Hospital Social Care Navigator - Discharge & Support

Bidvane; Rugby; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer pension contribution around ∞

Agile working

Generous annual leave

Bank holidays and Christmas day

Vivup benefits and discounts

Regular training

Supervision and day-to-day support

Job summary

Warwickshire County Council is seeking a Social Care Worker to support adults in acute hospital settings across Warwickshire and Coventry. The role involves caseload management, assessments and care planning, working with social workers and health partners to support timely discharges.

The position requires 37 hours per week with travel across North and South Warwickshire on a five-day rota over seven days, including one weekend in four. A driving licence and DBS check are required.

Qualifications

• IT literacy for case management systems
• Ability to adapt strengths-based working methods
• Clear spoken English for giving public advice

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of adults 18+ and support families and unpaid carers
• Undertake and record assessments and care and support plans
• Support timely hospital discharges and progress cases without delay
• Work alongside social workers and multidisciplinary teams
• Communicate with customers, communities, health partners and other agencies
• Travel across North and South Warwickshire for service needs
• Work independently in a fast-paced and sometimes pressurised setting
• Attend meetings requested by Team Manager or Service Manager
• Use a strengths-based approach to promote independence and access to universal services

Skills

IT skills

Dynamic approach

Accurate spoken English

Job description

Warwickshire County Council is seeking a Social Care Worker to support adults in acute hospital settings across Warwickshire and Coventry. The role involves caseload management, assessments and care planning, working with social workers and health partners to support timely discharges.

The position requires 37 hours per week with travel across North and South Warwickshire on a five-day rota over seven days, including one weekend in four. A driving licence and DBS check are required.