ASYE Social Worker - Ref: SS06126

Bidvane; West Midlands; Remote; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Walsall Health Care NHS Trust and Walsall Council Adult Social Care are seeking an ASYE social worker to support adults recovering from acute illness or hospital admission. The role focuses on discharge planning, rehabilitation, crisis intervention, and preventing readmission, with work seven days a week and rotating weekends.

The post requires Social Work England registration and an enhanced DBS check. You will work with carers and families, and coordinate with partner agencies to deliver

Qualifications

• Social Work England registration is required.
• Experience of safeguarding adults is preferred.
• Enhanced DBS check is required.
• Baseline Personnel Security Standard check (identity, immigration status, 3 years’ employment history, unspent convictions) is required.

Responsibilities

• Support adults after an acute illness or hospital admission to regain independence and reach their potential.
• Support hospital discharge, rehabilitation, crisis intervention and prevention of hospital admissions.
• Carry out statutory duties under the Care Act and Mental Capacity Act.
• Practise in line with the Professional Capabilities Framework.
• Take a strengths-based approach and deliver outcome-focused support planning.
• Work with adults, their carers and families.
• Work collaboratively with partner agencies to achieve positive outcomes.
• Work rotating weekends and bank holidays.
• Contribute to shaping and delivering services and to the development of best practice.

Skills

Highly motivated

Accurate spoken English

Job description

This Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE) social worker post sits in the Adult Intermediate Care Service, run jointly by Walsall Health Care NHS Trust and Walsall Council Adult Social Care. The work centres on adults recovering from an acute illness or hospital admission, covering hospital discharge, rehabilitation, crisis intervention and preventing readmission. The service runs seven days a week all year, so rotating weekend and bank holiday work is part of the role. Applicants must be registered with Social Work England.

What the job involves

• Support adults after an acute illness or hospital admission to regain independence and reach their potential
• Support hospital discharge, rehabilitation, crisis intervention and prevention of hospital admissions
• Carry out statutory duties under the Care Act and Mental Capacity Act
• Practise in line with the Professional Capabilities Framework
• Take a strengths-based approach and deliver outcome-focused support planning
• Work with adults, their carers and families
• Work collaboratively with partner agencies to achieve positive outcomes
• Work rotating weekends and bank holidays
• Contribute to shaping and delivering services and to the development of best practice

What’s required

Registration & licences

• Social Work England registration

Experience

• Experience of safeguarding adults

Skills & knowledge

• Highly motivated, solution-focused practitioner
• Accurate spoken English under the English Language Fluency Duty

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check
• Overseas Criminal Records Certificate or Statement of Good Conduct if lived, studied or worked abroad
• Baseline Personnel Security Standard check: identity, immigration status, three years' employment history and unspent convictions

What’s offered

• Regular supervision
• Peer group support
• Ongoing career development and progression
• Post qualifying training and development opportunities