Adult Social Worker Hospital Team #000A12F81

Semester.co.uk; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in social work is seeking two experienced Adult Social Workers for a long-term temporary position in Huddersfield. Applicants must hold a Degree in Social Work and have SWE registration. The role includes assessing service users, coordinating care plans for discharge, and may involve safeguarding duties. With full-time hours, this position promises competitive pay and ongoing training opportunities.

Benefits

Free ongoing training opportunities

Competitive rates of pay

In-house payroll with weekly payments

Expert support from a dedicated team

Assigned dedicated consultant

Qualifications

• Must hold a professional qualification in social work.
• Social Work England registration required.
• Enhanced DBS/Update service must be completed.

Responsibilities

• Assess service users in hospital under the Care Act.
• Coordinate a care and support plan for timely discharge.
• Carry out Mental Capacity Act assessments as needed.

Skills

Assessment

Co-ordination

Safeguarding

Mental Capacity Act

Education

Degree in Social Work

Job description

Adult Social Worker Hospital Team #000A12F81

Please be aware this is a Long Term Temporary post to start ASAP.

We require 2 experienced social workers to work in our hospital team based at Huddersfield Royal Infirmary for a period of 3 months whilst we recruit to permanent positions.

The role requires the social workers to assess service users in hospital under the Care Act and to co-ordinate a care and support plan to support a timely discharge from the acute hospital. The social worker will be expected to carry out Mental Capacity Act assessments and Best Interests decision where appropriate. There is an expectation that reviews will need to be undertaken following the hospital discharge including the need to attend Decision Support Tool meetings.

Adult Safeguarding work may also have to be undertaken as part of the role. We do have a duty rota and after gaining further experience in the team the agency social worker would be expected to cover duty work.

The role is full time – 37 hours a week Mondays to Fridays.

The following is essential criteria:

– Degree in Social Work

– SWE Registration

– Right to work within the UK

Please be aware this is a Long Term Temporary post to start ASAP.

You must have:

A professional qualification in social work

Social Work England registration.

Enhanced DBS/Update service.

References required for the last 5 years of employment.

Benefits of working with Semester.co.uk:

Free on-going training opportunities upon registering as part of our commitment to you.

Competitive Rates of pay

In house payroll, providing weekly payments and support

Enhanced DBS completed.

Support and expert advice from an approachable, dedicated and friendly team

An assigned dedicated & experienced consultant

Various employment opportunities in your preferred geographical area

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