Hospital Social Worker

Community Care Live; Basingstoke; Hybride; GBP 32 000 - 42 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Community Care Live are seeking a qualified Social Worker to join the Basingstoke Hospital Social Work Team. You will assess needs, manage a complex caseload and support colleagues in delivering social care for adults leaving hospital.

You must be registered with Social Work England, have experience with adults in social care, and apply a strengths-based approach while upholding statutory duties and values of compassion and respect.

Qualifications

• Social Work qualification and SWE registration.
• Experience of working with adults within a social care setting.
• Strengths-based approach in practice.
• Understanding of social work issues, legal frameworks and statutory duties.
• Compassion, empathy and respect in values and behaviours.

Responsabilités

• Conduct comprehensive assessments of individuals' needs and available support.
• Manage a complex caseload whilst supervising Case Workers and Senior Case Workers and providing practice advice on complex cases.
• Triaging safeguarding referrals and making informed decisions.
• Building positive and professional relationships.

Connaissances

Caseload management

Supervision

Safeguarding

Communication

Formation

Social Work qualification

Description du poste

Join our Basingstoke Hospital Social Work Team as a qualified and experienced registered Social Worker. You’ll work with dedicated health and social care colleagues to deliver excellent social work services, helping adults leaving hospital to achieve the best outcomes.

What you’ll do:

• Conducting comprehensive assessments of individuals' needs and available support.
• Managing a complex caseload whilst providing supervision for Case Workers and Senior Case Workers and practice advice on complex cases.
• Triaging safeguarding referrals and making informed decisions.
• Building positive and professional relationships.

What we’re looking for:

• Social Work qualification and registered with Social Work England (SWE). Due to the needs of the team, we’re unable to consider Newly Qualified Social Workers for this post.
• Experience of working with adults within a social care setting.
• A sound understanding of how to apply a strengths-based approach.
• Understanding of social work issues, legal frameworks and social services’ statutory duties.
• Commitment to demonstrating our values and behaviours, showing compassion, empathy and respect.

To learn more about this role, please review our Candidate Pack available on our website.

Why join us?

• Excellent Practice Validation: Progress to a Senior Social Worker role through our Excellent Practice Validation programme. Our Senior Social Workers are paid a market supplement of £3,000 per annum.
• Professional development: Continuous learning and supportive supervision.
• Work-life balance: Enjoy a fulfilling career with a good balance between work and home life.
• Employee support: Access to Health Assured's comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme to support your physical and mental wellbeing, including 24/7 telephone support, a suite of online resources, and legal and financial advice.
• Competitive benefits package: Including generous annual leave entitlement, occupational sick pay, and access to the Local Government Pension Scheme.

Applicants can expect to hear from us within two weeks of the advertised closing date.

Other job titles you may be searching for may include: Newly Qualified Social Worker, Senior Case Worker, Welfare Worker, Social Services, Case Manager, Social Work Practitioner.