Social Worker, Family Advocacy & Support Services

Social Worker -

Grade G9;
Salary Range: £42,839 £ 46,142

ICS is a multi-disciplinary and multi-agency team operated jointly between Walsall Health Care NHS Trust and Walsall Council Adult Social Care. We are a dynamic, welcoming team working with adults, their carers and families. The role entails supporting individuals to maximise their full potential and promote their independence following an acute episode of illness or hospital admission. The team supports with hospital discharge, rehabilitation, crisis intervention and preventing hospital admissions.

We are committed to working in collaboration with partner agencies to achieve positive outcomes for individuals.

We adopt a strength-based approach in our practice and outcome-focused support planning.

The social worker supports with hospital discharge, rehabilitation and crisis intervention, and contributes to preventing unnecessary hospital admissions. The role includes undertaking statutory duties in line with the Care Act and Mental Capacity Act, and performing duties expected of social workers in line with the Professional Capabilities Framework.

Applicants must be Social Work England registered and have experience safeguarding adults. The role requires the ability to carry out statutory duties as dictated by the Care Act and Mental Capacity Act and to work within the Professional Capabilities Framework.

We provide regular supervision and peer group support, with a commitment to ongoing career development and progression. Opportunities for post-qualifying training and ongoing development are available. ICS is a seven-day service across 365 days a year, and successful candidates will be required to work weekends and bank holidays on a rotational basis.

View Job Description & Employee Specification for qualified Social Worker. When completing your online application, you must enter a detailed supporting information statement describing how your skills, abilities and experience meet the specific criteria included in the employee specification. If you do not include this statement, you will not be shortlisted. Also ensure you complete the work history and qualifications sections of your application form.

Do not add a CV, as we do not accept them. See Information for Applicants leaflet for further information.

We kindly request that recruitment agencies do not contact us regarding this job vacancy. We are not accepting agency applications or referrals at this time.

These posts are covered by the Government’s Code of Practice on the English Language Fluency Duty for public sector workers. The post holder will be required to communicate verbally with customers and provide advice and/or information in accurate spoken English.

Walsall Council takes seriously the responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of all the children and young people entrusted to our care and it is our expectation that all staff will share this commitment. Completion of an enhanced Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check is a requirement for working with children, young people and vulnerable adults.

Note:

Applicants appointed to posts that require enhanced DBS clearance must declare any periods of time they have lived, studied or worked abroad and be prepared to provide an Overseas Criminal Records Certificate (OCRC) or a Statement of Good Conduct (SOGC) relating to any time spent overseas.

Closing Date: 22nd July 2026