Closing date: 16 August 2026

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)

About us
Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Our 4000 clinical and support staff help us to improve mental health wellbeing and meet the needs of the 70,000 people we serve each year. We provide a range of mental healthcare services across Birmingham and Solihull, as well as specialised services nationally. We also offer medical, nursing and psychology training and are proud of our international reputation for both research and innovation.

Our population is culturally diverse, characterised in places by high levels of deprivation which create an increasing demand for our services and a necessity for us to make sure everyone can access the help they need. We are a team of compassionate, inclusive and committed people working together to provide excellent care to support our community. If you are looking for a place to belong, where you can make a real difference to people's lives, join our team where our warm welcome is waiting for you.

Details
Date posted: 10 July 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year, per annum, pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 436-8039437-A
Job locations: East AOT Small Heath Health Centre, 42 Chapman Road, Birmingham, B10 0PG, United Kingdom

Job description
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
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).