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Level 1 Social Worker
The closing date is 29 March 2026
An opportunity has become available in the North Unplanned care service for a permanent Level 1 Social worker. We need a resilient and dynamic individual to join the experienced and enthusiastic team.
The work is varied and challenging and will focus on pathway 2 of the D2A service. You will be supporting and assessing people within a rehab focused bed based setting following an acute hospital stay. The core work will be undertaking statutory assessments in complex situations so knowledge of Mental Capacity and Continuing Health Care legislation is crucial. A knowledge of safeguarding adults will also be an advantage.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will be part of a multi-disciplinary team including nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, discharge facilitators and support staff within the Haywood hospital and private residential and nursing homes. The team also works closely with external partners such as the Integrated Care board and Staffordshire County Council. The work is on a short term basis and cases are usually closed within 12 weeks; this means the successful individual will need to be able to work at pace and be able to move between competing priorities.
This is an ideal opportunity for any individual who is going to qualify this year or are newly qualified and wants to work within an unplanned care setting and access a variety of training via the social work learning academy (SWLA). There will be an expectation that the ASYE is completed within the first 2 years of employment and upon completion of the ASYE a "my time meeting" can be arranged to consider progression to band 6, if performing at that level.
About us
By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by;
* Supporting your career development and progression
* Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave
* Options for flexible working
* Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional leave
* Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources
* If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients
* Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate
* Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates
* Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k
* Free car parking at all trust sites
* Free flu vaccinations every year
* Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met)
And more. We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.
Job responsibilities
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information of this role please see attached the job description and person specification.
On appointment, the post holder will be auto-enrolled in the SWLA and aligned to the appropriate British Association of Social Work Professional Capabilities Framework. The relevant SWLA stage (i.e. stage 1 (ASYE), 2 (Social Worker) or 3 (Advanced Social Worker) will also be agreed taking all prior Continuous Professional Development (CPD) and relevant experience into consideration. The post holder will be required to take responsibility for their own Continuous Professional Development.
Please be aware that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in completing application forms will be monitored to ensure fairness and transparency. If you have used AI you must state this in your application.
Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
* Professional Social Work qualification, DipSW, CQSW, CSS, BA, MA or Foreign qualification where certified by the Professional Social Work regulatory body
* Ensuring current registration with the Professional Social Work regulatory body at all times.
* An ongoing commitment to personal and professional development.
* To undergo appropriate training to achieve Assessed Year in Practice (ASYE)
* Good keyboard / IT skills including word processing, spreadsheets, email and PowerPoint
* A clear understanding of and commitment to equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory practice
Experience
* Experience of working with Adults and older Adults with mental health needs and their carers
* Experience of social work in other user groups/settings i.e. Children and Families, Learning Disability, Mental Health.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
£31,049 to £37,796 a yearper annum (pro-rata if part time)
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