Social Worker, Specialist Mental Health North

Social Worker - Specialist Mental Health North

Permanent

Grade C- £35,412 - £41,771

Golden Hello payment - £1,000 + £5,000 per annum; see below for further details and conditions.

Consultation grade - subject to formal evaluation under the Pay Equity Review

Working 36.5 hours per week

About the Role

As a Qualified Social Worker, you will support adults with a range of needs to remain safe, independent, and well-supported. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will undertake strengths-based conversations, assess risks, and ensure vulnerable adults receive appropriate support at critical moments.

You will work closely with citizens, carers, health professionals, and partner agencies to provide responsive, person-centred interventions while promoting independence and wellbeing

About You

• A recognised Social Work qualification – please include your SW England Registration in your Supporting Statement
• Experience of working with complex cases and supporting positive outcomes for adults and carers
• Sound knowledge of adult social care legislation, professional practice standards and safeguarding responsibilities
• Strong partnership-working skills with internal and external stakeholders
• Excellent communication, analytical and problem-solving abilities
• A commitment to anti-discriminatory practice and delivering person-centred services

Our Benefits:

• Golden Hello Payment: Eligible external candidates will receive a £1,000 Golden Hello payment, alongside a £5,000 annual retention payment (paid monthly and pro rata to contractual hours). Helping to recognise and reward the valuable contribution our Social Workers make to Birmingham's residents.

These payments are non-contractual and subject to regular review

• A generous annual leave package of 30 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 5 years of service and 35 days after 10 years of service
• Flexible and hybrid working policy - we are well adapted to a hybrid model of working which includes a combination of time spent in the office and at home and we offer a variety of working patterns
• Pension Scheme - You will receive a generous local government career average pension scheme in line with the local government pension scheme

Why Join Us?

• Impactful Work - be part of a team that makes a real difference in the lives of the city’s most vulnerable adults.
• Supportive Environment - enjoy a supportive and collaborative work culture where your contributions are valued.
• Career Development - benefit from tailored development programs, supportive supervision, and a range of learning opportunities to enhance your skills and advance your career.

This is a hybrid role based in Birmingham, and you will be required to attend site, so you must have the correct right-to-work documents to work in the UK. Sadly, we do not support those who require sponsorship.

Onboarding Process: Please note as part of our onboarding process, the successful candidate will be required undergo a series of background checks with Experian Including Experian Right to Work, and Digital ID verification. These are essential pre-employment requirements.

Please upload an up-to-date CV and Supporting Statement via the attachments part of your application. The Supporting Statement should outline how you meet the criteria for the role through your personal qualities, skills and experience and include your motivation for applying to the post. Note the Personal Statement should be no more than 1500 words. Unfortunately, we cannot consider any applications without a CV and Personal Statement attached

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: Resourcing@birmingham.gov.uk

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.

Birmingham City Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our citizens and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. You can view our Corporate Safeguarding Policy | Birmingham City Council here.

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