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Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council are looking to recruit experienced qualified Social Workers to join their Borough wide Hospital & Intermediate Care Team. We operate a 7-day service and work on Bank Holidays.
Your new role
Sandwell MBC are looking for committed and hardworking qualified Social Workers with Adult Social Work experience. You will be working with older people, people physical disabilities and sensory impairments, as well as mental health issues. You will need to be motivated and flexible with high professional standards and sound knowledge and experience of current legislation including the Care Act 2014, Safeguarding, Continuing Health Care, Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act 2005, and Community DOLS/LPS.
You will be expected to work with vulnerable adults and their carers with an asset-based and Strength based approach to support them to achieve their outcomes within the wider community.
You will work from various locations and will be responsible for supporting the timely discharge of people from hospital into intermediate care settings. You will be required to work in partnership with the NHS and the ICB and will have strong customer focus.
You will be given an induction, appropriate training opportunities and regular supervision with an experienced manager. You will be working in a friendly environment, within a skilled, diverse and supportive team.
What you\'ll need to succeed
To be successful, you will require a Social Work qualification (BA Social Work, CQSW, DipSW, CSS or CCETSW approved equivalent).
Current professional registration with Social Work England with minimum of 1 post qualifying experience working with adults in a QSW position
Good assessment skills and knowledge of safeguarding
Passion & commitment to providing the best decisions and care for the citizens of Sandwell.
What you\'ll get in return
Working with Hays, you will receive a bespoke specialist recruitment service with your own personal consultant. In addition, you will receive:
Lifelong career partner with over 16 years of recruitment expertise
Specialist in Adult Social Work Recruitment
Recruitment partner for Birmingham, Sandwell, Solihull and Coventry Councils
Exclusive access to the latest Qualified Social work vacancies
Helping you upskill through our My Learning platform, network forums and resources
Transparency on timesheet/payroll platform - Option to be paid PAYE or Umbrella Ltd
Support for CV writing and interview skills
*£250 reward for referring another Qualified Social Worker, who we then place.
You will be offered a competitive salary, but this is dependent on experience with scope for negotiation.
What you need to do now
If you\'re interested in this role, click \'apply now\' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
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