Qualified Social Worker- Erdington/Sutton Coldfield Full Time

5 x social workers to work with vulnerable adults in the Erdington & Sutton Coldfield area.

We’re urgently looking for 5x qualified social workers to join the team within Erdington & Sutton Coldfield area. The team and role is to be based out the office; however, during the pandemic working from home will take precedence, but you will be required to attend community visits following the appropriate risk assessment.

Your new role
In this position you will need to be able to work in a fast paced environment and have recently worked as a qualified Adults Social Worker with experience in keeping and maintaining accurate records. You will have excellent communication skills and feel comfortable to pick up new and existing cases. It is imperative that you have an in depth understanding of the legislation underpinning Social work and be able to manage any challenges with appropriate methods which will vary from case to case. Primarily you will be managing backlogs, and cases that are awaiting allocation.

What you’ll need to succeed
Previous direct experience of delivering social work to Adult Service users is essential. You must also have knowledge of key legislation, able to produce reports and maintain records. To be successful you will require a Social Work qualification (BA Social Work, CQSW, DipSW, CSS or CCETSW approved equivalent). It is also essential that you have a current professional registration and have a minimum of 2 yrs experience working with adults in a Social Worker position. Knowledge of ‘CareFirst’ is ideal but not essential. Ideally you will have some experience with Mental Health.

What you’ll get in return
Working with Hays, you will receive a bespoke specialist recruitment service with your own personal consultant. In addition, you will receive:

• Specialist in Adult Social Work Recruitment
• Recruitment partner for Birmingham and Sandwell Councils
• Exclusive access to the latest Qualified Social work vacancies
• Free access to CPD Training, Network forums and resources
• Transparency on timesheet/payroll platform – Option to be paid PAYE or Umbrella Ltd
• Support for CV writing and Interview Skills
• *£250 reward for referring another Qualified Social Worker, who we then place.
• You will be offered a competitive salary however this is dependent on experience with scope for negotiation.

What you need to do now
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