An opportunity has become available in the Burntwood, Lichfield and Tamworth (BLT) Adult Social Care (ASC) Discharge to Assess (D2A) Team for a Social Work Practice Lead.

We need a resilient and dynamic individual to join the experienced and enthusiastic team here in BLT. The work is varied and challenging, working with a diverse population, providing a breadth of experience and challenges.

There is an emphasis on professional development and promotion of excellent practice and this is an ideal opportunity to develop your leadership skills in a supportive and friendly environment.

Main duties of the job

Discharge to Assess is a fast paced environment working alongside Clinical Leads for Therapy and our in-house Home First service leads, alongside external partners, who provide and contribute to the Urgent care system and D2A Pathways.

The successful applicant will be working closely with the leadership team and will be supported to develop a skill set which will include the management of performance, budgets and team members. You will be expected to be an experienced practitioner and have some experience of managing operational teams with in-depth knowledge of safeguarding and complex case management and will enjoy supporting and working with the team members to promote excellent practice

About us

By joining Team MPFT, you will be helpingyour 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 description

Job responsibilities

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

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

• Qualified and Registered Social Work Practitioner
• Masters level qualification or equivalent experience in relevant professional or managerial role.(e.g. Stage 2 AMHP Qualification, Social Work Post Qualifying Award)
• Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) or Best Interest Assessor (BiA) status OR willing to work towards within a defined timescale
• Evidence of ongoing continued professional development

Desirable

• Postgraduate qualification in management and/or leadership
• Leadership or other organisational development training

Experience

Essential

• Significant experience in operational and/or leadership role in the NHS or Local Authority delivering the relevant statutory functions.
• Experience of managing a social work service, complex projects and/or delivering clinical/practitioner services for adults
• Experience of leading and delivering service developments and successfully managing organisational change.

Desirable

• In-depth knowledge of local commissioning and provider context including health, social care and education.
• Experience of teaching social work both undergraduate and post graduate

Employer details

Employer name

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Merlin House,

Etchell Road,

Tamworth,

B78 3HF

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