Qualified Social Worker, Bracknell Forrest Council, Adult Hospital Discharge Team
Bracknell Forest
Ref: EN555-79
| Division: | Adult Services |
| Specialist Area: | Social Worker |
| Location: | Bracknell Forest |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Salary (per hour): | Negotiable dependent on experience and pay scheme selected |
| Reference: | EN555-79 |
Job Description
Qualified Social Worker, Bracknell Forrest Council, Adult Hospital Discharge Team - Must be a Qualified Social Worker with a minimum of 2 years+ UK Social Worker experience within an Adult Social Work team
Our client is looking for a qualified Social Worker with 2 years+ UK Social Worker experience within an Adult Social Work team
The team work extremely well together to ensure the safety of vulnerable adults under the close supervision of a supportive Team Manager
The responsibilities will include:
• Overseeing hospital discharges under the Discharge to Assess Framework / Care Act
• Work as a Social Worker as part of a multi-disciplinary team. To provide support to older people with diagnosed memory problems who need social care because of their mental health and/or memory problems
• Work in collaboration with colleagues from health and social care to respond to urgent requests for assessment/monitoring/support to people with a diagnosis of dementia or significant mental health disorder who are presenting with a physical health problem to prevent hospital admission and to facilitate a co-ordinated discharge back into community
• Work in collaboration with the intermediate care team to facilitate reablement when identified
• Team works closely with colleagues in the NHS to ensure that needs are met holistically and, in the ways, most appropriate to the person and their family carers
• Role is to coordinate the identification of those needs and develop support plans to meet those needs within the personal budget available, maximising choice, control and independence
• Ensure that the social care needs of people are met, within the eligibility criteria of the department, by working in partnership with people who use the service, their carers, professionals and other agencies, and service providers
• Support in delivering and maintaining high standards of performance ensuring continuous development and supporting people to fulfil their roles to maximum effectiveness within allocated resources
• 36 hours per week (flexible by negotiation)
• 2 Month Temporary Contract
• Start date subject to DBS and reference clearance
******************************************************************************************
Successful candidates will benefit from:
• A Kindle Fire upon commencement of contract (see terms)
• £20 Amazon voucher if registration is completed within 2 weeks (see terms)
• Competitive pay rates
• Weekly payroll
• Free access to a comprehensive online training portal worth £500 a year
• Your own dedicated consultant with extensive social work knowledge
• Receive up to £250 for each referred worker (see terms)
******************************************************************************************
The successful candidate will need to hold a DipSW or equivalent must be registered with the HCPC, have a current DBS and be a car driver.
Please call the recruitment team where you will speak to one of our dedicated consultants on 0333 1234 530
