Posted 21 July, 2026
Approved Mental Health Practitioner (AMHP)
Reed
Leicester, ENG, GB
Full Time
Job Description
????Our client, Leicester City Council, is seeking a day-time AMHP.
\n\nThe role will last 3 months initially.
\n\nPaid at £40 per hour (umbrella).
\n\nRe-warranting is available for the right candidate.
\n\nThe role will involve the following:
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- Working as an AMHP with Leicester City's Core AMHP Team, \n
- Day-time role \n
- Taking part in a duty AMHP rota as initial point of contact for people making referrals \n
- Considering MHA requests \n
- Setting up and carrying out MHA assessments in a variety of settings \n
- Completing associated reports and paperwork. \n
- May also be required to write and present tribunal report. \n
- Full time 37 hours per week Monday to Friday \n
- May be working either of the below shifts so ideally need to be flexible based on needs of the service and can work later:08:30 - 17:0012:00 - 20:00 \n
- Working arrangements: hybrid and flexible, they have 1 day per week where everyone is in and this changes between Friday and Monday. \n
- Candidates will do some travelling so need to be a driver. \n
- Would re-warrant a suitable candidate \n
Please let me know if you are interested? Or can you refer a friend for £300 if placed?
\n\n\nRequirements of the role:
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- Qualified Social Worker \n
- Fully Social Work England registered \n
- Must be a qualified AMHP \n
- Must have minimum 1 year experience as an AMHP \n
Please apply online or contact Lindsey Morgan asap to discuss in more detail. We are offering £250 joining bonus for new starters with Reed.Alternatively, we are offering £300 if you refer a friend or colleague and they are placed successfully into this or any other QSW role.
