Social Work Job - Hospital QE OPAL Team

Your new company

Hays are recruiting on behalf of Birmingham City Council for a Qualified Social Worker for their Hospital OPAL team based in Birmingham QE Hospital.

Your new role

As a qualified social worker, you will need to be able to work in a fast-paced environment and have recently worked as a qualified Adult Social Worker with experience in keeping and maintaining accurate records, making sure any assessment statuses, admissions and discharges are captured correctly and initial assessments. You will have excellent communication skills and feel comfortable to pickup new and existing cases, in particular, safeguarding and mental capacity assessments. It is imperative that you have an in-depth understanding and be able to manage any challenges with appropriate methods which will vary from case to case. The OPAL TEAM operates 35 hours per week over a 7-day period, including weekends and bank holiday work.

What you'll need to succeed

Previous direct experience of delivering social work to Adult Service users is essential. You must also have knowledge of key legislation underpinning Social Work, able to produce reports and maintain records. To be successful, you will require a Social Work qualification (BA Social Work, CQSW, DipSW, CSS or CCETSW approved equivalent). It is also essential that you have a current professional registration with Social Work England (previously HCPC) and have a minimum of 6 months experience working with adults in a Social Work position within the last 2 years.

What you'll get in return

Working with Hays, you will receive a bespoke specialist recruitment service with your own personal consultant. In addition, you will receive:

1. One dedicated consultant with over 16 years of recruitment expertise
2. Specialist in Adult Social Work Recruitment
3. Recruitment partner for Birmingham and Sandwell Councils
4. Exclusive access to the latest Qualified Social Work vacancies
5. Free access to CPD Training, network forums and resources
6. Transparency on timesheet/payroll platform - Option to be paid PAYE or Umbrella Ltd
7. Support for CV writing and Interview Skills
8. *£250 reward for referring another Qualified Social Worker, who we then place.

You will be offered a competitive salary, but this is dependent on experience with scope for negotiation.

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.

Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers.