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The team operates across the County working days 8am-8pm and works in close partnership with colleagues in EDT to provide a robust 24 hour service.

WHAT IS INVOLVED? 
The role involves working on a rota system Monday to Friday, being on duty three days a week to ensure that workers get accrued time owing in a timely fashion.  Additional days are occasionally required to access mandatory training and subject to the needs of the service.

Core AMHPs triage, plan, co-ordinate and undertake assessments under the Mental Health Act, working with people of all ages to consider alternatives to formal hospital admission or ensuring that admissions are undertaken with humanity and professionalism. The roles are challenging but rewarding and no two days are the same!

Durham County Council is committed to the development and consolidation of its AMHP service and supports a number of staff annually to complete AMHP training.  As a member of the Core Team you would be expected to contribute to this training, including acting as a practice mentor.    

Ongoing refresher training is offered as part of a regional agreement, alongside which you would benefit from accessing learning and development opportunities from across the authority and partner agencies. Hybrid Working Applies to this post.

We encourage you to contact Stevan Walton, Team Manager on Tel:  07595 313655 or email stevan.walton@durham.gov.uk to arrange an informal discussion about the role.
 

WHAT WILL I NEED?
It is expected that the successful candidate will have two years post qualifying experience in a Health or Social Care and Health Service settings together with working experience as an AMHP. 

 Required Qualifications:

• Degree in Social Work or recognised equivalent, plus AMHP qualification
• Registration with Social Work England or be applying for registration

If successful, you will be required to apply for a Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced Disclosure. 

Our commitment to safeguarding
Durham County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore if successful in your application, an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be sought inclusive of a check of the Children’s Barred List and  Adults Barred List due to the position working in regulated activity. Applicants should be aware that the DBS check will disclose both spent and unspent convictions, cautions, reprimands and warnings, in line with current legislation and will confirm whether an individual is barred from working with children and adults.

INTERVIEWS
Interviews will be held on Week Commencing 16th March 2026.
 
We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants that can show they meet all the essential criteria and have indicated they have a disability, are a looked after young person, care leaver or a veteran.

OUR OFFER TO YOU
We offer a competitive rewards package that includes attractive salaries, a generous annual leave entitlement of 27 days (rising to 32 after five years’ continuous local government service), membership of the excellent contributory career average Local Government Pension Scheme, and a range of flexible working arrangements including hybrid working (home and office) where applicable. Explore the full range of rewards and benefits on our website.

Rewards and benefits are subject to individual terms and conditions.

EQUALITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION
 
We are a proud equal opportunities employer and believe a diverse workforce brings fresh ideas and drives service improvement. We welcome applications from everyone and make employment decisions based on skills and ability. As a Disability Confident Leader, we actively encourage applications from disabled and neurodivergent people and offer support throughout the recruitment process.
 
HOW TO APPLY 
Please note, we do not accept CVs. All applications must be submitted online via the Northeast Jobs portal. Use the ‘Person Specification’ section of the form to clearly demonstrate how you meet the essential (and where possible, desirable) criteria. Applications that do not evidence the essential requirements will not be shortlisted.
Please visit our website to understand our position on using AI to support to your application and for guidance on completing your application.
 
If you require assistance when applying for this role, please contact our Recruitment Helpdesk on 03000 26 27 27, or via email RecruitmentAHS@durham.gov.uk
 
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