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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.

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The role will last 3 months initially.

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Paid at £40 per hour (umbrella).

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Re-warranting is available for the right candidate.

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The role will involve the following:

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  • Working as an AMHP with Leicester City's Core AMHP Team,
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  • Day-time role
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  • Taking part in a duty AMHP rota as initial point of contact for people making referrals
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  • Considering MHA requests
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  • Setting up and carrying out MHA assessments in a variety of settings
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  • Completing associated reports and paperwork.
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  • May also be required to write and present tribunal report.
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  • Full time 37 hours per week Monday to Friday
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  • 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
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  • Working arrangements: hybrid and flexible, they have 1 day per week where everyone is in and this changes between Friday and Monday.
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  • Candidates will do some travelling so need to be a driver.
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  • Would re-warrant a suitable candidate
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Please let me know if you are interested? Or can you refer a friend for £300 if placed?

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Requirements of the role:

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  • Qualified Social Worker
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  • Fully Social Work England registered
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  • Must be a qualified AMHP
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  • Must have minimum 1 year experience as an AMHP
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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.