SOCIAL WORKER

About The Service

This post includes a £3000 market supplement pro rata in addition to the listed salary and an AMHP allowance of £2800 pro rata.

We are seeking an Approved Mental Health Professional to join the newly created AMHP Hub for Cardiff day-time services.

Working within the AMHP Hub offers practitioners diverse, fast-paced and interesting work as you would expect in a capital city. The AMHP Hub responds to on the day demand for Mental Health Act Assessments across Cardiff and for citizens of all ages.

About the job

This is a permanent position in a post of 37 hours per week. The team works in office hours 08.30-17.00 Monday-Thursday 08.30-16.30 Friday, excluding bank holidays.

You will work in a dedicated AMHP team with AMHP colleagues and an AMHP Manager to respond to requests for Mental Health Act Assessments within Cardiff of for Cardiff citizens out of area. The Team responds to requests for MHA assessments across all ages and service areas ensuring the safe admission to hospital where necessary. The team also undertakes assessments for individuals who may be in hospital and require ongoing treatment. 

What We Are Looking For From You

• You will need to have a Degree in Social Work or equivalent and be an Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP).  Further you will have comprehensive understanding of the relevant legislation which alongside the Mental Health Act would include the Mental Capacity Act/Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards, The Social Services and Well-being Act and relevant safeguarding procedures
• You will work in a collaborative manner with health professionals and allied services (Police, WAST for example) for the best outcome for the citizen being assessed.
• you will undertake dynamic risk assessments to ensure the safety of citizens, family, colleagues, allied services and the general public.
• You will ideally have experience of working with people with mental health needs across all age ranges and a range presenting needs.

• You will have a through and comprehensive knowledge of the legislative framework in operation but specifically the application of the Mental Health Act.
• You will be confident in undertaking dynamic risk assessments and development of associated care plans and risk management plans.
• You will be able to practice from a strength-based perspective looking at least restrictive outcomes from assessments.
• You will be committed to undertaking training, including AMHP specific training to assist with your professional development and to the supervision process
• You will be committed to the ongoing AMHP workforce development offering opportunities to trainee AMHPs.
• You will want to work in the capital city of Wales in services where we support each other and work together with other colleagues, professionals and organisations.
• A full valid driving licence and the use of a car during working hours are required for which an appropriate allowance will be paid.
• The ability to speak other languages, in particular Welsh, and Community Languages would be an advantage.

Additional information

This post is permanent for 37 hours per week.

With effect from the 1st April 2026 this post attracts a market supplement of
£3000 per annum full time equivalent.