Senior AMHP & Mental Health Act Lead (Hybrid)

Birmingham City Council; Birmingham; Hybride; GBP 42 000 - 56 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Hybrid working

Local Government pension scheme

Generous annual leave

Résumé du poste

Birmingham City Council is seeking an experienced AMHP to join Adult Social Care as a Senior Social Worker. You will supervise staff, provide professional guidance, and lead safeguarding practice while coordinating Mental Health Act 1983 duties and urgent assessments across the city.

Based in Birmingham with hybrid working, you will support integration with partner organisations, manage complex referrals, and contribute to service improvement.

Qualifications

• Must be an Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP): social worker, mental health nurse, occupational therapist or psychologist (not a medical doctor).
• Experience of working under the Mental Health Act 1983 and managing complex referrals, considerations and assessments.
• Demonstrates extensive knowledge of adult social care legislation and professional practice.
• Willingness for citywide and out of area travel.

Responsabilités

• Consider Mental Health Act 1983 referrals, coordinate and undertake statutory Mental Health Act assessments.
• Provide specialist advice to Adult Social Care and support the development of trainee AMHPs.
• Provide supervision, coaching and professional guidance to staff and students.
• Lead safeguarding practice and promote positive outcomes for adults and carers.
• Support service improvement initiatives and contribute to performance management and quality assurance.
• Work collaboratively with partner organisations to ensure joined-up care; attend officer and public meetings as required.

Connaissances

AMHP (Approved Mental Health PROFESS

Description du poste

Birmingham City Council is seeking an experienced AMHP to join Adult Social Care as a Senior Social Worker. You will supervise staff, provide professional guidance, and lead safeguarding practice while coordinating Mental Health Act 1983 duties and urgent assessments across the city.

Based in Birmingham with hybrid working, you will support integration with partner organisations, manage complex referrals, and contribute to service improvement.