Social Worker – Be Part of Our Flow & Discharge Transformation
Location: Birmingham
Salary From £38,729 (depending on experience)
Fixed Term Contract
Help us improve pathways, strengthen flow and transform lives
We are St Andrew’s — a mental health charity with a clear purpose: to inspire hope for people living with complex mental health needs. Our Birmingham site is on an ambitious improvement journey, redesigning pathways, strengthening patient flow and transforming how secure care supports recovery.
As we continue to evolve, we’re looking for a Social Worker who has completed ASYE and is passionate about safe, timely discharge planning and who thrives in a fast‑moving, collaborative environment.
About the Role
As a Social Worker within our secure services, you’ll be a key driver of effective discharge planning, reduced length of stay and improved patient progression. You’ll work closely with the Discharge Liaison Nurse, MDTs and external agencies to ensure every patient has a clear, coordinated pathway out of secure care.
You will:
- Lead on social care assessments and contribute to robust discharge planning
- Work proactively to identify, address and escalate barriers to discharge
- Liaise with local authorities, community teams, MAPPA, safeguarding and partner agencies
- Ensure legal frameworks (MHA, MCA, Care Act) are applied appropriately
- Support families and carers, ensuring their voices are heard in planning
- Provide clear, timely updates to MDTs, commissioners and senior leaders
- Contribute to flow‑focused improvement work across the Birmingham site
This is a role for someone who is solution‑focused, confident in multi‑agency work and motivated by improving patient journeys.
Why Birmingham?
Our Birmingham division is a friendly, ambitious and forward‑thinking place to work. With major improvement work underway to strengthen flow and redesign secure pathways, this is an exciting moment to join a team that is genuinely moving forward.
About You
You’ll bring:
- A recognised Social Work qualification and registration
- Strong understanding of the Care Act, MHA and safeguarding frameworks
- Experience working with complex mental health needs or forensic pathways
- Confidence working across systems and challenging delays constructively
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to present information clearly
- A passion for improving flow, reducing delays and supporting safe transitions
If you’re energised by purposeful work that makes a real difference to patient progression, you’ll thrive here.
Rewards
We offer an excellent benefits package including: Pension; Sickness policy on par with the NHS; Access to the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts schemes; 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing after 10 years' service; Life cover; Electric Car lease scheme; Cycle to work scheme; Healthcare cash plan; Free parking; Paid DBS application; Access to free vocational qualifications.
Every day, you’ll be expected to live our CARE values — Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence.
Interested?
If you’re ready to help us strengthen flow, improve pathways and support people towards the next stage of their recovery, we’d love to hear from you.
