Social Worker (Adult Social Care) - Ref: SS00519
- Employer
- Walsall Council
- Location
- Walsall Borough
- Salary
- £31,914 - £36,740 per annum (pay award pending)
- Closing date
- 16 May 2019
- Reference
- WALS000003941
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- Sector
- Health & Social Care / Work
- Job Type
- Social work; Adults - Qualified
- Contract Type
- Full time permanent
- Working Pattern
- Standard
- Hours
- Full-Time
Job Details
Adult Social Care
Social Worker - Ref: SS00519
£31,914 - £36,740 per annum (pay award pending)
Social Work opportunities are available in our Locality Teams, Intermediate Care Services and in our Safeguarding Team.
We are seeking experienced Social Workers with substantial post qualifying experience. We are looking for motivated and solution focused practitioners to join our teams; to help shape and deliver our services, and contribute to the development of a model of best practice for the area.In return, we offer our commitment to your ongoing career development and progression. We will ensure you are given the opportunity to access post qualifying training and ongoing development opportunities. Social Workers wishing to undertake PQ award training will be encouraged and supported to do so.
Closing date: 14 May 2019.
This post is covered by the Government’s Code of Practice on the English Language Fluency Duty for public sector workers. The post holder will be required to communicate verbally with customers and provide advice and/or information in accurate spoken English.
Walsall Council takes seriously the responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of all children, young people and adults entrusted to our care and it is our expectation that all staff will share this commitment. Completion of an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check is a requirement for this role.
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Here at Walsall, we want to attract the best talent. That's why - as well as a satisfying and rewarding job - we offer a range of attractive benefits. Working arrangements in most jobs are flexible (you may work flexitime, full or part time and job sharing is usually available) and you can expect generous holiday entitlements, a first class pension scheme and plenty of opportunities for training and personal development.
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Part of the Black Country, famous for its enterprising and industrial past, Walsall is reinventing itself to become a progressive modern community. The borough is centred around the major town of Walsall, but also includes five smaller and distinctive district centres (Bloxwich, Aldridge, Willenhall, Darlaston and Brownhills), together with numerous villages.
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- Website
- https://www.walsall.gov.uk/
- Telephone
- 01922 650000
- Location
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Civic Centre
Darwall Street
Walsall
West Midlands
WS1 1TP
United Kingdom
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