Experienced Social Worker

NHS; Bath; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Social Worker to join the Hospital Discharge Team within the NHS. This role involves conducting complex assessments, safeguarding vulnerable adults, and ensuring successful discharge pathways for patients. Candidates should have robust knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act and demonstrate high-quality interpersonal skills. Join a supportive team committed to making a positive impact in the community.

Qualifications

• Qualified Social Worker with 2+ years of post-qualification experience.
• Up-to-date knowledge of legislation regarding safeguarding vulnerable adults.
• Experienced in providing supervision and support to junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Conduct complex assessments and serve as Investigating Officer in safeguarding cases.
• Undertake person-centred assessments and plan support services.
• Work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team to ensure effective care transfer.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Risk management

Assessment

Education

Degree in social work or equivalent

Qualified Practice Teacher

Tools

Microsoft Office

Electronic Social Care record software

Job description

Are you ready to embark on a fulfilling journey in the world of social work? We're seeking an experienced Social Worker to join our Hospital Discharge Team, focusing on innovative front-door hospital approaches for swift discharge pathways.

Positioned in three acute hospitals, our teams provide crucial advice, assessments, and discharge planning, ensuring safe and timely transfers of care through a collaborative, multi-disciplinary approach.You will also undertake assessments of our clients in their own homes post-discharge.

Main duties of the job

As a key team member, you'll conduct complex assessments, serve as an Investigating Officer in safeguarding cases, and apply expertise in the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and the Care Act 2014.

Bring at least 2 years of post-qualifying experience and Social Work England registration, confidently offering peer supervision and support to fellow social workers and customer coordinators. Your commitment, coupled with first-class knowledge of relevant legislation, will drive the positive change we aim to achieve.

Ready to make a real impact? Join us in making a positive difference in people's lives and discover a truly challenging and rewarding role in our beautiful county.

About us

Wiltshire Council is a friendly, welcoming place to work, with a 'One Council' ethos. Thats why we focus on getting the things that matter to our people right.

Job responsibilities

Specific duties and responsibilities include:

To undertake person-centred assessments (including Mental Capacity Assessments) withcustomers and to plan for the provision of support and/ or services with customers in order toassist them meet their outcomes and to live as independently as possible, fulfilling theirindividual potential. To ensure accurate and timely recording of all information/assessmentactivity onto the Social Care records database in accordance with work targets set by theHospital Team Manager and Supervisor.

To gather sufficient information about customers in order to be able to accurately assess theirneeds against eligibility criteria. To ensure that local knowledge about universally availableservices is up to date including what is available within the voluntary and community sector, aswell as the Departments commissioned and contracted services and to signpost/advocate forcustomers accordingly.

To have a well-developed understanding of assessment and the management of risks forindividuals and to be able to apply Council policy and support customers to manage riskappropriately. To identify where vulnerable adults may be at risk and to act in accordance withthe Departments Safeguarding policies and procedures. To be able to undertake theInvestigating Officer role in accordance with Departments Safeguarding policies andprocedures.

To participate in Specialist Response/Duty Rota enabling access to services to work effectively,making decisions about risk, eligibility and priority.

To work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, with health and social care colleagues to ensureeffective communication/information sharing and to support assessment/decision makingprocess.

To ensure that Council corporate and departmental Policies and Procedures are followed at alltimes.

To contribute proactively to the effective working of the team with positive attitude, by sharingknowledge, offering advice and support and by preparedness to be involved in the developmentof services.

To fully engage and prepare for own supervision and appraisal through self-evaluation, ensuringthat continual professional development is evidenced.

To be an ambassador for the Council and the department at all times, always representing theCouncil positively, professionally and appropriately at meetings with customers, externalpartners and agencies.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent experience/skills.
• ITQ 2 or equivalent skill and ability demonstrating significant experience in IT systems.
• Professional qualification in area of specialism.
• Licence / certificate / qualification required for the role.

Experience

• Qualified Social Worker with evidence of post qualifying learning and development
• Up-to-date knowledge of relevant legislation and guidance in relation to working with, and the
• safeguarding of, vulnerable adults.
• Knowledge and understanding of Health & Social Care legislation and wider policy context
• Evidenced experience of professional and personal development following achievement of
• professional qualification, likely to be a minimum of 2 years post-qualification
• Evidence of giving informal supervision
• Well-developed interpersonal skills and ability to effectively communicate with people in a variety of
• ways and levels.
• Ability to utilise a range of Microsoft and Electronic Social Care record software
• A self-starter, well organised person who is passionate about delivery of high quality customercentric services.
• Ability to work with others in a developmental way
• Must be able to write clear, complex and accurate reports
• Qualified Practice Teacher.
• ECDL (European Computer Driving Licence)
• Evidence of giving formal supervision and appraisal

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

£41,523 to £43,512 a yearInclusive of 7.5% market supplement