Social Worker, Community Health

Overview

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council is looking to recruit Social Workers for a Borough wide Hospital & Intermediate Care Team. We operate a 7‑day service and work Bank Holidays. This is an exciting opportunity within the Hospital 2 Home team for individuals who are flexible, innovative, and have a proven track record of partnership working.

• Support the timely discharge of people from hospital into intermediate care settings.
• Work in partnership with NHS, ICB, and other agencies to promote independence, choice and control.
• Use strengths‑based approach and deliver care tailored to individual assessed needs.
• Undertake safeguarding investigations, mental capacity assessments, best‑interest decisions, outcome‑focused assessments, and support planning for vulnerable adults and their carers.
• Provide asset‑based and strength‑based support to achieve outcomes within the wider community.

• Qualified Social Worker (Social Work degree, Dip SW, CQSW or equivalent).
• At least six months of experience in a Social Care environment with adults.
• Experience working with older adults, people with physical disabilities, sensory impairments and mental health issues.
• Knowledge of current legislation including the Care Act 2014, Safeguarding, Continu‑Health Care, Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act 2005, and Community DOLS/LPS.
• Motivation, flexibility, and sound professional standards.

You'll receive an induction, appropriate training opportunities and regular supervision with an experienced manager. Options include the Sandwell Social Work Academy, corporate learning and development, management training, employee wellbeing workshops, and role‑specific training.

• Sandwell Social Work Academy for professional development.
• Competitive pay progression structure and leave allowance.
• Hybrid working arrangements and a flexitime system (subject to role needs).
• Supportive staff networks, confidential counselling (BACP approved) and mediation services.
• Professional coaching and mentoring.
• Employee performance and development processes, annual review and recognition schemes.
• Access to trade unions, employee benefits scheme, salary sacrifice for cars and bikes, pension scheme.

Download and complete the application form at the bottom of this advert and return it to:
Hrresourcing_

28 January 2026 (overtime may close earlier).

For assistance with your application or difficulties applying, contact our Resourcing Team at  or h

We aim to promote equality of opportunity for all and welcome applications from a diverse range of candidates. We are a Disability Confident Employer and guarantee an interview for applicants disclosing a disability when they meet essential criteria.

• Completing the diversity questionnaire helps monitor recruitment and selection procedures.
• Criminal records are considered only where relevant to the role.
• Reasonable adjustments are available during the recruitment process.

Find out more about working with Sandwell Council, our recruitment process, and benefits at

Learn about our One Team Framework:
Values and Behaviours at

For equality and diversity information: