Level 2 Social Worker

Midlands Partnership University Nhs Foundation Trust; Newcastle-under-Lyme; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent NHS Pension scheme

Flexible working options

Up to 27 days annual leave

Job summary

Midlands Partnership Foundation Trust is recruiting a Level 2 Social Worker for the Newcastle District’s Adult Social Care team. You will assess, manage cases, and safeguard adults over 18 with diverse health needs in community settings.

The role offers internal SWLA development, flexible working options, and NHS benefits as part of a supportive Team MPFT environment.

Qualifications

• Professional Social Work qualification and current registration with the regulatory body.
• SWLA progression pathway and CPD support provided.

Responsibilities

• Assess and manage care needs and provide safeguarding for adults.
• Engage in community-based social work with adults over 18 and carers.

Skills

Keyboard skills

Anti-discriminatory practice

Equal opportunities

Communication

Education

DipSW

CQSW

CSS

BA/MA in Social Work

Tools

Word processing

Spreadsheets

Email

PowerPoint

Job description

Job summary

We are looking for a passionate qualified Level 2 Social Worker to join our Adult Social Care team within the Newcastle District. This is a community based team within the older persons/ physical disability team working with Adults over 18 years of age with a range of physical and mental health needs.

As a level 2 Social worker you will be able to demonstrate skills and experience within the arena of adult social care, including assessment, case management and safeguarding.

Main duties of the job

Midlands Partnership Foundation Trust is a supportive and dynamic Organisation which will offer you progression and development within your Social work career. We are delighted to offer a specialist Social Work Learning Academy (SWLA) which is an internal academy within our organisation which offers ongoing Social Work training and Continued Professional Development.

If you are looking for a new challenge, enjoy variety in your work and wish to be part of a team striving to make a difference for our community by supporting people to live independently in their own home, then we want to hear from you.

On appointment, you will be enrolled in the SWLA and aligned to the appropriate British Association of Social Work Professional Capabilities Framework. The relevant SWLA 'stage' (i.e. stage 1 (ASYE), 2 (Social Worker) or 3 (Advanced Social Worker) will also be agreed taking all prior Continuous Professional Development (CPD) and relevant experience into consideration.

About us

By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by;

• Supporting your career development and progression
• Excellent NHS Pension scheme
• Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Options for flexible working
• Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional leave
• Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources
• If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients
• Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate
• Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates
• Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k
• Free car parking at all trust sites
• Free flu vaccinations every year
• Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met)

And more. We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like‑minded people.

Job responsibilities

Please be aware that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in completing application forms will be monitored to ensure fairness and transparency. If you have used AI you must state this in your application. Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications

Detailed job description and main responsibilities:

For further information of this role please see attached the job description and person specification.

Social Work Learning Academy (SWLA)

On appointment, the post holder will be auto-enrolled in the SWLA and aligned to the appropriate British Association of Social Work Professional Capabilities Framework. The relevant SWLA stage (i.e. stage 1 (ASYE), 2 (Social Worker) or 3 (Advanced Social Worker) will also be agreed taking all prior Continuous Professional Development (CPD) and relevant experience into consideration. The post holder will be required to take responsibility for their own Continuous Professional Development.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Training

Essential

• Professional Social Work qualification, DipSW, CQSW, CSS, BA, MA or Foreign qualification where certified by the Professional Social Work regulatory body
• Ensuring current registration with the Professional Social Work regulatory body at all times.
• To hold/to undertake and achieve the status of Approved Mental Health Professional and/or Best Interest Assessor as per the SWLA Career Pathway
• To undertake and achieve the status of Work Based Supervisor and Practice Educator as per the SWLA Career Pathway
• Good keyboard / IT skills including word processing, spreadsheets, email and PowerPoint
• An ongoing commitment to personal and professional development.
• A clear understanding of and commitment to equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory practice

Desirable

• Existing accreditation relating to Practice Educator/Work Based Supervisor

Experience

Essential

• Significant post-qualification experience of working with adults with needs associated to older age, physical health or mental health needs and their carers

Desirable

• Experience of social work in other user groups/settings i.e. Children and Families, Learning Disabilities, Older Adults Experience of a development role for service/ facilities

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).