Level 2 Social Worker

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (MPFT) is a high performing provider of integrated health and care, providing physical and mental health, learning disabilities and adult social care services. Employing 8,500 staff with a turnover of £490m, the majority of our services are delivered in Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent, Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin, however our Inclusion services can be found across the country. Our inclusive organisation has received excellent 2020/21 staff opinion survey results and has recently been short-listed for two prestigious HSJ Awards.

POST: Social Worker – Band 6

BASE: Edwin House- Second Avenue, Burton on Trent, DE14 3WF

TEAM: East Staffordshire Community Adult Social Care Team- Planned Care Team.

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the East Staffs Adult Social Care Team for a band 6 Social Worker. This is a permanent post.

We require a skilled, resilient and dynamic individual to join the team. The successful candidate will have to be confident in their professional decision making, accountability and have the ability to approach situations with sensitivity and compassion.

The successful applicant will be working closely with the leadership team and will be supported to develop their skill set in assessment, safeguarding and case management. The successful candidate will be expected to be an experienced practitioner with in-depth knowledge of safeguarding and complex case management.

As a social worker you will be responsible to a Practice Leader, the ability to prioritise your work load is essential.

For full details of the role please see the Job Description and Person Spec.

If you would like an informal discussion about this post please contact Practice Lead Erin Thraves 03001240346 or Tahira Choudhary Assistant Statutory Social Care Manager Mobile 07973 986265.

Please apply online via https://www.jobs.nhs.uk

Job Reference: 301-BK-21-117133