Job Description
Job Description
Social Work job - Safeguarding Triage team in Birmingham, paying £30ph
Your new company
Birmingham City Council are looking for a dedicated and highly motivated Social Workers to join the Citywide Triage function. The Citywide Triage function provides an immediate response to adult safeguarding referrals, undertaking initial information gathering and analysis to form an assessment of risk and determine the appropriate pathway for the citizen and the Section 42 Team.
Your new role
This is a dynamic and fast-paced area of practice, where the ability to make defensible decisions in accordance with relevant legislation is key. The Citywide Safeguarding function undertakes Adult Safeguarding Enquiries in accordance with S.42 of the Care Act (2014).
The team is staffed with highly skilled and experienced Social Workers, Senior Practitioners, and Team Managers, who all contribute to a friendly and supportive working environment. Hybrid ways of working are available with options to work from home, our City Centre office, and/or a range of community hubs and other bases across the city. Appropriate equipment and support are provided. Competitive rates of pay with opportunity for negotiation in relation to skills and experience.
What you\'ll need to succeed
To be successful in this position you need to be a qualified Social Worker, with previous safeguarding desirable. A passion for improving lives and supporting those in need. Be registered with Social Work England and hold a Social Work degree (BA Social Work, CQSW, DipSW, CSS or CCETSW approved equivalent. (you must have 6 months UK experience and hold eligibility to work in the UK).
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:
- Lifelong Career partner with over 15 years of recruitment expertise Specialist in Adult Social Work Recruitment *Recruitment partner for Birmingham, Sandwell, Solihull and Coventry Councils
- Exclusive access to the latest - Qualified Social work vacancies
- Helping you upskill through our My Learning platform, network forums and resources
- Transparency on time sheet/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. What you need to do now
If you\'re interested in this role, click \'apply now\' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn\'t quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.
# 4516388