Social Worker
Requirements
Candidates must be qualified social workers registered with Social Work England. Experience in safeguarding and the ability to work under pressure in a multidisciplinary setting are required.
Job Description
Social Worker - Safeguarding Team
Permanent
Grade C- £35,412 - £44,075
Golden Hello payment - £1,000 and £5,000 per annum; see below for further details and conditions.
Consultation grade - subject to formal evaluation under the Pay Equity Review
Working 36.5 hours per week
Do you want to be part of an innovative, dynamic organisation that is committed to delivering the best care by the best people? We are looking to appoint individuals who are passionate about high quality care as we are.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an innovative, enthusiastic and highly motivated qualified social worker to join Safeguarding 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 legislative framework, you will carry out social work functions, undertaking Safeguarding Section 42 Enquiries, utilising relevant legislation to complete conversations and provide support and guidance, drawing on sound inter-personal and communication skills. You will carry a caseload and will require the ability to produce reports and the resilience to deliver under pressure within required timeframes.
We are seeking enthusiastic and flexible candidates who demonstrate leadership abilities and are committed to work in a multidisciplinary setting.
The candidates should be qualified and registered with Social Work England and preferably be experienced in or able to demonstrate an enthusiasm for this area of work.
Benefits we offer:
- Family friendly policies
- A range of benefits, including membership of the West Midlands Pension Fund, discounted gym membership and a confidential Employee Assistance Programme.
- Reimbursement of professional fees (subject to terms and conditions).
- We offer the Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE) for newly qualified Social Workers
- 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).
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 <resourcing@birmingham.gov.uk>
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.
Job Description and Person Specification
We are a disability confident employer and we encourage applicants with disabilities to apply. We also welcome applications from people with caring responsibilities and flexible working options will be considered.
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) may need to apply for a visa from the UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) and may require a Certificate of Sponsorship from Birmingham City Council for a skilled worker visa (if the job is eligible).
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About Birmingham City Council
Local Government for Birmingham, England. Birmingham City Council, based in The Council House, Victoria Square, Birmingham B1 1BB, is the largest local authority in the UK. Serving a population of over a million citizens. Corporate Plan Birmingham and its citizens face significant opportunities and challenges and the council must be bold, ambitious, and confident: Bold in its aspiration, ambitious in setting its priorities, and confident in its ability to delivering them. The Corporate Plan 2022 to 2026 provides a common basis for our strategic planning and a focus on tackling inequalities and creating opportunities for citizens to live longer, healthier, and happier lives. Our strategic outcomes and 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. Follow us on social media https://www.birmingham.gov.uk/info/20179/news_and_publications/537/social_media
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