Social work Job - Supported Exempt Accommodation Team

Your newpany

Birmingham City Council are seeking 2 experienced qualified Social Workers to join the Supported Exempt Amodation (SEA) Team.

Your new role

The role is an exciting and unique opportunity for a creative and motivated qualified Social Worker to join the Supported Exempt Amodation (SEA) Team. This team forms part of a wider multi-agency partnership group undertaking property and support inspections within the SEA sector.Exempt Amodation is where the landlord is either a Non-Metropolitan County Council, charity, voluntary organisation or housing association. The landlord has a legal interest (ownership or lease) of amodation and that amodation houses people who require and receive “care, support & supervision”. Any provider wishing to set up as exempt has to claim through the Benefit system for an enhanced Housing Benefit payment and to obtain Supported Exempt Status. Support provision within the SEA sector is largely ‘unregulated’ and sits outside of the jurisdiction of the LA and CQC.The team has a primary role in responding toplaints or concerns pertaining to poor or insufficient support and adult safeguarding enquiries. Candidates will need to have extensive experience of working with and supporting people who have multiple disadvantages including homelessness, domestic violence, asylum seekers, prison service, substance misuse, mental health.This post is funded up to April 2025Full time 35 hours per weekCar driver essentialFull induction and on the job training provided.Regular 1 to 1 and supervision.This role will pay depending on experience, on an ongoing contract. JD is available upon request.

What you'll need to succeed

To be successful, you will need to have a recognised professional Social Work qualification (MA/BA/BSc in Social Work, Diploma in Social Work or CQSW) and Social Work England registration. Newly qualified Social workers will be considered if SWE registration has been obtained.

What you'll get in return

Working with Hays, you will receive a bespoke specialist recruitment service with your own personal consultant. In addition, you will receive:

Lifelong career partner with over 16 years of recruitment expertise

Specialist in Adult Social Work Recruitment

Recruitment partner for Birmingham, Sandwell, Solihull and Coventry Councils

Exclusive access to the latest Qualified Social work vacancies

Helping you upskill through our My Learning platform, network forums and resources

Transparency on timesheet/payroll platform - Option to be paid PAYE or Umbrella Ltd

Support for CV writing and interview skills

Option for PAYE or Umbrella payroll

*£250 reward for referring another Qualified Social Worker, who we then place.

You will be offered apetitive salary, but this is dependent on experience.