Advanced Practitioner

Are you an experienced Social Worker, registered with Social Work England and have worked in a busy Hospital/Intermediate Care Team? Then come over to Sandwell as we have lots of opportunities.

If you have experience of partnership working, supervising staff or students, organised, can work under pressure, and have a great attention to detail, then we would like to hear from you.

We are looking for enthusiastic and committed professionals to join our team, to help shape and deliver our service, and contribute to the development of a model of best practice. To do so, you will be supported by a strong leadership team.

This is an exciting time to join Sandwell’s Council’s Adult Social Care Service. As an Adult Practitioner, you will have the opportunity to oversee day-to-day operations within the Hospital and Intermediate Care Team.

We provide a high- quality service in relation to all aspects of the assessment and care management process, and you will:

• assist the Social Care Team Manager with providing professional supervision to other team members.
• undertake prioritisation of enquiries from our customers, and ensure a timely and proportionate response to requests for Care Act Assessments.
• be required to demonstrate an excellent knowledge of the Care Act 2014 and related legislative frameworks. 
• supervise staff on a day- to- day basis, work in partnership with NHS and other professionals, ensuring that you have a strong customer focus.
• need to be motivated and flexible with high professional standards and sound knowledge and experience of current legislation including the Care Act 2014, Continuing Health Care, Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act 2005, and Community DOLS/LPS.
• possess a Social Work Qualification (DipSw, Social Work Degree or equivalent), along with Social Work England Registration.

The successful applicant will undertake an enhanced DBS check.

We are particularly looking for an enthusiastic and committed professional to join our team to help shape and deliver our services and contribute to the development of a model of best practice. In order to do so, you will be supported by a strong leadership Team and a committed Social Workers, Social Care Officers.

We have vacancies within the hospital/intermediate care team which is an exciting opportunity for individuals who are flexible, innovative and have a proven track record of partnership working, with a can-do approach.

We operate a 7-day service including Bank Holidays. You will be one of 7 managers who will support the Team Manager within the 7-day Hospital intermediate care team. You will work from various locations and will ensure the timely discharge of people from hospital or intermediate care settings.

Recent development of the working environment has created a modern, professional space in which to work with improved technology that allows agile working.

We are also proud to offer:

• Family-friendly policies .
• A range of benefits, including membership of the West Midlands Pension Fund, discounted gym membership and a confidential Employee Assistance Programme.
• Generous annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus the option to purchase additional days (subject to terms and conditions).
• Promotion of training and development opportunities to all our employees to help them progress and gain new skills.
• A genuine commitment to equality of opportunity for our staff and customers – we aim to employ a representative workforce that reflects the communities we serve.

Hours 

37 hours per week.

We reserve the right to close vacancies prior to their advertised date if we receive a large number of applications. 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

For more information about working for Sandwell Council, our recruitment process and our offer to you please visit https://www.sandwell.gov.uk/counciljobs

Click here to find out more about our One Team Framework: Values and Behaviours

To apply please download the application and return to: Hrresourcing_applications@sandwell.gov.uk

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