Senior Social Worker x 2
Practice Educator x 2
Permanent
Grade D - £45,091 – £53,460
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
An exciting opportunity has arisen for Senior Social Worker and Practice Educator Grade D to join the Hall Green and Selly Oak Assessment Social Work Team, working with adults over the age of 18.
We are looking for an organised and dependable team player who has a positive and flexible approach with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, along with being enthusiastic and self-motivated.
This post is within Birmingham City Council involves a lead role in improving the quality of professional social work practice and managing complex casework.
These roles often involve providing technical expertise, coaching, and mentoring to other social workers, as well as ensuring adherence to legislation, standards, and departmental policies. Birmingham City Council emphasizes a commitment to diversity, inclusion, and employee well-being, offering a range of benefits and opportunities for career development.
The purpose of the role for the successful applicant will be:
To ensure the effective operation and development of Adult’s Social Care to achieve the City Council’s objectives and statutory duties and responsibilities, and to improve positive outcomes for Adults in Birmingham. Practice educators to supervise, and assess learners in practice with Social Work Practice Educator Level 1 and Level 2 Practice Educator Professional Standards (PEPS).
To participate in the identification and systematic review of service needs and the planning and delivery of appropriate adult care services, exploring innovative and radical approaches to service delivery - whether provided directly by Adults Social Care or commissioned and delivered by external partners/providers.
For any informal enquires Jobin George: Jobin.George@birmingham.gov.uk
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.
Sponsorship is not available for this post. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK that does not require employer sponsorship for the duration of the appointment.
- Golden Hello payment - £1,000, (upon external appointment)
- Recruitment & Retention Payment - £5,000 per annum (paid monthly over a 12month period, pro rota for part time staff)
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.
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
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).
