Social Care Worker

Bidvane; Rugby; Híbrido; GBP 25.000 - 30.000; Tempo integral

Benefícios oferecidos por esta vaga

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

Resumo da vaga

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.

Qualificações

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

Responsabilidades

• 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

Conhecimentos

IT skills

Dynamic approach

Accurate spoken English

Descrição da vaga

The Social Care Worker joins Warwickshire County Council’s established Hospital Social Care team, supporting adults in acute hospital settings across Warwickshire and Coventry. The role covers caseload management, strengths-based assessments and care planning, working with social workers and health partners to support timely discharges. It involves 37 hours a week, travel across North and South Warwickshire, and a five-day rota over seven days, including one weekend in four. Applicants need a driving licence and accurate spoken English; appointment is subject to a relevant DBS check.

What the job involves

• Manage a caseload of adults aged 18 and over and support their 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 the multidisciplinary health and social care team
• Communicate with customers, communities, health partners and other agencies
• Travel across North and South Warwickshire according to service needs, including to complete post-discharge reviews in care homes
• Work independently in a fast-paced and sometimes pressurised setting
• Take part in team meetings and other meetings requested by the Team Manager or Service Manager
• Use a strengths-based approach that promotes independence and universal services

What’s required

Skills & knowledge

• Information technology skills
• A dynamic approach and willingness to adopt strengths-based working
• Accurate spoken English and ability to give advice to the public

Checks & eligibility

• Driving licence
• Relevant Disclosure and Barring Service check

Other

• Able to work five days over seven, including weekends on a rota of one weekend in four

What’s offered

• Employer pension contribution typically around 19% per month
• Agile working
• Generous annual leave
• Bank holidays and an additional day at Christmas
• Access to the Vivup benefits and discounts platform
• Regular training
• Colleague and Team Manager supervision and day-to-day support