Sessional AMHP (PO3)
London Borough of Islington
Who You Are
With an active AMHP qualification, you will be required to work across Islington as part of a multi-disciplinary mental health team. You will collaborate with colleagues employed by the NHS and other agencies to serve clients diagnosed with mental disorders and/or dementia. Your role will involve close cooperation with legal and housing teams to support complex and vulnerable service users.
What the job involves
Your responsibilities will revolve around managing a caseload of service users and undertaking comprehensive assessments, reviews, and support plans. You will participate in duty rotas, dealing with urgent/emergency visits and assessments as required. Furthermore, you will need to provide social care interventions to address service users' mental health needs, using a strength-based approach. Additionally, you will be expected to maintain an excellent level of workload recording, use IT systems for efficiency, attend professional development sessions, and comply with the Data Protection Act, GDPR, and other legislative requirements.
Skills
- AMHP qualification
- Multidisciplinary teamwork
- Case management
- Thorough mental health/dementia assessments
- Strong communication abilities
- Understanding of legal processes in COP
- Efficient use of IT systems
- Compliance with Data Protection Act, GDPR, and other legislation
- Dedication towards continual professional development