Senior Practitioner

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Job description

Multi Disciplinary Senior Practitioner – Specialist Mental Health Team North Duty

Grade 5 £41,511- £49,764

Consultation grade - subject to formal evaluation under the Pay Equity Review

Working full time 36.5 hours per week

Birmingham City Council Adults Directorate is delighted to share with you an exciting opportunity for a Multi Disciplinary Senior Practitioner to join Birmingham City Council’s Adult Specialist Mental Health Team on a permanent basis.

You will provide direct line management of a cluster of qualified Social Workers on duty, including those currently undertaking the Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE). You will provide managerial guidance and supervision and ensure management oversight of caseloads of citizens on duty with complex mental health diagnoses, including those currently detained under The Mental Health Act 1983.

You will aim to deliver improved outcomes within a high support and high challenge environment, enabling the workforce to own and drive their own performance and will be responsible for promoting adherence to relevant policies, procedures, and legislation. A sound knowledge of relevant legislation such as The Mental Health Act 1983 (including Section 117 aftercare), The Care Act 2014 (including Adult Safeguarding), and The Mental Capacity Act 2005 is therefore essential to this post.

You will also take part in chairing cluster and team meetings, be expected to manage and respond to complaints, and be responsible for the effective management of the duty system.

As desirable, we are additionally looking for candidates with experience of risk assessing and prioritising cases for allocation.

Applicants should ideally (but not essentially) hold qualification as an Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) as the role may include management of AMHPs. Applicants should otherwise evidence their ability to support and guide qualified AMHPs in the undertaking of their legal duties under The Mental Health Act 1983.

You must be registered with the relevant regulatory body - Social Work England to be eligible for this post.

As an employer, we are committed to creating an environment that promotes equity, diversity and inclusivity, healthy lifestyle choices, wellbeing, and balance. We will empower you to be the best you can be with coaching, mentoring, and training programmes to meet your professional and personal development needs at every stage of your career.

We are also proud to offer:

• Family friendly policies, such as Childcare Voucher Scheme.
• A range of benefits, including membership of the West Midlands Pension Fund, discounted gym membership, and a confidential Employee Assistance Programme.
• 29 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus the option to purchase additional days (subject to terms and conditions).
• Reimbursement of professional fees (subject to terms and conditions).
• Golden Hello payment - £1,000 (upon external appointment).
• Recruitment & Retention Payment - £5,000 per annum (paid monthly over a 12-month period, pro rata for part-time staff).

Further information can be found within the job description and person specification.

For informal enquiries about this vacancy please contact [e-mail] in the first instance or [e-mail].

Please upload an up-to-date CV and Personal Statement via the attachments part of your application. The Personal Statement should outline how you meet the essential criteria for the role through your personal qualities, skills and experience and include your motivation for applying to the post. Note the Personal Statement should be no more than 1000 words. Unfortunately, we cannot consider any applications without a CV and Personal Statement attached.

We strive to advertise all roles for a minimum of two weeks. However, due to high application volumes, vacancies may close earlier than the stated deadline. We encourage interested candidates to submit their applications promptly to ensure they are considered.

Closing date 11th April 2025 at 23.59.

Interviews are expected to take place in person. Shortlisted candidates will be provided with further information.

We welcome applications from people with caring responsibilities, and flexible working options will be considered.

A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be undertaken.

Proof of Right to work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance with UK Home Office requirements, before any employment offer can be confirmed.

Non-UK applicants (excluding Ireland) would be required to hold a relevant Visa from the UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI).