Senior Practitioner (Central AMHP Team) (Parkwood Centre)

Derbyshire Central AMHP Team are looking for a an AMHP to Join our team as a Senior Practitioner

As an AMHP in the team you will be regularly contributing to the AMHP rota fulfilling the AMHP role across the whole county. You will also hold a small caseload of people with complex needs, as Social Supervisor for people subject to S37/41 MHA. As a Senior Practitioner in the team you will use leadership skills to advise and support other Local Authority teams and outside organisations with complex case work. This will include acting as a link worker with other mental health social work teams within the local authority and NHS Mental Health Services.

The post will require a commitment to work 5 days out of 7, but currently the work pattern is Monday to Friday.

Although we are looking for a full-time post, part-time working might be considered. Please call 01629537904 and ask for Paul Emerson if you wish to enquire about the post before applying.

Provisional Interview Date: 25 March 2026.

Due to this post having access to children and/or vulnerable adults, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided. Click here to see our policy on criminal background checks.

The job may require unsocial hours working including weekends and Bank Holidays. Payment arrangements will be detailed in any contract offer made.

Saturday and Sunday hours will be paid at plain time where it is part of your normal working pattern unless it is between 7pm and 7am, where enhanced rates of pay apply. Enhanced pay rates are paid for Bank Holiday working.

Apply now and take the first step towards a fulfilling career with us! By joining Derbyshire County Council you will have access to a range of amazing rewards and employee benefits, including our generous annual leave scheme, excellent local government pension and fantastic employee discounts. To discover more detail about the rewards and benefits available to you, click here

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Important: Derbyshire County Council holds a sponsorship licence, but this role does not offer visa sponsorship. Please apply only if you already have the right to work in the UK without sponsorship, as applications that do not meet this requirement will be rejected.

We welcome applications from individuals who share our values — being Collaborative, Innovative, Empowered and Accountable. These values describe who we are and what we stand for as a council. They help shape our culture, encourage consistent behaviour and guide how we work together to make a positive difference for both our employees and the residents we serve.