Your new company

Sandwell Council are looking for a committed and hardworking qualified Social Worker with Adult Social Work experience working with people with elderly people, people with physical disabilities and sensory impairments, learning disabilities and mental health issues. You will need to be motivated and flexible with high professional standards and sound knowledge and experience of current legislation, including the Care Act 2014, Safeguarding, Continuing Health Care, Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act 2005, and Community DOLS/LPS.

Your new role

Primarily, the role will be supporting with the waiting list and review list. You will be expected to work with vulnerable adults and their carers with an asset-based and strength-based approach to support them to achieve their outcomes within the wider community. You will need to be confident in undertaking safeguarding investigations, mental capacity assessments, best interest decisions, carrying out outcome-focused assessments, review assessments with support planning, to meet their care and support needs.

What you'll need to succeed

You must have experience in Adult Social Work and a degree in Social Work, Dip SW, CQSW or equivalent. You will need to confidently display your knowledge of current legislation and guidance and utilise skills learnt in previous roles.

What you'll get in return

In return, you will be paid a competitive rate up to £32 based on experience, and you will be part of a great team whose overarching principles are to deliver an enhanced customer experience that promotes wellbeing to local people in their local communities.

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.