Main area Social Worker AMHP Grade Band 7 Contract Permanent Hours Full time – 37.5 hours per week (9-5, occasional 12-8 to support the service) Job ref 436-8039437
Site East AOT Small Heath Health Centre Town Birmingham Salary £49,387 – £56,515 per annum, pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 05/07/2026 23:59
Please note that this post may close earlier than the indicated closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received.
Job overview
The vacancy is for a social worker with AMHP status (Band 7) in East AOT. Social work to work in hospital inpatients as well as in the community and social supervision to restricted community patients under the Ministry of Justice.
East AOT is working in a climate of change so requires flexible working practices including working across sites to meet the challenges and opportunities in the NHS.
You will be joining a Multi-Disciplinary Team providing an Assertive service to Birmingham.
Participation on Birmingham City Council AMHP rota (one day month) is required.
You will have knowledge of Mental Health Social Work and the legal framework of the Mental Health Act 1983 (amended 2007), safeguarding vulnerable adults and children.
You will have regular supervision and opportunities for professional development. We also provide Behavioural Family Therapy supervision, safeguarding supervision and team supervision.
You will be required to hold a caseload and care coordinate patients of up to 8 individuals, you will be given management and clinical supervision to support you.
Candidates should have the ability to uphold anti-discriminatory social work practice and maintain clear boundaries in clinical and professional relationships.
Main duties of the job
To undertake the roles and responsibilities of a Social Supervisor in line with Ministry of Justice (MoJ) guidelines in combination with the Clinical Supervisor.
To support the effective risk management of service users.
To prepare Social Circumstances Reports and attend Tribunals and Managers hearings under the Mental Health Act.
To provide expertise in social care to multi-disciplinary teams to support patients discharge planning.
To work with individual service users to reach their recovery goals.
To offer support and interventions to families and carers, working across inpatient and outpatient services.
Social workers bring a social perspective incorporating principles of diversity, equality, and human rights.
Act as an AMHP and support BCC City wide AMHP rota (currently one day month).
Person specification
Qualifications
- Registered Social Worker
- AMHP
- Mental health experience
- Knowledge of CTOs
- Experience of being a social supervisor
- Experience of working in the community
- Safeguarding
Our Trust is committed to treating individuals fairly and ensuring they have the same opportunities to fulfil their potential, even if this means doing things differently for different people sometimes. We are working hard to ensure our workforce reflects the diversity within Birmingham and Solihull and that our services meet the needs of all diverse service users and carers.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of our safe recruitment practice pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. As part of the selection process you may be required to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, however all cases of criminal record history are dealt with on a case by case basis.
Please note, if applicable for your role you will be required to cover the cost of your DBS certificate. This will be deducted from your salary over 3 months. You will also be required to sign up to the DBS Update Service before commencement with the Trust. The Trust will reimburse this. You will be contractually obliged to maintain your subscription.
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