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Social Worker

Employer: Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council
Location: Connor Education Centre, Connor Rd, West Bromwich B71 3DJ
Salary: Band F, SCP 26 - 31 (£29,636 - £33,799 per annum) (£15.36 - £17.52 per hour)
Closing date: 27 Sep 2019
Reference: SAND000004228

Sector: Local Councils
Job Type: Social care, Social work; Children - Qualified
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Pattern: Standard
Hours: Full-Time

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Job Details

As a Social Worker in our Special Educational Needs team you will take a leading role in improving the quality of professional social work advice for Education, Health and Care Plans. You will play a pivotal role in the continued development of effective partnership working between health, education and social care. The role will involve providing consultation, advice, training and raising awareness with social care colleagues in the borough.

You will also provide professional social work expertise to staff within Inclusive Services and share your knowledge of relevant legislation, policy and procedures.

You will:

Have an approved social work qualification and be registered with the Health Care Profession Council (HCPC)
Have a current Enhanced DBS
Have a working knowledge of the SEND reforms
Need to be self-motivated and organised with effective communication skills both written and verbally.
Have a commitment to working with pupils with special educational needs
Have initiative and problem-solving skills
Have a positive, energetic and enthusiastic outlook

For an informal discussion about this role please contact Melanie Barnett- Group Head on 0121 5692777.

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.

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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

Company info

Website: http://www.sandwell.gov.uk/
Telephone: 0121 569 3300
Location: Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council
Sandwell Council House
Freeth Street
Oldbury
West Midlands
B69 3BS
United Kingdom

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