Level 2 Social Worker

An exciting opportunity has arisen within Lichfield & Tamworth Community D2A Team for a Level 2 Registered Social Worker (Band 6).

You will be part of the South Discharge to Assess Service and will work closely with multi-disciplinary team members including Social Workers, Social Care Assessors, Nurses, Therapists and the Home First team.

As a Level 2 Social Worker, you will take a more autonomous and complex role in supporting the delivery of the personalisation and social inclusion agenda, in line with the principles of the Care Act 2014. We are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic, proactive and innovative individual who possesses excellent communication and organisational skills, alongside a strong working knowledge of the Care Act, safeguarding, and strength-based approaches.

This is a dynamic post that requires you to work closely with multi-disciplinary teams and partner agencies in addressing a range of complex care and support issues. You will play a key role in enabling individuals to remain in their own home through the promotion of independence, preventing unnecessary hospital admissions, and improving the health and wellbeing of citizens. You will also be expected to support and guide less experienced staff and contribute to service development.

Job description

For further information of this role please see attached the job description and person specification

We offer informal support and advice as required, monitored workload, monthly formal supervisions and membership to the Social Work Learning Academy, which supports ongoing professional development opportunities, learning and career development. You will have direct support from the Practice Lead and colleagues as well providing peer support to your team.

Social Work Learning Academy (SWLA)

On appointment, the post holder will be auto-enrolled in the SWLA and aligned to the appropriate British Association of Social Work Professional Capabilities Framework. The relevant SWLA stage (i.e. stage 1 (ASYE), 2 (Social Worker) or 3 (Advanced Social Worker) will also be agreed taking all prior Continuous Professional Development (CPD) and relevant experience into consideration. The post holder will be required to take responsibility for their own Continuous Professional Development.

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Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications.

Person specification

Qualifications & Training

Essential

• Professional Social Work qualification, DipSW, CQSW, CSS or Foreign qualification where certified by Social Work England
• Ensuring registration with Social Work England at all times.
• To hold/to undertake and achieve the status of Approved Mental Health Professional and/or Best Interest Assessor as per the SWLA Career Pathway
• To undertake and achieve the status of Work Based Supervisor and Practice Educator as per the SWLA Career Pathway
• Good keyboard / IT skills including word processing, spreadsheets, email and PowerPoint
• An ongoing commitment to personal and professional development.
• A clear understanding of and commitment to equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory practice

Desirable

• Existing accreditation relating to Practice Educator/Work Based Supervisor

Experience

Essential

• Significant post-qualification experience of working with adults with needs associated to older age, physical health or mental health needs and their carers

Desirable

• Experience of social work in other user groups/settings i.e. Children and Families, Learning Disabilities, Older Adults Experience of a development role for service/ facilities

About the employer

By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by

Supporting your career development and progression.

Excellent NHS Pension scheme

Generous maternity, paternity, adoption leave

Options for flexible working

Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional annual leave.

Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resource.

If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients.

Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates

And more. We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.