Social Worker, Community Health

Make a Real Difference Every Day!

Are you passionate about empowering people and helping them lead independent, safe and dignified lives? If so, this is the opportunity you’ve been waiting for! Join us and be part of a team that truly values your contribution to transforming lives in our community.

At Sandwell council we believe in a supportive and inclusive culture where collaboration thrives. You’ll work alongside dedicated professionals who share your commitment to providing outstanding care and support to those who need it most.

We are an ambitious and forward‑thinking organisation with a clear vision: to provide the right support, at the right time and the right place, to maximise independence and empower people to remain safe and healthy. We are committed to:

• Being a listening and responsive council that enables our residents to influence the design of services
• Taking a strengths‑based approach to practice, focusing on how we can enable and empower people to live their very best life
• Having a skilled, diverse, motivated and healthy workforce
• This is supported by Sandwell’s Social Work Academy which provides a central hub for our staff to grow and develop
• When our staff are the best versions of themselves, they can provide the best possible outcomes for our residents
• Every day brings new challenges and the chance to make a meaningful impact

We are currently looking to recruit additional permanent Social Workers into some of the Adult Community Social Work teams across Sandwell. The teams we are currently recruiting to are West Bromwich, Wednesbury and Tipton.

We are looking for committed and hardworking qualified Social Workers to work with vulnerable adults with physical disabilities, dementia and older adults. 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.

You can learn more about what it means to work for Adult Social Care in Sandwell here:

In this rewarding role you will have the opportunity to:

• Have strong analytical, assessment and negotiation skills, be passionate about strengths‑based working, have strong interpersonal, communication and IT skills, have a vision for your own development
• Complete strengths‑based assessments and reviews, meeting all statutory functions including the provisions of the Care Act (2014) including assessment and case management and S42 safeguarding enquiries
• Utilise the provisions of the Mental Capacity Act (2005) including capacity assessments, applications to the Court of Protection and other work directed by the court
• Record of all case management and key decisions on the case recording system
• Analyse information to understand risks and develop strategies to explain, avoid or manage risk appropriately
• Actively participate in quality assurance processes, including peer and reflective supervision, whilst using research findings, service principles and case discussion with peers to inform and develop your professional practice
• Develop and co‑produce support plans with the client, to maximise the independence of the adults with care and support needs
• Participate in development and training opportunities to progress professional development such as Practice Educator, Best Interest Assessor
• Work with a diverse group of individuals and with our partner agencies to deliver the best outcomes for our customers and their carers
• Have a degree in Social Work, Dip SW, CQSW or equivalent
• Have at least six months of experience in a Social Care environment with adults which could include Social Work student placements etc… If you have not completed the Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE) but are interested in becoming a social worker in Sandwell, you could join Sandwell’s great ASYE programme.

• The Sandwell Social Work Academy which will support you to progress and develop as a social worker
• The Academy offers opportunities to train as a Practice Educator, Best…