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Birmingham City Council is looking to recruit 10 experienced Qualified Social Workers to join its Early Intervention Community Team (EICT) across Birmingham.This is a fantastic opportunity to join an established adult social care service focused on early intervention, promoting independence and preventing unnecessary hospital or residential care admissions.The EICT service works closely with health and social care partners to provide targeted interventions that:
*Promote faster recovery following illness or injury
*Prevent unnecessary hospital admissions
*Reduce premature admissions into long-term residential care
*Support safe and timely hospital discharge
*Help individuals maximise their independence and remain living within the community
Your new role
As an EICT Social Worker, you will be responsible for managing a complex adult social care caseload and completing appropriate assessments and interventions.You will need good working knowledge and experience of:
*Adult Social Care
*Safeguarding Adults
*Mental Capacity Act (MCA)
*Best Interests decision-making
*Managing complex cases and competing priorities
*Working effectively with health professionals and other partner agencies
*Supporting individuals to achieve positive outcomes and maintain independence
LocationsThere are 10 vacancies across Birmingham:
*6 roles - East & North Birmingham
*3 roles - South & West Birmingham
*1 role - Central Birmingham
The roles offer hybrid working, with two days per week office based alongside home working.
What you’ll need to succeed
To be considered, you will need:
*A recognised Social Work qualification, such as BA/B.Sc./MA Social Work, DipSW or CQSW
*Current Social Work England registration
*A minimum of 2 years’ post-qualifying experience
*Previous experience within Adults Social Care
*Strong assessment, safeguarding and case management skills
*Good communication and interpersonal skills
*The ability to work both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
*Flexibility to travel across Birmingham where required
*Availability to start at relatively short notice
What you’ll get in return
*£28.40 per hour
*Hybrid working
*Initial 3-month rolling contract, with potential to continue
*Access to a supportive and collaborative working environment
*Reflective supervision and peer support
*Opportunities to access relevant training and professional development
*The opportunity to work within an established early intervention service
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