Job summary

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

Essential

Registered Social Worker
AMHP
Mental health experience
Knowledge of CTOs

Desirable

Experience of being a social supervisor
Experience of working in the community
Safeguarding

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Closing Date: 16 August 2026

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