Social Worker
- Employer
- Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council
- Location
- Sandwell Council House, Freeth Street, Oldbury B69 3DE
- Salary
- Band F, SCP 26-31 (£29,636 - £33,799 per annum) (£15.36 - £17.52 per hour)
- Closing date
- 4 Sep 2019
- Reference
- SAND000004174
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- Sector
- Local Councils
- Job Type
- Social work; Adults - Qualified
- Contract Type
- Full time permanent
- Working Pattern
- Standard
- Hours
- Full-Time
Job Details
X1 full time permanent Social Worker required in the Sandwell Safeguarding Adults Team. You are required to work the core hours of the business, Monday to Thursday 9:00 - 5:30pm and Fridays 9:00 - 5:00pm.
The safeguarding team is looking for a qualified, experienced (no less than 3 years Adult Social Work experience) and competent social worker to support the team in responding to safeguarding referrals relating to our Sandwell residents.
The safeguarding team is a busy team and you must demonstrate a sound knowledge and understanding of relevant legislation and guidance, having applied safeguarding procedures in your practice.
If you have the required qualification, skills, experience and qualities, see Job Description and Personnel Specification.
Recruitment Schedule
Closing date: 2 September 2019
Interviews: w/c 16 September 2019
Hours
37 hours per week
This vacancy and advert will be closed as soon as sufficient applications are received. Therefore, it is strongly advised that you complete and return your application as soon as possible.
Supporting documents
Job Description
Information for Applicants
Personnel Specification
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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