EDT AMHP  

Grade: JK or L
Vacancy Hours: Full time / Part time, we can accommodate a wide range of working patterns to suit your needs!
Contract Type: Permanent 
Venue for Interview: Microsoft Teams 

Location: Northallerton / Hybrid Working, covering countywide

Are you an experienced Approved Mental Health Professional looking for your next challenge?

Salary ranges from:        

•  Grade L - AMHP - £40,221 - £44,428
•  Plus night payments @£44 per shift and weekend payments @£30 per shift
•  This post also attracts an additional market supplement of £2,400 per annum pro rata.
• Relocation package also available 

For many years, EDT has run as a generic service covering children’s and adults for both NYC and City of York.  With the landscape around us changing, we are now in a position where we are able to complete a full review of the service and shape something better suited for the future needs of the people of North Yorkshire and City of York.       

The Emergency Duty Team (EDT) provides an out of hours’ front line Social Care service for North Yorkshire Council and the City of York. Whilst you would be based at County Hall, Northallerton, we are supported with modern technology which enables us to incorporate a hybrid model of working which ensures accessibility to enable flexibility and agility with working from home around the needs of our customers, service, and the achievement of visible leadership.   

The principle responsibility of the EDT is to respond to out of hour’s requests where professional intervention from the Local Authority is required to make safe until the next working day.  This can include safeguarding a vulnerable child or adult, Mental Health Act Assessment, Care Act Assessment.   

This is an opportunity for someone seeking professional development and career enhancement currently working across two Local Authorities and 4 Directorates. A unique working environment practicing generic social work which will further develop your skills in autonomous decision-making and enhance your CPD. 

Whilst on duty you will triage and prioritise incoming work ensuring that the appropriate response is made in line with policy and procedure and using your professional judgement.  Working with complex situations that require thorough and robust risk assessments, crisis intervention and decision-making. The core focus of this role is to be the single point of contact for the social care service for children, adults, young people, and mental health, out of hours.  Whether you are looking for full time or part time work, we have an opportunity for you.  

In return, we can offer a generous package including competitive pay (including a £200 a month market supplement for AMHPS), market-leading pension scheme, flexible working practices and the potential of a generous relocation package, as well as discounts for leading retailers as well as a green lease car scheme.

We welcome applications from experienced social workers with a wide range of backgrounds including Adults & children's services and from those who would be interested in undertaking their AMPH training.

New to North Yorkshire?

We really do have it all… bustling market towns, coastal resorts, vibrant cities, rural landscapes not least within our two national parks and convenient links to neighbouring regions, London and beyond. Our history of consistently strong educational attainment, safe neighbourhoods, variety of pastoral pursuits and relatively low levels of unemployment make North Yorkshire a residence of choice. As an authority we provide a comprehensive relocation package and offer hands on support with any of your relocation needs, details of which are below.   North Yorkshire benefits from easy connectivity to the A1M, M62, A19, A64 providing convenient connectivity to vibrant cities such as Durham, Teesside, Darlington, Newcastle, York, Leeds, and a little over two hours commute on the main train line to London.

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Suzanne Hewitt on 07548 363164 or email Suzanne.Hewitt@northyorks.gov.uk

Key dates:

Closing date: 2nd June 2024


Interview date: 11th June 2024

Total Rewards



***DBS***  

Enhanced Level DBS Disclosure is required for appointment to this post. 

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