Assistant Mental Health Practitioner

Clinical Services: Assistant Mental Health Practitioner

The Role of Assistant Mental Health Practitioner (AMHP)

To work under the guidance of the Mental Health Practitioner by offering therapeutic support to the complex care homes across two regions as directed by the MHP. This role covers Manchester region. The therapeutic support is delivered using a consultation model and is clinically led by the MHP. This role will involve a close and collaborative working with the operational staff, including the home and regional managers.

Summary of Responsibilities

1. To be responsible for the delivery of Core staff training e.g. attachment, PACE, Therapeutic parenting under the guidance of the MHP.
2. To deliver identified bespoke training as agreed with the MHP and this will be dependent on confidence and experience. The MHP has to agree all new training packages before they are delivered.
3. Specific advice and packages of support to be offered as needed to a set number of homes in both regions that are deemed to be functioning in stable manner, under the guidance of the MHP.
4. To support the MHP in the upskilling of staff at team meetings and Head of Homes meetings.
5. To follow up on how upskilling packages are being used in the homes by staff and report to the MHP.
6. To support the setting up/developing region-wide projects e.g. increasing awareness of domestic abuse and promoting healthy relationships, extending the wellbeing project.
7. To support the MHP in the modelling of good practice in homes.
8. Suggesting ideas for key worker sessions and monitoring/discussing progress with MHP.
9. To feedback training needs of staff to MHP.
10. To support the MHP in tracking consultation outcomes across both regions.
11. Collection of information from the home, concerning young people. This information can be recorded and updated/shared/discussed with MHP e.g. summary of background info on new starters .
12. Facilitate debriefs with staff in stable homes on AMHP caseload as needed, with regular updates to MHP.
13. To carry out informal observations of young people and home dynamics and discussed findings with MHP.
14. To attend at team meetings in homes, Heads of Homes meetings, meetings with MHP and Regional Managers, clinical service days. (Attendance at multi-agency meetings and liaison with external agencies, not required unless there’s a specific reason and this has been previously agreed with the MHP).
15. To contribute to actions regarding the homes Quality Improvement Plan (QIP) under MHP guidance.
16. To contribute to evidence for output and outcome of clinical service delivery e.g. CCRS for AMHP work carried out across the regions.
17. To initiate and monitor audits across the region and create supporting improvement packs. For example: Environmental audits of homes; Communication friendliness of homes; ASD-friendliness of homes
18. To have input into discussions regarding new referrals into homes on current caseload, with MHP guidance as needed.
19. To maintain an up to date and appropriate clinical records, with oversight from the MHP.
20. To create, demonstrate and maintain recommended resources in the homes.
21. To maintain own CPD as needed with guidance from the MHP. In addition to attending all training sessions as required by the role.

General

1 To attend for work reliably and punctually and to follow a work pattern as required to fulfil the role which may include working flexibly if the need arises.

2 To know where to access Cambian Group policies, to keep yourself up to date with all procedures and policy changes and to be aware of and follow their contents

3 To remain vigilant and do everything possible to protect individuals in our care and others from abuse of a physical, emotional, sexual, neglectful, financial or institutional nature. This includes an absolute requirement to manage/investigate any incident of this nature you witness that is brought to your attention or suspect.

4 Participate in agreed systems of appraisal and individual performance review with line manager regarding review and development of own role.

5 To receive weekly/fortnightly clinical supervision via the MHP.

6 Use an appropriate level of confidentiality where personal information is involved with regard to both individuals in our care and employees.

7 To ensure that people with whom you have contact have equal opportunities, to acknowledge their individual differences and uphold their rights and responsibilities, including the right not to be discriminated against, as set out in law and by Cambian Group policies.

8 To contribute fully to effective team working by striving to build and maintain positive relationships.

9 To carry out, as and when required, any additional tasks and responsibilities as are reasonably compatible with this job description and its objectives.

Health and Safety

10 To contribute to and oversee the maintenance of safe and secure learning and care environments. This includes taking the appropriate action in the event of an emergency.

11 A duty exists (under Health & Safety legislation) to take reasonable care for the health and safety of yourself and that of others. This implies taking positive steps to understand the hazards in the workplace, to evaluate and take action to reduce the risks. It is expected that you comply with safety rules and procedures and to ensure that nothing you do, or fail to do, puts yourself or others at risk.

Safeguarding

12 It is everyone’s responsibility to ensure that everything possible is done to protect individuals in our care from abuse of a physical, emotional, sexual, neglectful, financial or institutional nature. This includes an absolute requirement to report any incident of this nature you witness, hear about or suspect

The contribution of this role:

13 The way in which this role is carried out will have a direct and highly significant effect on the quality of the entire service provided by the company, and bear directly on how well-equipped teams feel to carry out the jobs they are employed to do.

14 You will therefore be making a very important contribution to other employees, to matters effecting individuals in our care and their experience of with us, and to the reputation and achievements of all establishments and the Cambian Group as a whole.