Job Description

Grade: L, Plus 200 per calendar month Market Supplement


Vacancy Hours: 37 hours per week

Contract Type: Permanent


Weekend Working: No


Location: Harrogate or Skipton


Venue for Interview: MS TEAMS





This is an opportunity to join NYC's specialist Mental Health Social Care team in either of the beautiful towns of Harrogate or Skipton as an Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP). You will be a qualified Social Worker and AMHP keen to promote the recovery of people with mental health needs through creative, safe and person centred practice.





As an AMHP you will be working within a social care service of specialist Social Workers and Support Time Recovery Workers as well as with your AMHP peers across the locality. You will also be part of a county wide service, led by a dedicated AMHP Lead, that supports and promotes best AMHP practice and CPD to meet your own professional needs. This includes regular County Forums, regular Legal Updates, a range of bespoke AMHP training courses, and access to the Yorkshire AMHP conferences and network. We also encourage and support AMHPs to act as Practice Educators to support our Social Worker to grow into the AMHP role through training with University of Central Lancashire.



Mental Health Social Care work closely alongside our Health colleagues in TEWV and BDCT NHS Trusts and you will be expected to work in partnership with them to ensure local people get the right support at the right time. As an assessor under the Care Act 2014 you will also be working closely with our partners in the voluntary sector, and the wider Council and promoting opportunities within universal services, especially to promote least restrictive options, creative solutions to crisis situations, and promoting people's independence and human rights.



You will be expected to work flexible hours in order to meet the demands of the service, with the opportunity to work 12-8pm shifts as part of, or all, of your working week.



North Yorkshire offer an attractive relocation package for workers considering moving to the county.





Please get in contact with Emma Shackley, Service Manager , to discuss if you are interested in applying: Email Emma.Shackley@northyorks.gov.uk or telephone 01609 532551




Key Dates:



Closing date: 12 January 2025




Key Documents:







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•DBS •

Enhanced Level DBS Disclosure is required for appointment to this post.

It is a criminal offence for people who are barred from working in Regulated Activity (under the Safeguarding and Vulnerable Groups Act 2006) to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with adults at risk.

We are committed to the inclusion, safeguarding, and promoting the welfare of adults at risk.

NYC are committed to directly recruiting staff and will not accept applications nor services from agency suppliers in respect of our vacancies.



We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

North Yorkshire Councils' purpose is to deliver services and facilities to the diverse residents and visitors of North Yorkshire. To ensure we deliver inclusive services we strive to have a diverse workforce where everybody can be themselves by respecting differences and embedding equality of opportunity. We celebrate diversity and recognise each other's contributions; we therefore welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds.



North Yorkshire Council (NYC) advertise vacancies on behalf of schools and external organisations (third parties) in North Yorkshire. NYC are not responsible for the recruitment/employment practices of third parties and accept no liability in relation to the vacancy and any subsequent recruitment/employment processes. Enquiries regarding the vacancy or practices should be made directly with the third party.



Approved Mental Health Professional - Harrogate or Skipton

Location: Harrogate or Skipton


Town: Harrogate or Skipton


Salary: 41,511 - 45,718 per annum - Plus 200 per calendar month Market Supplement


Posted: 18/12/2024


Closing date: 12/01/2025


Closing time: 23:59


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