Social work - Transitions Team, Birmingham

<p><strong>Your new company</strong>Birmingham City Council are looking to recruit qualified Social Workers for their Transitions team. An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced social worker post grade 4 to join the Transitions & Preparation for Adulthood Service.</p><p><strong>Your new role</strong>Birmingham City Council are looking for qualified Social Workers with a minimum of 2 years plus qualified experience, who are organised team players with a positive and flexible approach to supporting young people (aged 17 - 25 years) with additional needs as they transition into adulthood, and also those who transition are challenging with homelessness, mental health and involvement in the criminal justice system.Day-to-day requirements will require you to undertake conversation 3 discussions: support planning, commissioning of care forms (budget requests), reviews, mental capacity assessments, attend meetings for best interest; ERCP, section 117 reviews; complete CHC checklists as part of your case management. You will be fully supported by Senior Practitioners and the assigned Team Manager.</p><p>Must have a proven ability to make defensible decisions and work well in a fast-paced environment.</p><p>This role is paying up to Grade 5 £33.33 for this locum Social Work role and a 3-month rolling contract at 35 hrs pw.</p><p>Hybrid - 1 day a week - Tuesdays at Sparkbrook community health centre</p><p><strong>What you'll need to succeed</strong>To be successful, you will need to </p><ul><li>Have a recognised professional Social Work qualification (MA/BA/B.Sc. in Social Work, Diploma in Social Work or CQSW) </li><li>Social Work England registration </li><li>2 years post-qualifying permanent experience.</li><li>Previous experience working within Social Work adults services</li><li>Strong communication and interpersonal skills.</li><li>Ability to work independently and as part of a team.</li><li>Flexibility to travel as required.</li></ul><p><strong>What you'll get in return</strong></p><ul><li>Competitive salary </li><li>Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.</li><li>Supportive and collaborative work environment.</li><li>Engage in reflective supervision, peer support, and relevant training.</li></ul><p><strong>What you need to do now</strong>If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.</p><p>Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk</p><img src="https://www.jobg8.com/Tracking.aspx?DLlfkpzUkdCRZ%2bj3Vh1RMl9RfDbN508wh" width="0" height="0" />