Location
London

Hours
Full Time - 36 hours per week

Salary
£55,353 - £57,495 per annum (Grade PO5)

About the Role
Are you an experienced, confident Approved Mental Health Practitioner (AMHP) ready for a senior practice role that focuses on leadership, expert decision-making, and mentoring colleagues? Join the London Borough of Hackney, a progressive and dynamic authority committed to social justice and becoming an anti-racist borough. Within our Integrated Mental Health Service (IMHS), you will play a vital statutory role ensuring residents receive timely, safe, and legally compliant interventions under the Mental Health Act.

As a Senior AMHP, you will provide leadership, expert practice support, and oversight from the AMHP Desk. Working closely with the AMHP Team Manager, you will drive quality and confidence within the service.

Your key responsibilities will include:
- Acting as a senior decision-maker in complex or high-risk situations to ensure safe, proportionate, and legally literate outcomes
- Providing day-to-day guidance and support to AMHP colleagues carrying out Mental Health Act assessments
- Contributing to the allocation and coordination of referrals through the AMHP Desk
- Delivering reflective supervision and mentoring to build resilience and professional confidence in AMHPs
- Monitoring adherence to statutory responsibilities and contributing to quality assurance, audit, and continuous service improvement

Hackney Council values its staff as its greatest asset and offers a supportive management structure with clear opportunities for career progression. Benefits include access to mentoring, reflective supervision, continuing professional development, flexible working options, tenancy deposit loans, discounted gym membership, and more. We actively welcome applications from those interested in flexible working and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where diversity is celebrated and everyone feels valued.

Experience
Substantial post-qualification experience as an Approved Mental Health Practitioner. Proven ability to work in complex, high-pressure situations and make proportionate decisions. Experience in providing leadership, mentoring, and supervision within a mental health setting.

About you
Committed to trauma-informed, anti-racist, and strengths-based practice. Confident in making expert decisions and providing guidance to colleagues. Motivated to contribute to continuous service improvement and quality assurance. Able to work collaboratively within a diverse and dynamic team environment.

Qualifications
A recognised social work qualification with current registration with Social Work England. Current approval as an Approved Mental Health Practitioner (AMHP). Excellent knowledge of the Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, and Care Act.