Mental Health Social Worker (without AMHP status)

Make a Real Difference Every Day!
Are you passionate about empowering vulnerable adults and helping them lead independent, safe, and dignified lives? If so, this is the opportunity you’ve been waiting for! Join us and be part of a team that truly values your contribution to transforming lives in our community.
At Sandwell Council, we believe in a supportive and inclusive culture where collaboration thrives. You’ll work alongside dedicated professionals who share your commitment to providing outstanding care and support to those who need it most. Every day brings new challenges—and the chance to make a meaningful impact.

About The Role
This is an exciting time to join Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council Adult Social Care. We are looking to recruit full-time (37 hours) Social Workers in our Community Mental Health Social Work Teams with a view to undertaking AMHP training.
This will be a very interesting and diverse role. 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. Dependent on experience, you will need to be confident in undertaking safeguarding investigations, mental capacity assessments, best interest decisions, carrying out outcome-focused assessments, and support planning to meet care and support needs for working-age adults with mental health needs and young adults transitioning from care. The use of pool cars is available to carry out your duties, subject to a satisfactory risk assessment and licence check.
You will be provided with an induction, appropriate training opportunities, and regular supervision. You will be working in a stable, friendly service with a skilled, diverse, and supportive management and team.

What You’ll Do
Your key responsibilities will include:

• 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.

About You
You will bring:

• Applicants must be a qualified social worker and registered with Social Work England.
• You will have ideally completed your ASYE, but this can be supported if not already attained.
• Dependent on experience, you will need to be confident in undertaking safeguarding investigations, mental capacity assessments, best interest decisions, carrying out outcome-focused assessments, and support planning to meet care and support needs for working-age adults with mental health needs and young adults transitioning from care.
• Car driving licence holder with the ability to travel within and outside of the borough at short notice.
• Ability to work unsocial hours if the service demands.
• Willingness to undertake AMHP training subject to service and university selection criteria.

Why Work With Us?
We offer a competitive and rewarding package including:

• Access to our award-winning employee benefits scheme — discounts on retail, gyms, cinema, and more!
• A strong focus on health and wellbeing to support you inside and outside of work.
• Opportunities for ongoing learning and career development.
• Generous annual leave entitlement.
• Salary sacrifice schemes for cars and bikes.
• Membership in the local government pension scheme.
• Confidential free counselling services to support your mental health.