Social Worker Permanent Grade 4 - £32,076 - £39,186 Consultation grade - subject to formal evaluation under the Pay Equity Review Working 36.5 hours per week Do you want to be part of an innovative, dynamic organisation that is committed to delivering the best care by the best people? An exciting opportunity has arisen for an innovative, enthusiastic and highly motivated qualified social worker to join our Adult Emergency Duty Team in Birmingham on a permanent basis. You will undertake social work tasks as part of our Adult Emergency Duty Team service. As a social worker you will fulfil the statutory duties of the Local Authority working with our most vulnerable citizens, whilst adhering to the relevant legislation, policies and procedures. Working alongside Senior Practitioners, Team Managers, Approved Mental Health Professionals, Social Care Practitioners and a range of key partners is central to your role. The Adult Emergency Duty Team works throughout the city of Birmingham. Regular supervision will be offered and, where social workers meet the criteria, they may be offered to join via our Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE) programme. We are looking for enthusiastic and flexible candidates who demonstrate leadership abilities and are committed to working in a multidisciplinary setting. You will work as a member of the Team to deliver on person centred practices where citizens are enabled to exercise choice, control, independence, and build resilience with a focus on crisis intervention to support, guide and signpost as appropriate. You must be eligible to be registered with Social Work England. The post requires working evenings, weekends and bank holidays on a rota basis. Weekly hours vary, equating to 36.5 hours per week working to a five-week rota. There is an enhanced payment of 30% of your hourly wage after 8pm. These posts are eligible for a £1000 recruitment payment and a £5000 retention payment. You must upload a Supporting Statement via the attachments part of your application. This is required for shortlisting; you need to describe how your experience and skills fit the essential criteria for the role as specified in the Person Specification. If you do not attach your Supporting Statement, your application will not be considered. Birmingham City Council is an accredited Disability Confident Leader employer, and we are committed to employing, retaining and developing all of our people. We want to ensure your recruitment journey with us is a positive and equitable one, so please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments, additional support, accessibility needs, or if there is any way in which we can support you through your application. For any informal enquires please contact: Jenny Webb - jenny.webbbirmingham.gov.uk or Ronke Akinrinola - ronke.akinrinolabirmingham.gov.uk. Ref: BCC2392 We welcome applications from people with caring responsibilities and flexible working options will be considered. A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be undertaken. Proof of Right to work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance with UK Home Office requirements, before any employment offer can be confirmed. Non-UK applicants (excluding Ireland) would be required to hold a relevant Visa from the UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI). 2392 - Social Worker JDPS.doc