Admissions Avoidance Coordinator

Confidential; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Defined contribution pension

PayCare

Employee Assistance Programme

Training programme

Job summary

Birmingham Mind is seeking an Admissions Avoidance Coordinator in Birmingham to help prevent hospital admissions and support service users through CYP hubs and crisis services. The role offers hybrid working with travel within Birmingham and 37.5 hours per week, with a permanent, full-time contract.

You will work alongside discharge coordinators, conducting needs and risk assessments and applying a person-centered approach to improve wellbeing and resilience for individuals facing mental health

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a paid role in the mental health field.
• Experience of carrying out needs & risk assessments.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with people who have experienced mental health difficulties to prevent hospital admissions.
• Collaborate with BSMHFT CYP staff to identify individuals at risk of escalation.
• Provide person-centered support to maintain wellbeing and build resilience.

Skills

Mental health experience

Needs & risk assessments

Job description

Admissions Avoidance Coordinator

£30,024 per annum

Birmingham

Full time

Permanent

37.5hrs per week

Location: Hybrid / CYP Hubs, Birmingham

Birmingham Mind are a leading provider of mental health services in Birmingham and the West Midlands. We offer high quality services that support both recovery and wellbeing, and we actively work with people so that they can be in control of their lives.

We now have an opportunity for an Admissions Avoidance Coordinator to join us to work closely with people who have experienced mental health difficulties and are being supported through BSMHFT Children s and Young People Community Hubs and Crisis services.

The main aim of the service is to offer an individualised service with a focus on the prevention of hospital admission and provide support for service users.

You will work closely with the other Discharge Coordinators providing support cover when required and you ll work closely with BSMHFT CYP staff to identify individuals who are at risk of escalation because of hardships including social and environmental factors.

These individuals will be supported via the service through a person-centered approach that focuses on maintaining and strengthening the person s wellbeing and enabling people to build their own resilience reducing crisis escalation.

We are looking for someone with experience of working in a paid role in the mental health field, with experience of supporting people age to be in control of their lives.

You ll have knowledge and experience of carrying out needs & risk assessments and you ll have a good overall understanding of the social determinants of poor mental health and interventions to effect positive outcomes.

A full UK driving licence and use of a vehicle is also desirable but not essential.

Benefits include an attractive defined contribution pension scheme, PayCare which offers employees affordable cover for a range of healthcare treatments, an Employee Assistance Programme which includes free counselling and a comprehensive training programme.

Candidates must have the right to work in the UK for a minimum of 12 months. We are not a registered sponsor and therefore are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position.

Our people are key to the success of the organisation and we are recognised as both a Mindful Employer as well as achieving Gold standard success in Investors in People. We welcome applications from people who have experienced mental health difficulties.

The closing date for applications is Sunday 27th September 2026

Interviews will take place on Tuesday 6th October 2026