Job overview
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)
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information about the main responsibilities please view the attached job description and person specification.
We highly recommend you submit your application as soon as possible, this post may close earlier than the indicated closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received.
Person specification
Quilifications
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
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This advert is for Band 7 Social Worker - East AOT with Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust in Birmingham, Midlands, England. It is listed as a Band 7 Healthcare support worker role. The advertised salary is £49,387 - £56,515 per annum, pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 05 Jul 2026.
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