Social Worker – Younger Adults Transitions (Hybrid)

Birmingham City Council; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 37,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Golden Hello payment

Retention payment (£5,000 per year)

Annual leave 30 days + bank holidays (

Hybrid working policy

Local government pension scheme

Job summary

Birmingham City Council is recruiting a Qualified Social Worker to join the Younger Adults Team in Adult Social Care, focusing on young people transitioning from Children's Services into Adult Social Care.

You will undertake strengths-based assessments, develop person-centred support plans, manage risk, and work in partnership with families and agencies to promote wellbeing, independence, and positive outcomes.

Qualifications

• Social Work qualification with registered Social Work England number.
• Experience working with children, young people, adults or families with complex needs.
• Experience undertaking assessments, support planning and risk management.
• Strong partnership-working across Children’s Services, Adult Social Care, health, education and other agencies.
• Excellent communication, analytical, organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Commitment to strengths-based, anti-discriminatory and person-centred practice.
• Ability to engage positively with young people and families during periods of significant change.

Responsibilities

• Undertake strengths-based assessments and develop person-centred support plans for younger adults transitioning from Children’s Services into Adult Social Care.
• Manage risk effectively and work collaboratively with individuals, families and partner agencies to promote wellbeing and independence.

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Organisational skills

Problem-solving skills

Engagement with young people

Education

Qualified Social Worker (Social Work England)

Job description

Birmingham City Council is recruiting a Qualified Social Worker to join the Younger Adults Team in Adult Social Care, focusing on young people transitioning from Children's Services into Adult Social Care.

You will undertake strengths-based assessments, develop person-centred support plans, manage risk, and work in partnership with families and agencies to promote wellbeing, independence, and positive outcomes.