Social Worker

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Birmingham; On-site; GBP 35,000 - GBP 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A local governmental body in Birmingham is seeking three qualified Social Workers to join their Specialist Mental Health Team permanently. The role offers a salary range of £35,412 to £41,771 and involves carrying out assessments under The Care Act 2014 and working closely with the NHS. Candidates must possess a Social Work qualification and be registered with Social Work England, demonstrating strong team collaboration and social work experience. Additional benefits include a Golden Hello payment and a commitment to employee development.

Benefits

Golden Hello payment of £1,000 and £5,000 per annum

Commitment to diversity and inclusion

Qualifications

• Demonstrable social work experience.
• Registered with Social Work England.
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Carry out assessments under The Care Act 2014.
• Conduct Safeguarding Section 42 Enquiries.
• Develop support plans and present funding applications.
• Complete social circumstances reports for the Mental Health Review Tribunal.

Skills

Social work experience

Team collaboration

Assessment skills under The Care Act 2014

Understanding of Mental Health Act 1983

Effective communication

Education

Social Work qualification

Job description

Social Worker x3

Permanent

Grade C - £35,412- £41,771

Consultation grade - subject to formal evaluation under the Pay Equity Review

Golden Hello payment - £1,000 and £5,000 per annum; see below for further details and conditions.

Working 36.5 hours per week

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an innovative, enthusiastic and highly motivated qualified Social Worker to join the Specialist Mental Health Team.

You will have demonstrable social work experience, the ability to work positively as part of a team and in partnership with other stakeholders.

Working within the Specialist Mental Health Team, you will be required to carry out assessments under The Care Act 2014, Safeguarding Section 42 Enquiries, and work closely in partnership with the NHS to consider citizen's Section 117 aftercare needs under The Mental Health Act 1983.

You will be responsible for:

• You will have demonstrable social work experience, the ability to work positively as part of a team and in partnership with other stakeholders
• You will be required to carry out assessments under The Care Act 2014, Safeguarding Section 42 Enquiries
• Work closely in partnership with the NHS to consider citizen's Section 117 aftercare needs under The Mental Health Act 1983
• You will be responsible for completing support plans and presenting funding applications to the budget holders
• You will also be required to complete social circumstances reports for the Mental Health Review Tribunal in the case of psychiatric inpatients.

We are seeking enthusiastic and flexible candidates who are committed to work in a multidisciplinary setting.

The candidates should hold a Social Work qualification and must be registered with Social Work England.

**Applicants must have the right to work in the UK, as we are unable to sponsor employment visas.

Please upload an up-to-date CV and Personal Statement via the attachments part of your application. The Personal Statement should outline how you meet the essential criteria for the role through your personal qualities, skills and experience and include your motivation for applying to the post. Note the Personal Statement should be no more than 1500 words. Unfortunately, we cannot consider any applications without a CV and Personal Statement attached

Birmingham City Council is an accredited Disability Confident Leader employer, and we are committed to employing, retaining and developing all of our people.

We want to ensure your recruitment journey with us is a positive and equitable one, so please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments, additional support, accessibility needs, or if there is any way in which we can support you through your application.

For any informal enquires please contact:Resourcing Team

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 withUK Home Office requirements, before any employment offer can be confirmed.

Birmingham City Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our citizens and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. You can view ourCorporate Safeguarding Policy | Birmingham City Councilhere.

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