Senior Support Worker: Hospital Discharge Lead

Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council in the Midlands is seeking a part-time Senior Support Worker within Adult Social Care to support the hospital discharge process. You will follow a fixed rota including some weekends, evenings and bank holidays, with enhancements paid for those shifts.

The role involves coordinating with hospital staff, care agencies and Service Users to ensure safe discharges and accurate recording in case notes and spreadsheets.

Responsibilities

• Assisting in managing the demand for care capacity and ensuring safe discharge and care provision.
• Working on computer systems to support the discharge process.
• Liaise with hospital professionals to ensure safe discharges.
• Liaise with care agencies, Service Users and family members to ensure safe discharges.
• Accurate recording on case notes.
• Accurate recording on spreadsheets to ensure detailed reports can be completed.
• Re-start of care for Service Users of Dudley.
• To be involved in a duty rota and have knowledge of this.
• This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Job description

Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council in the Midlands is seeking a part-time Senior Support Worker within Adult Social Care to support the hospital discharge process. You will follow a fixed rota including some weekends, evenings and bank holidays, with enhancements paid for those shifts.

The role involves coordinating with hospital staff, care agencies and Service Users to ensure safe discharges and accurate recording in case notes and spreadsheets.