Social Worker x10 - Adults EICT

Position: Social Worker jobs x10 - Adults EICT
Your new company
Birmingham City Council is looking to recruit 10 experienced Qualified Social Workers to join its Early Intervention Community Team (EICT) across Birmingham.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join an established adult social care service focused on early intervention, promoting independence and preventing unnecessary hospital or residential care admissions.

The EICT service works closely with health and social care partners to provide targeted interventions that:

Promote faster recovery following illness or injury
Prevent unnecessary hospital admissions
Reduce premature admissions into long-term residential care
Support safe and timely hospital discharge
Help individuals maximise their independence and remain living within the community

Your new role
As an EICT Social Worker, you will be responsible for managing a complex adult social care caseload and completing appropriate assessments and interventions.

You will need good working knowledge and experience of:

Adult Social Care
Safeguarding Adults
Mental Capacity Act (MCA)
Best Interests decision-making
Managing complex cases and competing priorities
Working effectively with health professionals and other partner agencies
Supporting individuals to achieve positive outcomes and maintain independence

Locations

There are 10 vacancies across Birmingham:

6 roles - East & North Birmingham
3 roles - South & West Birmingham
1 role - Central Birmingham The roles offer hybrid working, with two days per week office based alongside home working.

What you'll need to succeed
To be considered, you will need:

A recognised Social Work qualification, such as BA/B.Sc./MA Social Work, DipSW or CQSW
Current Social Work England registration
A minimum of 2 years' post-qualifying experience
Previous experience within Adults Social Care
Strong assessment, safeguarding and case management skills
Good communication and interpersonal skills
The ability to work both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
Flexibility to travel across Birmingham where required
Availability to start at relatively short notice

What you'll get in return

£28.40 per hour
Hybrid working
Initial 3-month rolling contract, with potential to continue
Access to a supportive and collaborative working environment
Reflective supervision and peer support
Opportunities to access relevant training and professional development
The opportunity to work within an established early intervention service

What you need to do now
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