Mental Health Social Worker

This is an exciting time to join Sandwell Metropolitan Brought Council Adult Social Care. We are looking to recruit full time (37 hour) Social Workers in our Community Mental Health Social Work Teams with a view to undertaking AMHP training.

• Applicants must be a qualified social worker and registered with Social Work England and ideally have completed their ASYE.
• Applicants must be conversant with the Care Act 2014, Continuing Health Care, Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act 2005, Community DOLS/LPS in addition to other relevant legislation.
• You will need to be confident in undertaking safeguarding investigations, mental capacity assessments, best interest decisions, carrying out outcome focused assessments, with support planning, to meet care and support needs for working age adults with mental health needs and young adults transitioning from care.
• The role will entail duty, care management, safeguarding, tribunal reports, hospital discharge, and young adults transitioning from care. You will also be required to assist AMHPs on Mental Health Act assessments as a second worker. The use of pool cars is available to carry out your duties subject to a satisfactory risk assessment and licence check.
You will be given an induction, appropriate training opportunities and regular supervision. You will be working in a friendly environment with a skilled, diverse, and supportive team and management.


• Degree in Social Work, Dip SW, CQSW or equivalent Social Work England Registration.
• Full Driving Licence with the ability to travel within and outside of the borough at short notice.
• Willing to undertake AMHP Training Ability to work unsocial hours if the service demands