Locum Social Worker - No Recourse to Public Funds Team

Medicare First ,
Birmingham, West Midlands

Overview

Job Description

Are you a passionate, dedicated Social Worker looking for a new challenge? Medicare First is working with our client, Birmingham Children's Trust to recruit a Qualified Social Worker to work in the ASTI Assessment & Short Term Intervention team. This is a locum position - get in touch to discuss potential contract lengths. About the team you will be working in Birmingham Children's Trust has a dedicated No Recourse to Public Funds Team (NRPF) that assesses the needs of families from abroad who do not have valid leave to remain in the UK or are subject to immigration restrictions, placing them at risk of homelessness and destitution. You will be joining an established team of qualified social workers who complete assessments in accordance with the Children Act 1989, immigration and human rights legislation, as well as case law. What you will need: * You must have the right to work in the UK * Social Work England Registration * Clear enhanced DBS * Minimum of 2 years' UK Social Work experience About Medicare First Medicare First are a nationwide social care recruitment provider specialising in finding qualified social work professionals for temporary and permanent work across the UKs local authorities. We work to provide a fair and ethical service to the workers we represent; it is central to our business ethos. The well-being of vulnerable adults and children and younger people can only be properly supported when our teams deliver on their commitment to our worker community. What Medicare First can offer you: * Medicare First is a first tier recruitment provider to local authorities so you will have access to opportunities before they reach many other agencies * Opportunity as a Medicare First worker to access continued lines of work * Excellent rates of pay both (Umbrella companies, Limited Company and PAYE welcomed) * Your own dedicated consultant who will manage your registrations through to clearance * Your own personal consultant * Regularly meetings and visits with your consultant * Quick and Easy Registration Process If you are passionate about delivering a high standard of social care and would like to work in a supportive forward-thinking environment, we would like to hear from you! Apply online with your CV today. Medicare First is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications regardless of sex, age, race, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, religion and belief, pregnancy and maternity or disability. *Terms and conditions apply. This vacancy is based in the United Kingdom. Medicare First operate in the UK and can only process applications from candidates who are currently UK residents and eligible to work in the UK. Whilst we will endeavor to contact you following your response, due to the high volume of applications we regret that this cannot always be possible. If you have not had notification from us within 30 days please take your application as not being successful this time but we will keep your details on file for future opportunities.