Discharge Facilitator (Experienced Social Worker)

Croydon Council; Greater London; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

Croydon Council is seeking an experienced social care professional to join the hospital discharge/LIFE team, coordinating swift and safe transitions from hospital to community settings.

The role will involve Strength/Asset Based Assessments, Care Act assessments, safeguarding, risk assessments and collaboration with ward teams and the Transfer Of Care Hub to minimise delays and ensure eligible individuals receive required support.

Qualifications

• Strength/Asset Based Assessments and reviews.
• Care Act Assessments to determine ongoing care needs.
• Mental Capacity Assessments when required.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate timely discharges by liaising with hospital teams and professionals.
• Undertake Care Act and Mental Capacity Assessments.
• Coordinate discharge navigators and manage case records.
• Identify delays and work with the TOCH to resolve them.
• Support patients and carers with post-discharge needs.

Skills

Strength/Asset Based Assessments

Care Act Assessments

Mental Capacity Assessments

Safeguarding

Risk Assessments

Discharge Planning

Job description

Job Description

Salary range: Grade 12 £50,676 £52,827 p.a. plus fantastic benefits
Contract: Permanent
Hours of work: 36 hours per week
Location: Croydonn

About Us

This post is in our hospital discharge/LIFE team focusing on hospital discharge. This work is short term but fast paced and some weekend working is required on a rota basis. You will work with other professionals in an integrated service providing strengths-based assessments for reablement in peoples own homes.
The Hospital Team facilitates discharges from Croydon University Hospital and all Out of borough hospitals.
We work within the Transfer of Care Hub Team (TOCH) consisting of multiple professionals working together to facilitate swift and suitable discharges destinations.
The post holder will be responsible for case managing and facilitating safe and effective discharges of patients from hospital to a community setting through a multidisciplinary approach. They will coordinate, oversee Discharge Navigators within their sub-team, complete assessments of individual needs and support the discharge plan. The post holder will be proactive in identifying concerns or issues that may delay effective discharges and work with the Transfer Of Care Hub Team (TOCH) to overcome and limit these.
The successful candidate will work closely with all ward teams ensuring appropriate referrals are seen and made to local authorities and preventing unnecessary, avoidable delays for patient discharge.
This role will extend to support and ensure that individuals who have been discharged feel supported and have received the support that was requested.

About the Role

• Liaising with the hospital and professionals to facilitate timely discharges.
• To undertake Strength/Asset Based/Assessments and or reviews, sign, post, respond to enquiries and to implement support packages where required to minimise the risks identified In line with the Care Act 2014 and Community Led Support.
• Completing Care Act Assessments to determine ongoing care needs.
• Providing information and advice
• Work in partnership with health professionals in the Integrated Discharge Team
• To triage safeguarding initial concerns raised, information gathering and participating in SAM discussions to make decisions as to whether concerns raised need a formal s. 42 or pass to care management.
• Work in partnership with service users, carers and family members
• Ensure a high standard of case recording
• Complete risk assessments and implement protection plans as required as part of crisis intervention role and responsibilities.
• Undertake Mental Capacity Assessments when required
• Complete referrals to Advocacy services
• Deputise in managers absence.

Working in Croydon

Applicants wishing to join our aspiring and progressive adult social care services teams will have a commitment to team working and an enthusiasm for contributing to sharing ideas that support the development of all our services. Candidates will demonstrate professionalism, creativity and drive in their approach to person centred practice and problem solving; and an ability to work flexibly in response to a rapidly changing public service environment. Additionally, the staff here at Croydon are friendly, and the transport links are excellent.

Applicants will demonstrate exceptionally strong social work practice skills and sound knowledge of key legislation and aspirations to extend their practice experience and skills. Appointed applicants will share in supporting their Manager's leadership of the team to deliver progressive services and promote and maintain high standards of practice.

In return we offer scope to our staff team to progress their career, develop their individual professional practice, analytical and creative skills, and a department wide commitment to realistic caseloads and through put. Croydon Adult Services operate a case load limit structure, designed to maintain viable workload and support output of work. This is supported by a Council wide program of excellent learning, development and career progression opportunities, epitomized by our strong ASYE program and commitment to post qualification training.

About Us

Croydon Council's priorities
The Council balances its books, listens to residents, and delivers good sustainable services

• Get a grip on the finances and make the council financially sustainable
• Become a council which listens to, respects and works in partnership with Croydon's diverse communities and businesses
• Strengthen collaboration and joint working with partner organisations and the voluntary, community and faith sectors
• Ensure good governance is embedded and adopt best practice
• Develop our workforce to deliver in a manner that respects the diversity of our communities

Key business plan outcomes

• Croydon is a place of opportunity for business, earning and learning
• Children and young people in Croydon have the chance to thrive, learn and fulfil their potential
• Croydon is a cleaner, safer and healthier place, a borough we're proud to call home
• People can lead healthier and independent lives for longer
• Croydon Council's new ways of working

Equal Opportunities Statement

Croydon Council is an inclusive employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Subject to business needs, we will be pleased to consider applications from candidates seeking flexible working arrangements and support hybrid working, whereby staff attend the workplace for part of their working week and work from home, or elsewhere, remotely for the rest of the time.
As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the advertised role.
Croydon council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.
The Successful candidate will be subject to a DBS check, if the role requires one.