Band 7 Social Worker - East AMHP AOT
At a glance
- Band
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 25/08/2026
- Closes
- 15/09/2026
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Role summary
This is a Band 7 Social Worker position with AMHP status in the East Assertive Outreach Team (AOT). The role involves working with hospital inpatients and in the community, providing social supervision to restricted community patients under the Ministry of Justice. You will join a Multi-Disciplinary Team, participate in the Birmingham City Council AMHP rota, and manage a caseload of up to 8 individuals. The position requires knowledge of Mental Health Social Work and the legal framework of the Mental Health Act 1983.
Essential criteria
- Registered Social Worker
- AMHP
- Mental health experience
- Knowledge of CTOs
Desirable criteria
- Experience of being a social supervisor
- [contact details removed] in the community
- Safeguarding
- Quilifications
- Registered Social Worker
- AMHP
- Mental health experience
- Knowledge of CTOs
- Experience of being a social supervisor
- [contact details removed] in the community
- Safeguarding
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 7 at £46,148 – £52,809 a year, across England.
This advert: £49,387 – £56,515 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
Posted 8d ago · Closes in 14d
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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
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