Job Introduction

We currently have opportunities for Social Workers within our Adults Social Care team who are enthusiastic and passionate about changing the lives of people with care and support needs, and carers, through the promotion of wellbeing and choice, making a real difference and enabling them to increase their independence and have fulfilling lives, free from harm and abuse.

We currently have vacancies in the following teams:

Social Worker - Adults Social Care – Hospital/Post Discharge Team - Full Time Permanent. £37,336 to £45,441 per annum to include increments for weekend working.

Social Worker – Adults Social Care – Reablement Team. Full time, 12 Fixed Term Contract. £35,745 - £43,421 per annum. Secondments will be considered for this post.

Social Worker - Adults Social Care – Hospital/ Post Discharge

It is a requirement for Social Workers working in the Hospital Team to work Monday to Sunday (5 days a week) on a rota basis and is currently operating a hybrid working model and are able to work from a number of bases.

As part of an experienced team, you will play a key role in shaping and delivering this service, providing a specialist social work service to Solihull residents who require support to leave a hospital setting or require long term planning after a hospital admission. The role is subject to a 7-day working contract which involves all team members being part of a 7-day working rota, working 5-7 days a week. This will be at a 1-6 weekends worked, minimum requirement and has an enhanced rate of pay attached to this requirement. Bank Holidays are also required to be worked at a maximum of 3 per annum.

Social Worker – Adults Social Care – Reablement /Strokes Project Team. Full time, 12 Fixed Term Contract.

This post will require working Mon- Friday 9-5pm and is based at The Bluebell Centre, Chelmsley Wood.

This is an exciting time to be part of a new health and social care multi- disciplinary team whom will work collaboratively to support Solihull residents who require stroke rehabilitation. Working with the Speech and Language Therapist, Occupational Therapist and Psychologist, you will support the person and their carer to have a positive rehabilitation experience, which will include ensuring that they have access to the right care in the right place at the right time. The post will require you to have excellent communication skills, as will be expected to liaise with several professionals across health and social care settings, as well provide regular written and verbal updates at multi-disciplinary meetings.

Please specify within your application which post(s) you are applying for.

You would be joining Solihull at an exciting time as the Council changes the way in which it delivers its services, and we work in a more agile way. As a Social Worker in Solihull, you will benefit from manageable caseloads and an inclusive and supportive team culture with great scope for professional development.

We also offer comprehensive training with opportunities to study to be an Approved Mental Health Practitioner, Best Interest Assessor or a Practice Educator which provides a positive base for supervision skills. There is also the 12-month Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE) for newly qualified social workers.

Social Work England registration fees are paid for people who have completed their Social Work qualification.

To find out more about working in Adult Social Care including the vision and priorities for the Adult Social Care Directorate, please click here

We are looking for people who have:

A professional Social Work qualification and be Social Work England registered or be in the final academic year of a professional Social Work qualification with pending Social Work England registration.
Knowledge of safeguarding principles and relevant legislation.
Experience of delivering person-centred and strengths-based working including assessments and reviews.
Detailed knowledge of the care legislation including the continuing health care framework.
Experience of assessment, the development and planning of care and of positive risk management.
Effective communication skills and experience of collaborative working to build effective working relationships.

In return, you will be part of a team where you will be really valued, with the opportunity to shape and improve the services we deliver to our diverse community. We have close partnerships across agencies in the borough and are a small and friendly local authority with good relationships across adult care and support.

We welcome applications from newly qualified Social Workers as well as experienced Social Workers looking for a change in career or wishing to develop their skills and experience. You will have the opportunity to gain knowledge and abilities across a broad range of social work activity, such as assessment and care planning and safeguarding.

We understand that our employees have commitments and interests outside work and encourage good work-life balance by offering a flexible and agile working environment. This is further supplemented by generous annual leave entitlements with the opportunity to purchase up to 10-days additional leave per year, a flexitime scheme with up to 24 days per year, staff discounts, family and carer friendly policies and access to the Local Government Pension Scheme.

Working on a hybrid basis; these roles will include a combination of office and home working with face-to-face visits and assessments being an essential element of the role.

Closing date for applications is 21st August 2024

Interviews will be held week commencing 26th August 2024

This post requires the following Disclosure and Barring check: DBS Enhanced Adults.

To apply, please click on the link below.

For an informal discussion about this post, please contact:

Maxime Cane at maxime.cane@solihull.gov.uk.

Ellis Walton at ellis.walton@solihull.gov.uk

Internal secondment applications must seek permission from their line manager before applying for this post.

Please note we do not accept CVs.

The Fluency Duty is outlined in the Code of Practice on the English language requirements for public sector workers. The Fluency Duty for this role is Required.

Solihull Council is proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees - a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit.

Solihull Council has a responsibility for, and a commitment to, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council jobs

Social Worker - Adults Social Care