Discharge And Community Liaison Social Workernhs Afc: Band 6

Hertfordshire Partnership University; Hertford Heath; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Discharge and Community Liaison Social Worker (NHS AfC: Band 6) to join the team in Hertford. The role focuses on leading discharge planning from admission, coordinating safe and timely discharges, and addressing barriers by arranging appropriate care, housing, and support services.

You will undertake Carer, Care Act, and Mental Capacity Assessments, contribute to Best Interests decisions, promote safeguarding, and provide

Qualifications

• Lead discharge planning from admission and coordinate safe, timely discharges
• Undertake Carer Assessments, Care Act Assessments, Mental Capacity Assessments and Best Interests decisions
• Provide professional advice on social care legislation, safeguarding and NHS Continuing Healthcare

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate records and statutory documentation
• Contribute to quality improvement, audits and integrated working
• Support students and newly qualified staff and participate in supervision and continuing professional development

Skills

Discharge planning

Safeguarding

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Job description

Main duties of the job Provide advice and advocacy to service users, carers and families. Lead discharge planning from admission, coordinating safe, timely and discharges by identifying and addressing barriers and arranging appropriate support, including domiciliary care, residential and nursing placements, supported living, reablement, equipment and Section aftercare. Undertake Carer Assessments, Care Act Assessments, Mental Capacity Assessments and contribute to Best Interests decision-making. Promote safeguarding practice, undertake safeguarding enquiries where required, and contribute to risk assessment and management that balances protection, independence and least restrictive practice. Provide professional advice to multidisciplinary colleagues on social care legislation, safeguarding, NHS Continuing Healthcare, ordinary residence and charging responsibilities. Represent social work within MDT meetings, ward rounds and discharge forums, advocating for the rights, wishes and wellbeing of service users and carers. Maintain accurate records and statutory documentation, contribute to quality improvement, audits and integrated working, participate in supervision and continuing professional development, support students and newly qualified staff and comply with Trust policies, procedures and professional standards.

Discharge and Community Liaison Social WorkerNHS AfC: Band 6 Hertford, GB