Social Care Worker

WMJobs; Rugby; Presencial; GBP 22.000 - 29.000; Tempo integral

Benefícios oferecidos por esta vaga

Generous pension

Generous annual leave

Bank holidays & extra day at Christmas

Vivup benefits

Resumo da vaga

Warwickshire County Council is seeking a Social Care Worker to join the Hospital Social Care Team. You will manage a caseload, travel across North and South Warwickshire, and work with adults 18+ and their families and unpaid carers.

You will undertake robust assessments, care and support planning, and collaborate with health partners while working with colleagues and under supervision. Weekend rotation is required and IT skills are essential.

Qualificações

• Be able to work 5 days over 7, including weekends as required.
• Work closely with Multidisciplinary Health & Social Care teams.
• Participate in team meetings and supervision.
• Driver’s licence and IT proficiency are essential.

Responsabilidades

• Undertaking and recording robust assessments and care and support planning.
• Support discharges and progression of cases in a timely manner.
• Communicate with diverse customers, carers, health partners and agencies.

Conhecimentos

Fluency in English

Driver's licence

IT skills

Mosaic IT System

Ferramentas

Mosaic IT System

Descrição da vaga

About us:

Do you fancy trying a new opportunity to working with adults within a hospital acute setting?

Warwickshire County Council,

About us:

Do you fancy trying a new opportunity to working with adults within a hospital acute setting?

The Hospital Social Care team is currently pioneering a new approach to front line working which focuses on customer strengths and promoting use of universal services.

We have three hospital sites across Warwickshire County Council/Coventry. We are dedicated and supportive teams. We aim to respond quickly and efficiently in offering strengths-based assessments & providing support to customers and their carers within fast paced environment.

The teams have a mixture of staff skill sets and roles that include:

• Social Workers
• Social Care Workers
• Admin
• Trusted Assessors
• Team Managers & Senior Managers

About the role:

Joining our established Hospital Team, you'll be providing support alongside social workers and other members of staff. Managing a caseload and travelling throughout the locality of North and South of Warwickshire depending on business need. You'll be working with adults 18+ and their families and unpaid carers.

Undertaking and recording robust assessments and care and support planning will also be part of your role.

In addition, you'll be communicating with a wide variety of customers, communities, health partners and agencies as well as working on your own initiative, often in pressurised situations.

Team members are supported by their colleagues and Team Managers who deliver regular supervision and day to day support. Staff also have access to regular training provided by Warwickshire County Council

At Warwickshire County Council (WCC), we are dedicated to building strong relationships and connections within our communities. Our focus is on maintaining independence and preventing issues through strength-based, community-led support approaches to maximise positiveoutcomes.

Ourwork aligns with our broader County Council aim – to make Warwickshire the best it can be for everyone. This is a significant responsibility that can be challenging at times, but it drives our staff to succeed, develop, and achieve. If you are passionate, tenacious, courageous, and purposeful in your work, we want you to join us.

Key Requirements:

• Be able to work 5 days over 7 days, to support a streamline service and support timely discharges. The hospital teams currently work one weekend in a Month (4 weekly Rota). Candidates should be prepared to work weekends
• To work closely with the Multidisciplinary Health & Social Care team
• To participate fully in the duties of the team, including team meetings and other meetings determined by the Team Manager and/or Service Manager.
• DRIVER’S LICENCE IS ESSENTIAL for the social care worker role as you will be expected to complete reviews post discharge especially in care homes
• You will have a dynamic approach and will embrace our new way of working (Strength based Approach).
• You will be required to support discharges and progression of cases in a timely manner.
• Information Technology (IT) skills are essential.
• Hospital Social Care Experience is not essential- practitioners should be willing to learn within a fast-paced environment.
• In Warwickshire, we use the Mosaic IT System.

For further information please see the Job Description and Person Specification below;

Social Care Worker

Working for Warwickshire – This is the difference you make

Warwickshire County Council is a place where everyone feelsvalued, included, safe, supported,andwelcome. Our people are at the heart of this vision, could you be one of them!

At Warwickshire County Council we are committed to ensuring Warwickshire’s economy is vibrant and supported by the right jobs, training, skills and infrastructure. Our people vision for Warwickshire County Council is a great place to work where diverse and talented people are enabled to be their best.

Your future matters to us, we provide a generous pension scheme which includes an employer contribution rate of typically around 19 percent per month, to help support your financial security during retirement. The scheme also offers a valuable package of benefits for members and their dependants. To find out more please visit: Warwickshire Pension Fund homepage – Warwickshire Pension Fund

• agile working
• a valuable part of the pay and reward package for employees working in local government
• generous annual leave entitlement
• plus bank holidays and an additional day at Christmas
• access to Vivup benefits and discounts platform

Additional Information

Warwickshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. Please be advised successful applicants will be subject to a range of pre-engagement checks, including a relevant Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS). In accordance with the DBS code of practice and our own policy, should an individual have a declared criminal offence an individual assessment will be completed. Warwickshire County Council adheres to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

The Fluency Duty is outlined in the Code of Practice on the English language requirements for public sector workers. The Fluency Duty for this role is Required. You must be able to speak and provide advice in accurate spoken English to the public.

For further information about this role please contact hiring managers;

Carollyn Hakulandaba by emailing [e-mail] or 07717 801 323 or Geo Sebastian [e-mail] 07799 868 829

Closing date: 30th November 2026

Interview date:8th and 10th December 2026

Should you require application forms in an alternative format / language or any adjustments to be made throughout the application process or upon appointment, please contact [e-mail] and we will make every effort to meet your specific requirements.

Warwickshire County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all employees and is keen to address areas of under representation in its workforce. See more