandandnbsp;continues to developandnbsp;and we are looking to recruit an AMHP (or AMHP trainee) to join us on this innovative journey. As a Sunderland AMHP you will join a small,andnbsp;dedicatedandnbsp;and flexibleandnbsp;24/7/365andnbsp;team responding to requests under the Mental Health Act 1983. You will be an autonomous professional, comfortable working independently andandnbsp;with a keen desire to balance individual rights, positive risk taking and justice against the admission criteria set out in the MHA. To help you achieve this you will have the guidance and support of an experienced team manager and senior practitioner as well as ongoing peer support. In daytime hours Mental Health Act assessments are arranged by the MHA co-ordinator based at Hopewood Park and we work closely with colleagues in the Crisis Team, bed management and whenandnbsp;necessaryandnbsp;Street Triage to respond inandnbsp;a timely,andnbsp;pro-activeandnbsp;and safe manner.andnbsp;All AMHPs are also expected to hold a small case load of Part 3 Ministry of Justice cases supporting discharge planning and providing social supervisionandnbsp;for restricted patients / conditionally dischargedandnbsp;people.andnbsp;
andnbsp;The core AMHP teamandnbsp;workandnbsp;24/7/365andnbsp;with a mixture of out of hours and daytime working on aandnbsp;rota basis.andnbsp;You will be expected to complete statutory paperwork to legally required timescales andandnbsp;maintainandnbsp;electronic records to meet best quality and performance standards. Aandnbsp;flexibleandnbsp;team player you willandnbsp;demonstrateandnbsp;the councilandrsquo;s values to enable,andnbsp;innovateandnbsp;and respect in all your interactions with the public and professionals.andnbsp;
As a Sunderland AMHP you will have access to five days per annum dedicated AMHP training provided regionally by DAC Beachcroft as well as monthly AMHP forums. We promote a balanced hybrid approach to work including work from home, touchdownandnbsp;basesandnbsp;andandnbsp;CNTW sites. We recognise thatandnbsp;thisandnbsp;is not a 9-5 job and work closely with our AMHPs to ensureandnbsp;a healthy work-life balanceandnbsp;can beandnbsp;maintained.andnbsp;andnbsp;
For more information and an informal discussion please contactandnbsp;andnbsp;Stewart Graham AMHP Lead on 07917 271379
This post is exempt from the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore will be subject to a DBS check from the Disclosure and Barring Service.
andnbsp;
Applications should be made on-line at northeastjobs.org.uk/sunderlandcitycouncil. For further assistance contact Customer Enabling Services by email: jobs@sunderland.gov.uk
andnbsp;
Please note that CVs are not accepted.
Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered online with North East Jobs, including your invitation to any online assessment you are required to undertake and your invite to interview if you are short-listed. Please check your email inbox after the closing date for notifications as you may not be notified by any other means. Please remember to check your junk mail items.
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