Role Overview
Grade C- £35,412 - £41,771
Golden Hello payment - £1,000 and £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
Discharge to Assess - Acute Hospital Teams (Good Hope Hospital and Heartlands Hospital)
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Acute Hospital Sector Discharge to Assess Teams, based within the Good Hope Hospital and Heartlands Hospital.
Responsibilities
The successful candidate will work across busy Multi-Disciplinary Teams to facilitate social work practices, and may be required to support other teams within the Discharge to Assess Service, as appropriate.
A key aspect of the role is supporting and strengthening multi-disciplinary working (MDT), fostering collaborative and effective working practices within a fast-paced environment.
You will work as part of the Discharge to Assess Social Work Teams to deliver on person-centred practices where citizens are enabled to exercise choice, control, independence, and build resilience with a focus on prevention and early intervention to support, guidance and sign-posting in addition to assessments, via the 3 Conversations model, in accordance with the Care Act 2014.
You will have demonstrable social work experience, the ability to work positively as part of a Multi-Disciplinary Team, in partnership with other stakeholders, together with an interest in and skills to work within the specific Discharge to Assess Multi-Disciplinary Team.
Working within the legislative framework, you will carry out social work functions, utilising relevant legislation to complete conversations and provide support and guidance, drawing on sound interpersonal and communication skills. You will require the ability to produce reports and the resilience to deliver under pressure within required timeframes.
You should be eligible to be registered with Social Work England. We are also excited to extend this opportunity to Social Work Apprentices and Students who have confirmation of their qualification (although is awaiting actual certificate) after completion of their studies this coming year.
Qualifications
Eligible to be registered with Social Work England.
Experience in social work within a health or community setting.
Demonstrable ability to work effectively within a Multi-Disciplinary Team.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the resilience to deliver within required timeframes.
Knowledge of the Care Act 2014 and related legislation.
Benefits
* 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
Application Process
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 Personal Statement via the attachments part of your application. The Personal Statement should outline how you meet the essential 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.
Equality and Diversity
We’re committed to creating an environment that promotes equity, diversity and inclusivity, healthy lifestyle choices, wellbeing, and balance.
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.
Other Conditions
For any informal enquiries 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.
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