Approved Mental Health Professional

This role has a salary of £24,732 (pro rata to £49,464 FTE), working 18 hours per week.

Are you an Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) looking for a rewarding career? If yes, then this is your opportunity to join us!

The Mental Health (MH) frontline AMHP team, within the Adult Social Care directorate at Surrey County Council, is seeking to appoint a part-time (18 hours) Approved Mental Health Professional to our West Team, based at Farnham Road Hospital, Guildford.

Our Offer to You

• 26 days' holiday, rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 31 days after 5 years' service (pro-rated for part time opportunities)
• Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
• A generous local government salary related pension 
• Up to 5 days of carer's leave and 2 paid volunteering days per year 
• Paternity, adoption and dependents leave
• An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing 
• Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources
• Wellbeing and lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, and shopping
• A chance to make a real difference to the lives of our residents

About the role

The role is based in our frontline AMHP team and covers the West of Surrey. As a qualified AMHP, you will be responsible for undertaking statutory duties as laid out in the Mental Health Act, the Care Act and as part of the AMHP service. We will offer clear professional leadership and great opportunities to develop your career. You will be supported to contribute to the professional development of staff and students through supervision and training. 

The Surrey AMHP service is a supportive and collaborative service working closely with colleagues from sectors including community health, criminal justice, and acute services. Although the role is office-based, we work flexibly both at home and within community bases.

The Frontline AMHP service cover the whole County. Assessments are allocated daily at 09:00 via an allocations call. In some cases, assessments are allocated in advance and set up for later date. In addition to undertaking assessments Frontline AMHPs will also undertake our Shift Lead role on a weekly basis where they will be responsible for screening referrals and allocating as appropriate. This is done with the support of the management team. 

The team promotes a reflective and learning culture with daily allocations and case discussion, regular in person meetings as well as forums. This is alongside legal update training.

About the Team 

The Surrey AMHP service is a diverse and dynamic team who carry out the Local Authority's statutory duties under the Mental Health Act. The team is a county wide service working to support its residents during some of the most challenging times in their lives. We fall under the directorate of Adults Wellbeing and Health Partnerships but work with a variety of other services including Childrens, Learning Disabilities and Substance Misuse. The Surrey AMHP service is the central point for all referrals relating to assessments under the Mental Health Act. 

Shortlisting Criteria 

In order to be considered for shortlisting, your application will clearly evidence the following skills and align with our  behaviours :

• Ability to maintain personal Approved Mental Health Professional status (Warranted).
• Professional Qualification in Social Work.
• Post-qualifying experience that should include direct work with those who have mental health needs.
• A current full driving licence and have use of a vehicle.
• A working knowledge of legislation, assessments, preparation of care plans, monitoring and reviewing outcomes.
• Commitment to your own professional development, including maintaining up-to-date knowledge of mental health issues

Surrey has both urban and rural areas and AMHPs will be expected to have a valid driving licence to drive in the UK and access to a vehicle and be willing to travel across a wide geographical area. Reasonable adjustments where needed will be made for successful applicants who have a disability or long-term health condition to enable them to fulfil the requirements of the job. 

Before submitting your application, we recommend you read the job description & Our  Life at Surrey handbook to get an insight into working at Surrey.

Contact us 

Please contact us for any questions relating to the role. This could be to discuss flexible working requests, transferable skills or any barriers to employment. 

For an informal discussion please contact Gemma Jones (Team Manager) or Naomi Hadfield (Assistant Team Manager) via email at  View email address on surreycc.gov.uk / View phone number on surreycc.gov.uk or View email address on surreycc.gov.uk/ View phone number on surreycc.gov.uk.

The job advert closes at 23:59 on 1st November 2026 with interviews planned to take place on the 10 th and 12 th November.

We look forward to receiving your application, please click on the apply online button below to submit. 

Local Government Reorganisation (LGR)

Surrey County Council is undergoing Local Government Reorganisation and will move to new authorities in April 2027. This role is currently employed by Surrey County Council and will remain so until then. If you are employed by Surrey County Council on 1st April 2027, your employment will transfer under TUPE arrangements to one of the new councils, with your current terms and conditions protected. The provisional allocation for this post is West Surrey Council, subject to final confirmation through the wider transition process later this year. Please see more information here:  Information for applicants on Local Government Reorganisation - Surrey County Council . 

Our Commitment

We are a disability confident employer which means if you have shared a disability on your application form and have evidenced you meet the minimum shortlisting criteria, as displayed on the advert, we guarantee you an interview.

Your skills and experience truly matter to us. From application to your first day, we're committed to supporting you with any adjustments you need, we value inclusion and warmly welcome you to join and help build a workplace where everyone belongs.