We are offering an exciting opportunity for a Level 2 Social Worker to join our ambitious, innovative and supportive Adult Social Care Community teams based in Codsall, South Staffordshire.Youwill be a highly skilled Registered Social Worker and play a key role in supporting the delivery of the Personalisation and inclusion Pathways for Adults and Carers ensuring legal literacy, Strength and asset-based practice, personalisation and social inclusion is embedded and applied effectively throughout their work.The service predominately supports adults aged 18+ with physical disabilities and older people over the age of 65 with physical and/or mental health needs and will be expected to demonstrate a sound working knowledge of the Care Act, Mental Capacity Act and other legal and statutory frameworks.You will also be required to hold either Approved Mental Health Professional, Best Interest Assessor or Practice Educator qualification or the willingness to work towards obtaining one of these.This role is a permanent, full-time position although consideration will be given to applicants wanting to work on a part-time basis. We also offer a hybrid blended working approach of home and office. We also offer the option of working a 9-day fortnight to full time workers.Main duties of the jobYou will be advocating and working with adults with complex needs and their carers, working collaboratively with colleagues from other agencies to develop support and services appropriate to people’s individual needs utilising a strength-based approach.As part of this role, you will need to be:Confident carrying out outcome-focused assessments, with support planning, to meet their care and support needs.Provide more comprehensive/experienced social work support to individual adults and their carers and families, and involve them in all planning and actions taken, helping to signpost/refer on (where appropriate) and/or develop social resilience, motivation and daily living skills.Participating on the Duty/Access and priority rotas, to carry out a range of ‘first point of contact and priority’ functions including screening requests for assessments for health and social care services for adults and carers via Duty/Access utilising a range of assessment tools including Risk Screening Tools.Where appropriate, initiate an assessment including proportionate assessments and multi-disciplinary assessments. The individual should be at the centre of the assessment/care and support planning, and all processes should embrace the principles of Personalisation and Social Inclusion.About usBy 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.
- Excellent NHS Pension scheme
- Generous maternity, paternity, 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 annual leave.
- Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resource.
- If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients.
- 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
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.Date posted06 March 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 6Salary£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annumContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference number301-BK-25-7047346Job locationsSouth Staffs Council OfficesWolverhampton RoadCodsallWV8 1PXJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesAs a Trust, we offer informal support and advice as required, monitored caseload numbers, monthly formal supervisions and membership to the Social Work Learning Academy, which supports ongoing professional development opportunities, learning and career development. You will have direct support from the Practice Lead and colleagues as well providing peer support to your team.You will need to have a full driving licence and access to a car. This is an interesting and challenging post for someone who has a commitment to improving outcomes for the citizens of Staffordshire.Social Work Learning Academy (SWLA)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 Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesAs a Trust, we offer informal support and advice as required, monitored caseload numbers, monthly formal supervisions and membership to the Social Work Learning Academy, which supports ongoing professional development opportunities, learning and career development. You will have direct support from the Practice Lead and colleagues as well providing peer support to your team.You will need to have a full driving licence and access to a car. This is an interesting and challenging post for someone who has a commitment to improving outcomes for the citizens of Staffordshire.Social Work Learning Academy (SWLA)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 applicationsPerson SpecificationQualifications & TrainingEssential
- 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.
- To hold/to undertake and achieve the status of Approved Mental Health Professional and/or Best Interest Assessor as per the SWLA Career Pathway
- To undertake and achieve the status of Work Based Supervisor and Practice Educator as per the SWLA Career Pathway
- Good keyboard / IT skills including word processing, spreadsheets, email and PowerPoint
- An ongoing commitment to personal and professional development.
- A clear understanding of and commitment to equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory practice
Desirable
- Existing accreditation relating to Practice Educator/Work Based Supervisor
ExperienceEssential
- Significant post-qualification experience of working with adults with needs associated to older age, physical health or mental health needs and their carers
Desirable
- Experience of social work in other user groups/settings i.e. Children and Families, Learning Disabilities, Older Adults Experience of a development role for service/ facilities
Person SpecificationQualifications & TrainingEssential
- 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.
- To hold/to undertake and achieve the status of Approved Mental Health Professional and/or Best Interest Assessor as per the SWLA Career Pathway
- To undertake and achieve the status of Work Based Supervisor and Practice Educator as per the SWLA Career Pathway
- Good keyboard / IT skills including word processing, spreadsheets, email and PowerPoint
- An ongoing commitment to personal and professional development.
- A clear understanding of and commitment to equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory practice
Desirable
- Existing accreditation relating to Practice Educator/Work Based Supervisor
ExperienceEssential
- Significant post-qualification experience of working with adults with needs associated to older age, physical health or mental health needs and their carers
Desirable
- Experience of social work in other user groups/settings i.e. Children and Families, Learning Disabilities, Older Adults Experience of a development role for service/ facilities