Hospital Social Care Manager: Discharge & Home Support

West Sussex County Council; Worthing; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

West Sussex County Council seeks an Assistant Care Manager for Worthing General Hospital, joining a busy social work team. The role covers ward-based assessments, discharge planning and home visits, with supervision and staff support to deliver person-centred care.

You will assess needs across Acute ward, A&E and community settings while coordinating care plans, reviews and reports for a range of audiences. Travel across the county is expected.

Qualifications

• GCSE English and Maths or equivalent qualification or experience operating at this level of literacy and numeracy.
• NVQ Level 3 in Care. Desirable
• Experience of providing support/working with people in a Social Care environment.
• Experience of forming effective working relationships within a multi-agency setting.
• An awareness of the policies, practices and procedures relevant to Social Work. Experience of the assessment and review process of care packages.
• Experience of applying relevant legislation, policies and procedures to individual pieces of work.

Responsibilities

• Working across the Acute ward, A&E, Community Hospitals, and assessing people in their own homes; providing advice and guidance to those people who access or need the service.
• As well as assessing you will be completing plans, implementing and monitoring care packages, with a focus on short term support and long term reviews.
• Use your initiative and demonstrate personal resilience in potentially challenging situations.
• Maintain accurate records and produce reports and correspondence for meetings, conferences, courts, panels and other agencies.
• Receive regular supervision from senior social work colleagues and be prepared to travel across the county.
• There would be some requirement to work flexibly, out of office hours to assist customers, carers and families.

Skills

Analysis and prioritisation

Independent & team working

Multi-agency collaboration

Communication of sensitive information

IT skills

Accountability & supervision awareness

Education

GCSE English & Maths

NVQ Level 3 in Care

Job description

West Sussex County Council seeks an Assistant Care Manager for Worthing General Hospital, joining a busy social work team. The role covers ward-based assessments, discharge planning and home visits, with supervision and staff support to deliver person-centred care.

You will assess needs across Acute ward, A&E and community settings while coordinating care plans, reviews and reports for a range of audiences. Travel across the county is expected.