Social Worker (Safeguarding Adults Team)
- Employer
- Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council
- Location
- Sandwell Council House, Freeth Street, Oldbury, B69 3DE
- Salary
- Band F, SCP 26-31 (£30,451 - £34,728 per annum) (£15.78 - £18.00 per hour)
- Closing date
- 2 Nov 2021
- Reference
- SAND000005485
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- Sector
- Local Councils
- Job Type
- Social work; Adults - Qualified
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Working Pattern
- Standard
- Hours
- Full-Time
Job Details
The safeguarding team have an excellent opportunity for an experienced qualified Social Worker who will work core hours to support the team in responding to safeguarding referrals relating to our Sandwell residents.
We are a busy team that requires you to demonstrate a sound knowledge and understanding of relevant legislation and guidance, having applied and have experience of safeguarding procedures in your practice.
You will have the confidence to deal with challenging and complex social and family situations, drawing on research evidence, community resources and the professional contribution of health, housing and other partner agencies to safeguard and promote people’s well-being. You will have knowledge, emotional intelligence and authority to work holistically within these relationships. Therefore, having the ability to demonstrate effective partnership working is key and essential to this role.
This role is challenging, demanding and rewarding and will require you to have the ability to intervene, using legal powers when applicable, for the protection of children and adults as necessary, having a lead role in safeguarding for people who may be socially excluded, at risk of abuse or neglect, or who become vulnerable for other reasons.
You will work to the 6 principles of safeguarding (Empowerment, Protection, Prevention, Proportionality, Partnership and Accountability.
We will offer you support on a one to one basis, supervision, development, and generous annual leave, in addition we have an excellent employee benefit package that includes health and wellbeing, car and cycling schemes, discounts on high street stores to name a few.
You will hold a Degree in Social Work, Dip SW, CQSW or equivalent and be registered with Social Work England. An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring (DBS) check will be required for this role.
Our Values; Trust, Unity and Progress make us unique, they define how we do things and are reflected in the way we behave. They are important to us, guiding and shaping our organisational culture. Our values are key to us achieving Sandwell’s Vision 2030 and also guide us when we recruit.
Hours
37 hours per week
This advert will close as soon as sufficient applications are received. Therefore, you are strongly advised to complete and return your application as soon as possible. When completing your application please refer to the supporting documents attached.
If you have a disability and require assistance in making an application, or have experienced a problem whilst applying for a position, please contact the Resourcing Team on 0121 569 3300 or via e-mail to: hr_resourcing@sandwell.gov.uk
Supporting documents
Personnel Specification PS
Job Description
Information for Job Applicants
Company
Who are we?
Sandwell is situated at the very heart of the West Midlands, just a stone’s throw from Birmingham. A large, diverse, metropolitan borough, Sandwell offers exciting opportunities for all in a friendly, supportive environment.
Why work for us?
- Generous annual leave entitlements
- Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
- Access to an award-winning employee benefits scheme, which includes:
- An exclusive retail discounts portal
- Salary sacrifice schemes for cars, bikes, technology and car parking
- An employee assistance and counselling service
- Annual leave purchase scheme
- A wide variety of learning and development opportunities
- Flexi-time working
- A variety of leave schemes including carers, compassionate, maternity and paternity
- Volunteering scheme
Your career at Sandwell Council
We offer something for everyone, with an incredibly wide range of career opportunities, at any stage of your career, from apprentices to senior managers.
Whether your focus is a support service, such as Finance, Human Resources, Legal or ICT, or a frontline service, such as Social Care, Planning & Regeneration, Housing or Leisure, it’s worth looking at what Sandwell has to offer.
Our plans for the future
Our Vision 2030 shows just how committed we are to creating the best future possible for our communities and for the people who live and work in Sandwell.
We’re a progressive organisation, and we’re proud of what we’ve achieved so far, but we know there’s much more to do to make our vision. For more information on our plans for the future see our dedicated vision 2030 page; http://www.sandwell.gov.uk/Vision2030
For more information about working for Sandwell Council, our recruitment process and our offer to you please visit;
https://www.sandwell.gov.uk/counciljobs
For information on our Values and Behaviours, please visit:
https://www.sandwell.gov.uk/council/values-behaviours
To view a copy of the Local Government Career Guide, please visit;
https://www.wmjobs.co.uk/staticpages/30847/local-government-careers
- Website
- http://www.sandwell.gov.uk/
- Telephone
- 0121 569 3300
- Location
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Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council
Sandwell Council House
Freeth Street
Oldbury
West Midlands
B69 3BS
United Kingdom
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