Senior Social Worker, Mental Health Services (AMHP)

birmingham.gov.uk; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days leave plus holidays

Hybrid working

Pension scheme

Job summary

Birmingham City Council Adult Social Care is seeking AMHP professionals to join us as Senior Social Workers, delivering timely duty and emergency responses, urgent assessments, risk management and professional support to staff. This role focuses on adult mental health care and collaboration with agencies for positive outcomes.

Based in Birmingham with hybrid working, the post is 36.5 hours per week, grade D (£45,091–£53,460) plus a Golden Hello and additional benefits.

Qualifications

• Must be an Approved Mental Health Professional with statutory duties under the Mental Health Act 1983.
• Experience in managing complex referrals, urgent assessments and risk.
• Willingness for citywide and out-of-area travel.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and undertake statutory Mental Health Act assessments and provide specialist advice.
• Provide supervision and professional guidance to staff and trainees.
• Support delivery of statutory duties under Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act 2005 and MHA 1983.
• Lead safeguarding practice and contribute to service improvements and quality assurance.
• Collaborate with partner organisations for joined-up care.

Skills

AMHP professional

Mental Health Act knowledge

Education

AMHP qualification

Job description

AMHP Senior Social Worker – Mental Health Services
Permanent
Grade D - £45,091 – £53,460
Golden Hello payment - £1,000 + £5,000 per annum; see below for further details and conditions.
Consultation grade - subject to formal evaluation under the Pay Equity Review
Working 36.5 hours per week

PLEASE NOTE: This role is open to any Approved Mental Health Professional: Can be a social worker, mental health nurse, occupational therapist, or psychologist (but not a medical doctor).

Birmingham City Council Adult Social Care is looking for AMHP professionals to join us as Senior Social Workers to play a key role in delivering outstanding services to adults across Birmingham. Based on the principles of strengths-based practice and the Care Act 2014, this role focuses on providing timely duty and emergency responses, undertaking urgent assessments, managing risk, and delivering professional support to help achieve positive outcomes for citizens – this role does not include case work.

It's a rewarding post, successful candidates will provide expertise and support to social care staff, lead best practice across Adult Social Care, and contribute to the continuous improvement of services. You will support adults with complex mental health needs, undertaking Mental Health Act assessments, responding to urgent situations, and working collaboratively with agencies to ensure individuals receive appropriate support and intervention.

About the Role

Key responsibilities include:

• 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 in practice and university settings as required
• Providing supervision, coaching and professional guidance to staff and students
• Supporting practitioners to deliver statutory duties under the Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act 2005 and Mental Health Act 1983
• Leading safeguarding practice and promoting positive outcomes for adults and carers
• Supporting service improvement initiatives and contributing to performance management and quality assurance activities
• Working collaboratively with partner organisations to ensure a joined-up approach to care and support

About You

We are looking for an experienced professional who:

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

Our Benefits:

• A generousannual leave packageof 30 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 5 years of service and 35 days after 10 years of service
• Flexibleandhybridworking policy- we are well adapted to a hybrid model of working which includes a combination of time spent in the office and at home and we offer a variety of working patterns
• Pension Scheme- You will receive a generous local government career average pension scheme in line with the local government pension scheme

Why Join Us?

• Impactful Work- be part of a team that makes a real difference in the lives of the city’s most vulnerable children.
• Supportive Environment- enjoy a supportive and collaborative work culture where your contributions are valued.
• Career Development- benefit from tailored development programs, supportive supervision, and a range of learning opportunities to enhance your skills and advance your career.
• Generous Benefits- take advantage of our competitive reward package including generous leave allowance, Local Government pension scheme, and additional benefits.

This is a hybrid role based in Birmingham, and you will be required to attend officer and the public, so you must have the correct right-to-work documents to work in the UK. Sadly, we do not support those who require sponsorship.

Onboarding Process:Please note as part of our onboarding process, the successful candidate will be required undergo a series of background checks with Experian Including Experian Right to Work, and Digital ID verification.These areessentialpre-employment requirements.

Birmingham City Council is an accredited Disability Confident Leader employer, and we are committed to employing, retaining and developing all of our people.

We want to ensure your recruitment journey with us is a positive and equitable one, so please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments, additional support, accessibility needs, or if there is any way in which we can support you through your application.

For any informal enquires please contact:[e-mail]

A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be undertaken.

Proof of Right to work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance withUK Home Office requirements, before any employment offer can be confirmed.

Birmingham City Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our citizens and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. You can view ourCorporate Safeguarding Policy | Birmingham City Councilhere.

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