Social Worker
Requirements
Must be registered with Social Work England and possess demonstrable social work experience. Requires strong communication skills and the ability to manage competing demands within tight timescales.
Job Description
Social Worker - Discharge to Assess- Acute Hospital OPAL Teams (Queen Elizabeth Hospital and Good Hope Hospital)
Permanent
Golden Hello and retention payment - £1,000 + £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
Working Bank Holiday and weekends on a rota system
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Acute Hospital Teams within the admission avoidance OPAL services at Queen Elizabeth and Good Hope Hospitals.
The successful candidate will work across busy multi-disciplinary teams, supporting high-quality social work practice and, where required, contribute to other areas within the Discharge to Assess (D2A) service.
A key element of this role is to strengthen collaborative working, promoting effective multi-disciplinary team engagement within a fast-paced environment.
As part of the Discharge to Assess Social Work Teams, you will deliver person-centred practice, enabling individuals to maintain choice, control, independence, and resilience. The role focuses on prevention and early intervention, offering support, guidance and signposting alongside assessments, using the 3 Conversations model in line with the Care Act 2014.
You will bring demonstrable social work experience, with the ability to work constructively in partnership with a range of stakeholders, and a strong interest in working within a Discharge to Assess multidisciplinary setting.
Working within the relevant legislative framework, you will undertake core social work duties, using your knowledge to provide appropriate guidance and support. Strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential, alongside the ability to produce clear reports and manage competing demands within tight timescales.
Applicants must be registered with Social Work England. We welcome applications from Social Work Apprentices and Students who have completed their studies and are awaiting formal certification.
We are committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive workplace that promotes equality, diversity, wellbeing, and a healthy work-life balance. We offer a range of coaching, mentoring, and training opportunities to support your professional and personal development throughout your career with us.
We’re also proud to 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.
- 29 days’ annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus the option to purchase additional days (subject to terms and conditions).
- Reimbursement of professional fees (subject to terms and conditions).
- The Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE) for newly qualified Social Workers
When completing your application form please make sure you address each point in the person specification in your application.
Please upload an up-to-date CV and Supporting Statement via the attachments part of your application. The Supporting Statement should outline how you meet the 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 the Resourcing Team <Resourcing@birmingham.gov.uk>
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.
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 our Corporate Safeguarding Policy | Birmingham City Council here.
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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