Employer: Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
Salary: £47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum, pro rata
Job Type: Full-time
FULL JOB DESCRIPTION
An exciting opportunity is available for a motivated and innovative AMHP Specialist Social Worker to work within our busy Assertive Outreach Team in a culturally diverse area.
We work with adults 25 years plus and support people who have historically avoided contact with mental health services and do this using a flexible and creative approach to engagement.
You will be expected to work within a multi disciplinary team, care coordinating a caseload supporting the recovery ethos from a social care perspective and have a genuine interest in working with service users with severe and enduring mental health issues, and their carers’.
We have weekly MDTs and case busts, within the case busts we have experienced support from a wide range of professionals, safeguarding, Behavioural Family therapist (BFT), psychology and supervisions.
The Assertive Outreach service operates over 7 days per week, 365 days per year. The team work a shift pattern consisting of day shifts (9:00am – 5:00pm), late shifts (12:00pm – 8:00pm) and weekends (9:00am – 5:00pm), as required.
The ability and willingness to travel across the Birmingham & Solihull area for work purposes is required for this role.
Main duties of the job
Main requirements as a Social Worker / Care Coordinator:
You will be able to evidence an in depth knowledge of a range of legislation, including but not limited to The Care Act, The Mental Capacity Act, The Mental Health Act, safeguarding policy, and the Equalities Act.
You must be able to communicate effectively at all levels, demonstrate competent risk assessment and risk management skills.
To contribute to the team by managing a caseload and leading on the most complex and specialist assessments.
In return we can offer a friendly and supportive multi disciplinary environment in which to develop through training opportunities, regular individual and group supervision and a supportive team ethos.
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.
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.
Qualifications
- Extensive Mental Health Act knowledge and experience
- Qualification in Social Work
- Qualification and approved AMHP
- Care coordination
- Essential
- Experience or knowledge in care coordination
- Desirable
- Risk assessment experience
- Care planning and implementation
- Knowledge and experience
- Essential
- Experience in Mental Health working with SMI
- Experience of safeguarding Adults and Children
- CTO recalls to hospital
- Detaining patients under section 2 and 3
- Desirable
- MCA knowledge and experience
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).
Application Process
If you’re interested in this role, check out more information on the Official website and apply now!