Social Worker - Transitions Team

Permanent

Grade C - £35,412 - £44,075

Working 36.5 hours per week

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Transitions Team. The team currently is subject of hybrid working arrangements, with an expectation of being office based (location will be determined by the Team Manager) 2 days per week, this being an essential requirement. Successful candidates will work with caseloads and citizens as part of its citywide service.

The Transitions supports 17-25 year olds, who has a diagnosis of Learning Disability, Physical Disability and Autism as they transition to adulthood. We are a unique service working across Birmingham City Council and Birmingham Children’s Trust offering statutory support for young people leaving the educational or care system with care and support needs. We are looking for innovative colleagues, with the ability to think outside the box, who are passionate about young people and put them at the heart of everything they do. The work is both demanding and rewarding; if you feel you would thrive in this environment, we would love to hear from you. Make a difference, be the difference. To support vulnerable young people in their preparation for adulthood and their life journey who have experienced trauma to become resilient.

This exciting opportunity has arisen for Social Work practitioners post grade 4 to join the Transitions Service. We are looking for an organised and dependable team player who has a positive and flexible approach with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, along with being enthusiastic and self-motivated.

You will be expected to support the Transitions Service whole system priorities using strength-based system approaches

To uphold the Birmingham shared partnership Vision ‘to put children, young people and families at the centre of planning for a rich and fulfilling life with equal life chances in employment, education, training, health, relationships and community life’

You must be able to apply the principles and process which accompany the 3-Conversation Model and the Care Act 2014, to deliver on person centred practices where citizens are enabled to exercise choice, control, independence, and build resilience with a focus on wellbeing, prevention, and early intervention to support.

You must be able to demonstrate partnership working with other professionals both internally and externally. You will be able to demonstrate your excellent application of the roles and responsibility of a social worker. Within your role, you be expected to use innovation to resolve challenges within your caseloads that you will be responsible for.

You will be able to demonstrate your knowledge and experience of the Continuing Health Care process / appeals and you will be skilled in Section 117 aftercare planning and reviews. You will demonstrate your ability and experience in working through disputes on a professional basis with other disciplines and you will support other team colleagues in disputes where required.

You should be eligible to be registered with Social Work England and have a valid DBS and registered with the DBS update service. We’re committed to creating an environment that promotes Equity, diversity and inclusivity, healthy lifestyle choices, wellbeing, and balance.

In return we will empower you to be the best you can be, with coaching, mentoring, and training programmes that meet your professional and personal development needs at every stage of your career with us.

We’re also proud to offer:

Family friendly policies
A range of benefits, including membership of the West Midlands Pension Fund, discounted gym membership and a confidential employee assistance programme.
29 days’ annual leave increasing with length of service, plus the option to purchase additional days.
Reimbursement of professional fees
Golden Hello payment - £1,000, (upon external appointment)
Recruitment & Retention Payment - £5,000 per annum (paid monthly over a 12month period, pro rota for part time staff)

Please upload an up-to-date CV and Supporting Statement via the attachments part of your application. The Supporting Statement should outline how you meet the criteria for the role through your personal qualities, skills and experience and include your motivation for applying to the post. Note the Personal Statement should be no more than 1500 words. Unfortunately, we cannot consider any applications without a CV and Personal Statement attached

Birmingham City Council is an accredited Disability Confident Leader employer, and we are committed to employing, retaining and developing all of our people.

We want to ensure your recruitment journey with us is a positive and equitable one, so please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments, additional support, accessibility needs, or if there is any way in which we can support you through your application.

For any informal enquires please contact the Resourcing Team <Resourcing@birmingham.gov.uk>

A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be undertaken.

Proof of Right to work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance with UK Home Office requirements, before any employment offer can be confirmed.

Birmingham City Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our citizens and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. You can view our Corporate Safeguarding Policy | Birmingham City Council here.

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