Approved Mental Health Professional/ Social Worker - AMHP

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Approved Mental Health Professional/ Social Worker (AMHP SW)

£44,982 - £54,507 (plus £3,000 annual AMPH allowance)

Permanent

Full Time

Working across Richmond and Wandsworth

Employees are required to attend the office a minimum of three days per week. However, office attendance may be required more frequently during certain weeks to meet operational and service requirements.

Objective of role

The Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) Social Worker is responsible for undertaking Mental Health Act assessments and associated statutory work across the London Boroughs of Richmond and Wandsworth, maintaining consistently high standards of professional practice and delivery service.

This is a key statutory role, working at a high level of professional autonomy and complexity to ensure individuals experience timely, lawful, and person‑centred interventions.

About the role

We are seeking experienced and committed Approved Mental Health Professionals (AMHP) to join our dedicated daytime AMHP Team covering the boroughs of Richmond and Wandsworth.

You will deliver high‑quality AMHP practice in accordance with relevant legislation and guidance, working collaboratively with partner agencies to safeguard and promote the wellbeing, rights, and choices of service users.

Key Responsibilities

To deliver a high‑quality AMHP service in line with the Mental Health Act 1983 (as amended), Mental Capacity Act 2005, Care Act 2014, Children Act 1989, and Council policies.

To undertake and support the social supervision of conditionally discharged patients when required.

To work in accordance with AMHP Regulations 2008 and maintain professional competence and registration requirements.

To manage complex and high‑risk assessments, maintaining excellent professional standards consistent with national codes of conduct (e.g. Social Work England).

To participate in relevant training, AMHP Forums, and Reflective Practice Groups, and support the development of AMHP trainees.

To promote service user choice, empowerment, independence, and personalisation throughout assessment and decision‑making processes.

To undertake statutory safeguarding interventions in line with inter‑agency adult safeguarding policies and procedures.

Contribute to the ongoing development of services, policies, procedures, and good practice within the department.

Maintain accurate, timely, and confidential records, ensuring appropriate information sharing in line with data protection requirements.

Why Join Us?

You will be part of a supportive and experienced AMHP service that values reflective practice, professional development, and high standards of social work leadership. We are committed to continuous improvement and to supporting staff to thrive in challenging and rewarding roles.

We offer a hybrid working model, combining flexibility with essential in‑borough presence. You will need to be borough based when carrying out assessments and attending in person meetings.

Essential Qualifications, Skills and Experience

AMHP qualified

Experience working as an approved AMHP within the last 5 years

Maintained the AMHP regulations annual training requirements

Social work qualification

Social Work England registration

Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Ability to manage time, use supervision effectively and work confidently in complex situations

* Closing Date:

Shortlisting Date: 18th October 2026

Interview Date: 13th October 2026

Test/Presentation: 21st October & rolling interviews

We may close this vacancy early once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Richmond & Wandsworth Better Service Partnership are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences, recognising that employees from a variety of backgrounds bring important and positive contributions to the Councils and can improve the way we deliver services.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer. If you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, please let us know.

We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Some posts may be exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to these posts will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

We offer a wide range of benefits designed to attract, develop, and reward our employees such as 40 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays), flexible working and a generous pension plan.

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils

Salary

£44,982 - £54,507 (plus £3,000 annual AMPH allowance)

Frequency

Annual

Job Reference

randw/TP/17402/9526

Contract Type

• Permanent – Full Time (36 hours)
• Closing Date
• 18 October, 2026
• Job Category
• Social work: Adults – Qualified
• Business Unit
• ASD - Adult Social Care Services
• Location
• Wandsworth, London, United Kingdom
• Posted on
• 11 September, 2026