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Directorate: Adult Social Care & All Age Commissioning

Section: Adult Social Care

Location: University Hospital

Grade: Level 13

Hours: 37 hours per week, working weekends/bank

holidays on a rota system, as this is a seven-day service

This advert is open to both internal and external

applicants.

About

us:

We

are a city of strengths, with a proud heritage and bright future. Working for

Stoke-on Trent City Council is more than just a job, it's about making,

protecting and improving the services for the local population, reducing

inequalities and improving independence for the people who live and work in the

city. And that’s where you come in. We are always looking for people of the

highest calibre with skills, knowledge and experience to help us deliver our

compelling vision.

Stoke-on-Trent

City Council’s diverse and talented workforce is its greatest asset and most

valuable resource. The skills, knowledge and experience of our c.4,600

employees are essential to delivering our ambitions and vision for our

organisation and Stoke-on-Trent. We want to be an employer that people are

proud to work for, and where our staff are supported, developed and rewarded in

an inclusive way that helps them to excel and to deliver the high-quality

services that our residents need.

Further

information on the Council and our directorates

The

Role:

Are

you an experienced Social Worker looking to take the next step in your career?

We

are seeking an experienced, motivated and enthusiastic Senior Social Worker to join

our dynamic Hospital Social Work Team. This is an exciting opportunity to play

a key leadership role within a fast-paced, integrated service that operates

seven days a week alongside our health partners.

You'll

support the delivery of safe and timely hospital discharges, provide

professional leadership to staff, and help drive high-quality social work

practice across the service. As a Senior Social Worker, you will be a visible

presence within the hospital, working collaboratively with colleagues across

health and social care to support people to achieve the best possible outcomes.

If

you are passionate about delivering outstanding social work practice, supporting

staff development, and working collaboratively with health partners to achieve

the best outcomes for people leaving hospital, we would love to hear from you.

For more information on the role, please contact the

Recruiting Manager Ian Mohajer, [email protected]

Key

Responsibilities:

Provide

professional leadership, guidance and support to Social Workers and Wellbeing

Assessors, promoting high standards of practice and service delivery

Manage

team performance, workload distribution, case allocation and capacity planning

to ensure safe and effective outcomes

Oversee

complex casework, safeguarding concerns and risk management, providing expert

advice and decision-making support

Lead

and coordinate Section 42 safeguarding enquiries, ensuring statutory

responsibilities are met

Support

hospital discharge planning and patient flow initiatives, helping to reduce

delays and improve outcomes

Contribute

to the delivery of a seven-day service including participation in weekend

system calls

Lead

quality assurance activities, audits and continuous improvement actions

including QPRS initiatives

About

You:

Hold

a recognised Social Worker qualification and hold a Social Work England

registration

Have

substantial post qualifying experience within adult social care

Have

experience of hospital discharge, safeguarding and complex decision-making

Provide

strong leadership and support to staff

Have

excellent communication and partnership working skills

Be

confident working in a fast-paced, integrated health and social care

environment

Demonstrate

a commitment to high quality, strengths based social work practice

What

we offer:

A

competitive salary based on your skills, experience and talent

Hybrid

and flexible working options

An

excellent local authority benefits pension scheme

Professional

development through learning opportunities, regular training sessions and

apprenticeship and management schemes

Further information on our Rewards and Benefits can be

found here

Pre-Employment

Checks:

Any offer

of employment will be subject to the successful completion of required

pre-employment checks. These may include:

Right to

Work in the UK

Proof of

address

Satisfactory

references

Occupational

Health Clearance

Evidence of

professional qualifications or registrations

DBS check at

the appropriate level (if applicable for the role)

The Council will not accept

any speculative CVs from employment agencies.

No agency terms and

conditions accompanying any such CVs will be accepted by the Council.

Any

unsolicited information sent by an employment agency will be treated as the

property of the Council.

We are

committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people

and vulnerable adults and we expect all our employees and volunteers to share

this commitment.  This position is exempt

under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the successful applicant

will be subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring

Service (DBS).

Please note

that if an employee who is currently at risk of redundancy within the

organisation applies for this vacancy their application will receive

priority.  If this happens you will be advised accordingly.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

At Stoke-on-Trent City Council,

we believe our strength comes from the diversity of our community, and we want

our workforce to reflect that. We welcome applications from individuals of all

backgrounds and experiences. We understand that some people, especially those

from underrepresented or marginalised backgrounds, may hesitate to apply if

they don’t meet all the listed requirements. If this role interests you and you

think you could be a good fit, we encourage you to apply. We are

proud of what makes each of us unique and are committed to creating a workplace

where everyone feels included, can be themselves, and can succeed together.

To Apply

Please

create / log into your account and then click 'apply'.  If you have any queries or want an

application form in another format, please email [email protected]

or call us on 01782 238189.

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