Job Description

Job description
Sheffield is a bustling, vibrant, multi-cultural City in the heart of South Yorkshire, known for its green spaces, cultural scene and strong Industrial Heritage. It is a city of contrasts balancing its historic 'Steel City' identity with a modern innovative spirit. Sheffield is also known for its proximity to the Peak District National Park, earning it the nickname 'The Outdoor City'.



The successful individual will be part of a community-based mental health Hospital Discharge Team working within a multi-disciplinary model supporting people between the ages of 18-65. The role involves minimising barriers and improving patient experience across discharge pathways to ensure safe and timely discharges.



You will be part of a wider community team delivering an integrated model of Discharge. The wider Health and Social Care Team consists of a lead social worker, discharge coordinators, nurses and consultants.



You will be supported by a Team Manager, Service Manager and will work closely with various clinical partners including acute staff, commissioning, housing acute staff, local authorities, voluntary agencies and the South Yorkshire Integrated Care Board.



You will work as a Hospital Discharge AMHP, representing a social work perspective to adults 18-65 experiencing complex mental health difficulties.



As a Hospital Discharge AMHP you will be a champion of the social model of intervention within the discharge process from acute inpatient wards, hospitals and out of city placements and will ensure that social factors contributing towards the persons mental health are recognised and addressed as far as possible.



You will be expected to work in partnership with service users and carers, identifying and utilising strengths and working closely with other agencies and voluntary groups to ensure good outcomes which, as far as possible, maintain independence.



You will have a good working knowledge of the Care Act, Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act/DOLS, Human Rights Act, s117 funding and other social care legislation. Within the team it is vital that Social Workers including the Discharge social worker maintain a social perspective to their work and promote social care issues within the wider team. In addition, you may on occasion, work with the established needs and risk forum to review packages of care.



As part of your role, you will offer expert advice and guidance to inpatient colleagues on adult safeguarding matters, including writing reports and representing/supporting MDT and other relevant meetings. You will attend post discharge follow up meetings and complete a review between 6-12 weeks, prior to handing the over to the community Social Work Team.

AMHP Duty Commitment

As part of your weekly AMHP duty commitment with the Community AMHP team. you will Undertake and co-ordinate assessments under the MHA as and make applications for admission/guardianship/community Treatment orders. Be responsible for ensuring that assessments comply with the requirements of the MHA.



Advise colleagues and other agencies on the potential use of the MHA. Advise both the patient and the nearest relative on the legal aspects of the process of assessment under the Act. Inform/consult with the nearest relative on the outcome of the assessment.



Where appropriate make applications to court under Section 135 and Section 29 MHA



To undertake all duties and responsibilities in line with current Council Policies and Procedures, including those relating to health and safety; equalities, diversity and inclusion; safeguarding procedures; financial instructions; procurement and commissioning.



Please contact Barbara Spence barbara.spence@sheffield.gov.uk or Tanya Boden tanya.boden@sheffield.gov.uk for further information about the post.



We are investing in our workforce and are promoting opportunities to our under-represented groups. We value equality, diversity and inclusion and are focused on increasing the diversity of our workforce, particularly the number of Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic, Disabled and LGBTQ+ people, so that our teams reflect the communities in the city we serve. We are also supporting staff with unpaid caring responsibilities to work flexibly.



It is a great time to join us and we welcome your application.



Under the Guaranteed Interview scheme, applicants who are disabled, care leavers, or armed forces veterans will be guaranteed an interview if they meet the essential criteria and indicate their eligibility on the application form.



We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all individuals, ensuring a safe and supportive environment for everyone and where appropriate to the role the successful applicant will be required to undertake relevant safeguarding checks.



Full-time employees work 37 hours for 52 weeks of the year and we offer a generous holiday entitlement. We are open to discussions about a wide range of flexible working opportunities which benefit you and the Council, including reduced hour contracts, working part time or as a job share.



If you are appointed to this role, your starting salary will be at the bottom of the grade. If you provide payslip evidence that your basic pay is greater than the bottom of the grade, we will consider starting you at the point of minimum advantage within the grade.



Equality of pay is extremely important to us. All roles at Sheffield City Council are going through an evaluation process which may result in changes to some pay arrangements from 2026. Find out more on our New job evaluation process to be introduced at Sheffield City Council | Sheffield City Council

Job details

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Job reference
REQ003920
Date posted
19/12/2025
Application closing date
11/01/2026
Location
Sheffield
Salary
Grade 9 47,181 to 51,356
Package
Permanent
Contractual hours
37
Basis
Blank
Job category/type
Adult Social Care