Organisation: Leicestershire County Council
Work Location: County Hall, Glenfield, LEICS, LE3 8RA
Salary: £45,309 - £49,407 Per annum (pro rata for part time)
Working Hours: 14.8 hours a week
Contract Type: Fixed term/secondment, initially for one year with possibility of extension
Closing Date: Wednesday 14th October
Interview Date(s): w/c 26th October
Would you like to join a dynamic, strong learning and development team?
Would you like to use your Approved Mental Health Practitioner (AMHP) skills, experience and values to help colleagues build confidence, and support new AMHPs?
If so, please apply for this role as a AMHP Learning & Development Co-ordinator.
As AMHP Learning & Development Co-ordinator, you will play a key role in providing meaningful and engaging CPD training for AMHPs within Leicestershire County Council, and you will identify and support Social Workers through their valuable AMHP qualification.
You will work with the AMHP Team Manager and other colleagues in Adult Social Care to support strategic and operational AMHP needs, and work with colleagues in Learning & Development to develop and deliver learning that is accessible, effective and engaging.
To apply for this post, you must:
In addition, we also expect you to share our commitment to our values and to delivering accessible and inclusive services which meet the needs of all of our residents. You will be asked to demonstrate your understanding of these commitments as part of the selection process.
Reasonable adjustments will be considered for applicants with a disability. We are a Disability Confident Employer.
Interested in Flexible Working?
We are open to discussions about flexible working, which may include part time working, job sharing, term-time working, flexible start and finish times, and hybrid working, depending on the requirements of the role and the service. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below.
Madeleine McNeil, L&D Team Manager
Telephone: 0116 3056400
Email: madeleine.mcneil@leics.gov.uk
At Leicestershire County Council we’re looking for top talent from all walks of life. Whoever you are, wherever you’re from, and whatever your background - we care about what you bring to our organisation, not just what’s on your CV. That’s why we’ve designed a recruitment process that’s fair, accessible, and focused on potential. And with benefits that support people at every age and stage of life, we make sure you can thrive - both personally and professionally.
If you share our passion to make a difference for the people of Leicestershire, we’d love to hear from you. Click the apply button to submit your application, ensuring that you upload a supporting statement that explains how you meet the criteria listed in the ‘About You’ section above. Without this information, we won’t be able to assess your suitability for the role, and your application will be rejected. For tips on how to write your statement, see the How to Apply section on our career site.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
If you have any technical issues when trying to apply for this post or you want to request an application pack in an alternative format, please contact our Employee Service Centre by telephoning 0300 3030222 (select option 2) or raising a ticket via our online portal: https://emss.org.uk/support.
By applying for this post, you agree to our Terms and Conditions.
At Leicestershire County Council, we're committed to making a real difference in people's lives. Our aim is to work with communities and partners to deliver public services that make Leicestershire the best possible place to live and work for everyone.
Our employees play a key role in supporting this goal and helping us deliver the vital services we provide to the people of Leicestershire. Whether you're starting your career or looking for your next challenge, you'll find a place with us where your ideas are valued, and your work has purpose.
For further information on what it’s like to work for us and the benefits we offer, please refer to the following:
Leicestershire County Council is one of the best performing councils in the country.
We provide services to more than 650,000 residents every day. This can range from social care for older people and children, to waste disposal and road maintenance.
We work together with our communities and partners to create a great place to live, to bring up a family, and build a business, supported by public services that offer good value for money.
