Social Workers

Birmingham City Council; Birmingham; Híbrido; GBP 42.000 - 56.000; Tempo integral

Benefícios oferecidos por esta vaga

Hybrid working

Local Government pension scheme

Generous annual leave

Resumo da vaga

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.

Qualificações

• 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.

Responsabilidades

• 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.

Conhecimentos

AMHP (Approved Mental Health PROFESS

Descrição da vaga

• 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, 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.
• 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
• 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., 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 are essential pre-employment requirements. Please upload an up-to-date CV and Supporting Statement via the attachments part of your application. The Supporting Statement should outline how you meet the criteria for the role through your personal qualities, skills and experience and include your motivation for applying to the post. Note the Personal Statement should be no more than 1500 words. Unfortunately, we cannot consider any applications without a CV and Personal Statement attached 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.
• Working for Birmingham City Council is more than just a job; it's about making life better for the 1 million plus people who live and work in the city.
• The Council is a fantastic place to work. You will find an organisation that is both challenging and supportive; with a leadership impatiently adventurous in its pursuit of excellence. There is a clear vision which is ensuring that the Council is working for communities today and building for tomorrow, we focus our resources on five key priorities:

  A Prosperous Birmingham: through a focus on inclusive economic growth, tackling unemployment, attracting inward investment, and maximising the benefits of the Commonwealth Games.

  An Inclusive Birmingham: through a focus on tackling poverty and inequality, empowering citizens, promoting diversity and civic pride, and supporting and enabling all children and young people to thrive.

  A Safe Birmingham: through a focus on making the city safer, safeguarding vulnerable citizens, increasing affordable housing, and tackling homelessness.

  A Healthy Birmingham: through a focus on tackling health inequalities, encouraging physical activity and healthy living, supporting mental health, and improving outcomes for adults with disabilities and older people.

  A Green Birmingham: through a focus on street cleanliness, improving air quality, continuing the route to net zero, and becoming a city of nature.

  We see the Council's role as providing strategic leadership - that's being able to visualise a new future for the city and equipping others to share our vision. We want to ensure the provision of services for all, so we can support those least able to support themselves by working with partners and putting citizens and neighbourhoods at the heart of our decision-making. We are always looking for people who put the customer at the centre of their approach, with a commitment to excellence to help us achieve our vision. We will support you to develop and thrive in your role, building a pathway for long-term success, with lots of development opportunities, such as apprenticeships.
• A generous annual leave package of 30 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 5 years of service and 35 days after 10 years of service
• Flexible and hybrid working 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.
• In return, we offer you excellent terms and conditions, generous annual leave, a great pension scheme, well-being support, annual travel passes and discounts at a number of city centre establishments.