Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) – Community Mental Health
Location: Pembrokeshire
Hours: 37 hours per week (Permanent)
Salary & Benefits
- Base Salary: £43,149 – £47,665 per annum
- AMHP Professional Payment: +£5,000 per annum (subject to criteria)
- Golden Hello: £3,000 (terms and conditions apply)
Shape Lives. Safeguard Communities. Build Your Career.
Pembrokeshire County Council is looking for a passionate and experienced Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) to join our Community Mental Health & AMHP Team, based at Bro Cerwyn CMHT – the hub of our forward-thinking and supportive service.
This is an opportunity to take on a high-impact, rewarding role where your expertise will directly influence the safety, wellbeing, and recovery of individuals across Pembrokeshire. If you are driven by making a meaningful difference and thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment, we want to hear from you.
About the Role
As an AMHP, you will play a vital role in delivering statutory mental health services, including undertaking Mental Health Act Assessments across community and hospital settings.
Working alongside a skilled, supportive team of AMHPs and Mental Health Social Workers, you will:
- Respond to urgent and planned Mental Health Act assessments
- Participate in AMHP duty
- Lead on and contribute to Section 117 reviews
- Social Supervisor role for MOJ cases
- Work flexibly, including occasional requirements beyond standard hours
You’ll be central to safeguarding vulnerable individuals, using your professional judgement alongside legislation such as the Mental Health Act, Mental Health (Wales) Measure, Mental Capacity Act the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act.
Why Join Us?
At Pembrokeshire County Council, we recognise the demands of AMHP work and are committed to supporting you every step of the way. You will benefit from:
- Dedicated supervision
- Strong, accessible leadership and team support
- Opportunities to engage in social care forums and professional development
- A collaborative, values-driven team environment
- The chance to champion the Social Model of Mental Health in practice
What We’re Looking For
We are seeking an ambitious, enthusiastic, and person-centred professional who:
- Is passionate about improving mental health outcomes
- Brings resilience, sound judgement, and strong communication skills
- Thrives both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Is committed to delivering high-quality, compassionate care
Essential Requirements
- Qualified Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP)
- Registered with Social Care Wales
- Recent experience (within the last 5 years) of undertaking Mental Health Act Assessments
Make a Real Difference
This is more than a job—it’s a chance to be part of a service that protects, empowers, and transforms lives every day in one of the UK’s most beautiful counties.
Apply now and take the next step in your AMHP career with Pembrokeshire.
Employee Benefits
Our employee benefits are designed to help invest in your future and are in addition to living and working in Pembrokeshire, one of the most beautiful and desirable counties in the UK. For further details, please refer to the Employee Benefits leaflet attached.
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Please refer to the job description above for more details on this vacancy and the person specification.
Employment Checks
This post is subject to a DBS disclosure check.
Where it is appropriate for your role and responsibility, the personal information we have collected from you will be shared with Cifas who will use it to prevent fraud, other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. If any of these are detected you could be refused certain services or employment. Your personal information will also be used to verify your identity. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas, and your data protection rights, can be found by visiting https://www.cifas.org.uk/fpn.
Applicants should ensure they have the right to work in the UK before applying for a vacancy.
Please note that at this point, Pembrokeshire County Council is not accepting applicants who require a Skilled Worker visa as a prerequisite to a right to work in the UK. Applicants should ensure they have the right to work in the UK before applying for a vacancy.
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- We understand that applicants may choose to use tools such as generative AI to support the preparation of their application. While the use of such tools is permitted, it remains the applicant’s full responsibility to ensure that all information submitted is factually accurate, truthful, and representative of their own skills, experiences and qualifications.
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Safeguarding
Safeguarding and protecting children and adults at risk is a high priority for Pembrokeshire County Council. We aim to support vulnerable children and adults at risk to ensure they are as safe as they can possibly be. We are committed to ensuring their safety and will take action to safeguard their well-being. The Council’s Corporate Safeguarding Policy provides a framework for every member of staff and Service within the Council, setting out responsibilities in relation to safeguarding and protecting children and adults at risk as well as the methods by which the Council will be assured that it is fulfilling its duties.
This policy applies to all Council employees and workforce, councillors, volunteers and also service providers that are commissioned by the Council. Safeguarding is everyone's business whether they work for, or on behalf of, the Council.
Support & Additional Info
- Please contact the HR Systems Team as early as possible if you're unable to apply online by emailing hrsystemsteam@pembrokeshire.gov.uk.
- Please contact the Recruitment Team if you have any queries relating to this vacancy by emailing Recruit@pembrokeshire.gov.uk.
- Local Government Employees on National Joint Council (NJC) terms are subject to national pay bargaining; all salaries currently stated in our adverts are as 01/04/2025.
- Please note, we have a legal obligation to consider employees for suitable alternative employment if their posts are at risk; therefore prior consideration will be given to existing employees who meet the person specification and are registered on our redeployment pool.
Welsh language skills are desirable. Applications may be submitted in Welsh and will not be treated less favourably than applications submitted in English.