Social Worker
- Employer
- Birmingham City Council
- Location
- Multiple positions available in Birmingham Hospitals
- Salary
- £27,741 to £34,728
- Closing date
- 5 Aug 2021
- Reference
- BCC002218
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- Sector
- Local Councils
- Job Type
- Social work; Adults - Qualified
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Working Pattern
- Standard
- Hours
- Full-Time
Job Details
Working for Birmingham City Council is more than just a job; it's about making life better for the million people who live and work in the city.
We are always looking for people of the highest calibre whose knowledge, skills and experience will help us provide the best possible service. Birmingham City Council is committed to equal opportunities in employment and we positively welcome your application irrespective of your gender, race, disability, colour, ethnic or national origin, nationality, sexuality, gender identity, marital status, responsibility for dependants, religion, trade union activity and age.
Most importantly we want to make a difference to the lives of people who live and work in Birmingham. Join us to make that difference happen.
There are a number of Social Worker roles we are recruiting to across the Older People’s Assessment and Liaison Team (OPAL) based in hospitals. It is an exciting time to be part of this service as Birmingham continues to develop the whole system Discharge to Assess (D2A) model with system partners within the Early Intervention Programme.
The Early Intervention programme has been developed between health and social care partners across Birmingham with the aim of transforming the lives of thousands of people for years to come. The system partners include Birmingham City Council, Birmingham Community Healthcare Trust, University Hospitals Birmingham, Birmingham & Solihull Mental Health Trust, Birmingham & Solihull CCG and Sandwell and Birmingham CCG. Early Intervention provides urgent assessment, treatment and care to people; as well as a range of integrated services that promote recovery and independence.
All health and social care professionals working side-by-side in multi-disciplinary teams support the ‘home first’ ethos, in which people - patients and residents - receive the right care, at the right time, in the right place, by the right professional, at the right cost.
This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a dynamic multi-disciplinary team working in a front-line hospital position. There are roles available in the OPAL teams within Birmingham Heartlands Hospital, Good Hope Hospital and Queen Elizabeth Hospital. Please note, this is a 7-day service so includes some weekend work which will be based on a rota.
Working to achieve the Early Intervention vision, OPAL is a multi-disciplinary team which includes doctors, nurses, therapists, social workers and pharmacists, amongst many others. The teams see older people as soon as they arrive and liaise closely with community services to enable a "home-first" approach.
The OPAL teams work to the 3 Conversations model in principle, mainly undertaking conversation 1 type activity and supporting referrals on to appropriate services. This role includes diverting to community services and thinking creatively to support people in their own homes. The post holders will link with the other hospital and out of hospital teams including the Early Intervention Community Team to provide support where needed in the community.
Within this role, Social Workers will be considering identified risks, working in partnership with people in regard to their managing their needs and working within the safeguarding process where required.
Professional Social Work qualification and registration with Social Work England is essential.
The post holder will have experience of assessing under the Care Act 2014, understand and have a working knowledge of safeguarding processes and procedures and be able to think creatively within a multi-disciplinary setting.
For informal enquires please contact Emma Moseley/Odette Dennisur-Smith – Team Managers
Email: emma.moseley@birmingham.gov.uk or odette.dennisur-smith@birmingham.gov.uk
Ref: BCC002218
We welcome applications from people with caring responsibilities and flexible working options will be considered.
A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be undertaken
“Right to work in the UK documentation will be fully checked for all applicants. All non-UK applicants (excluding Ireland) may require a Certificate of Sponsorship from Birmingham City Council and must have an approved visa from the UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) before any employment offer can be confirmed. Unless they are an EEA or Swiss citizen or their family members, already living in the UK by 31 December 2020, then they will need to apply to the EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS) instead.”
An ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence using the English Language as required by Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016
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Person Specificaiton
Job Description
Company
Working for Birmingham City Council is more than just a job; it's about making life better for the 1 million plus people who live and work in the city.
We welcome people from diverse and underrepresented communities and encourage applications from, those with caring responsibilities, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, neurodivergent, disabled and LGBT+ people. As part of our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, we are committed to promoting and supporting the physical and mental health of all our staff and removing barriers to improve inclusion. We are making significant strides to understand and continuously improve our employees’ experience and we are committed to implementing progressive diversity talent management.
Information for applicants with a disability
We are a proud Disability Confident Employer. We encourage applicants to disclose disabilities, so we can support them fully during our recruitment process and make any necessary reasonable adjustments. Please contact: 0121 675 7070 option 3 (lines open between 8.45am to 5.15pm Monday to Friday).
If you require an application in an alternative format, such as Braille or you are unable to complete an application form via WMJOBS, please contact bccHR@birmingham.gov.uk. When you have completed your application form this can be returned to bccHR@birmingham.gov.uk or for Braille applications these can be posted to, Recruitment Team, 2nd Floor, 10 Woodcock Street, B7 4BG.
The Council is a fantastic place to work. You will find an organisation that is both challenging and supportive; with a leadership impatiently adventurous in its pursuit of excellence.
There is a clear vision which is ensuring that the Council is working for communities today and building for tomorrow, we focus our resources on five key priorities:
- A Prosperous Birmingham: through a focus on inclusive economic growth, tackling unemployment, attracting inward investment, and maximising the benefits of the Commonwealth Games.
- An Inclusive Birmingham: through a focus on tackling poverty and inequality, empowering citizens, promoting diversity and civic pride, and supporting and enabling all children and young people to thrive.
- A Safe Birmingham: through a focus on making the city safer, safeguarding vulnerable citizens, increasing affordable housing, and tackling homelessness.
- A Healthy Birmingham: through a focus on tackling health inequalities, encouraging physical activity and healthy living, supporting mental health, and improving outcomes for adults with disabilities and older people.
- A Green Birmingham: through a focus on street cleanliness, improving air quality, continuing the route to net zero, and becoming a city of nature.
We see the Council’s role as providing strategic leadership – that’s being able to visualise a new future for the city and equipping others to share our vision. We want to ensure the provision of services for all, so we can support those least able to support themselves by working with partners and putting citizens and neighbourhoods at the heart of our decision-making.
We are always looking for people who put the customer at the centre of their approach, with a commitment to excellence to help us achieve our vision. We will support you to develop and thrive in your role, building a pathway for long-term success, with lots of development opportunities, such as apprenticeships.
In return, we offer you excellent terms and conditions, generous annual leave, a great pension scheme, well-being support, annual travel passes and discounts at a number of city centre establishments.
Birmingham City Council is a Foundation Living wage employer - known as the Birmingham Living Wage. The Birmingham Living Wage, is determined by the Living Wage Foundation on an annual basis by the Centre of Research in Society Polity at Loughborough University. The current rate can be found at: www.livingwage.org.uk.
For the awards and support for our employees, please follow https://www.birmingham.gov.uk/homepage/169/job_vacancies
- Website
- http://birmingham.gov.uk/
- Telephone
- 0121 675 7070
- Location
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Birmingham City Council
Birmingham
West Midlands
B2 2XU
United Kingdom
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