Social Worker, Birmingham B1 1BB

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 contact Team Manager Razia Bibi if you have any queries

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

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

About Us

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).