Practitioner

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, 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 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, procedure 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 take part working on the duty system. As desirable we are additionally looking for candidates with experience of risk assessing and prioritising cases for allocation.

Applicants should ideally hold qualification as an Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) as the role will 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., 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).

Working for Birmingham City Council is more than just a job; it's about making life better for the 1 million plus people who live and work in the city., The Council is a fantastic place to work. You will find an organisation that is both challenging and supportive; with a leadership impatiently adventurous in its pursuit of excellence. There is a clear vision which is ensuring that the Council is working for communities today and building for tomorrow, we focus our resources on five key priorities:

• A Prosperous Birmingham: through a focus on inclusive economic growth, tackling unemployment, attracting inward investment, and maximising the benefits of the Commonwealth Games.
• An Inclusive Birmingham: through a focus on tackling poverty and inequality, empowering citizens, promoting diversity and civic pride, and supporting and enabling all children and young people to thrive.
• A Safe Birmingham: through a focus on making the city safer, safeguarding vulnerable citizens, increasing affordable housing, and tackling homelessness.
• A Healthy Birmingham: through a focus on tackling health inequalities, encouraging physical activity and healthy living, supporting mental health, and improving outcomes for adults with disabilities and older people.
• A Green Birmingham: through a focus on street cleanliness, improving air quality, continuing the route to net zero, and becoming a city of nature.
We see the Council's role as providing strategic leadership - that's being able to visualise a new future for the city and equipping others to share our vision. We want to ensure the provision of services for all, so we can support those least able to support themselves by working with partners and putting citizens and neighbourhoods at the heart of our decision-making. We are always looking for people who put the customer at the centre of their approach, with a commitment to excellence to help us achieve our vision. We will support you to develop and thrive in your role, building a pathway for long-term success, with lots of development opportunities, such as apprenticeships.

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 rota for part time staff)., In return, we offer you excellent terms and conditions, generous annual leave, a great pension scheme, well-being support, annual travel passes and discounts at a number of city centre establishments.