An exciting opportunity has arisen within Lichfield & Tamworth Community D2A Team for a Level 1 Registered Social Worker Band 5.
You will be part of the South Discharge to Assess Service and will work closely with Multi-Disciplinary team members including Social Workers, Social Care Assessors, Nurses, Therapists, and the Home First team.
You will be responsible for supporting the delivery of the personalisation and social inclusion agenda, in line with the principles of the Care Act 2014. We are looking for an enthusiastic, proactive, and innovative individual who possesses excellent communication and organisational skills and has a good working knowledge of the Care Act and strength-based approaches.
This is a dynamic post that requires you to work closely with multi-disciplinary teams and agencies to address a range of care/support issues, enabling individuals to remain in their own homes through the promotion of independence, preventing unnecessary hospital admissions, and improving the health and wellbeing of service users.
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 be agreed based on prior CPD and experience. The post holder will be responsible for their own Continuous Professional Development.
By joining Team MPFT, you will receive support for your career development and progression, including:
* Excellent NHS Pension scheme
* Generous maternity, paternity, and adoption leave
* Options for flexible working
* Up to 27 days annual leave, increasing to 33 days with service
* Extensive health and wellbeing support and resources
* If working in community teams, we pay for your travel time between patients
* Lease car options, fully insured and maintained, with mileage paid at lease car rate
* Salary sacrifice car and bikes options
* Free parking at trust sites
* Annual free flu vaccinations
* Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one-off support up to £250 (if criteria met)
We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organization with staff networks to help you connect with like-minded colleagues.
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 disclose this in your application.
Note: We may close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications.
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