Social Work Assistant

Jobtailor; Dunfermline; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Dunfermline, Scotland, is seeking a Social Work Hospital Discharge Team member to support discharge planning and outcome-focused assessments within the West team. You will work collaboratively with social workers, engage with individuals, families and carers to address practical discharge barriers, promote rights and strengths, and travel across Fife as needed.

Core competencies include active listening, risk assessment and clear reporting; you will contribute to multidisciplinary

Qualifications

• Possess active listening skill, demonstrate empathy, clarity and be able to understand and be understood.
• Have awareness of the assessment process including assessment of risk and risk management
• Possess good report writing skills
• Be able to work effectively with a range of professionals
• Have the ability to travel throughout Fife.
• Have good IT skills

Responsibilities

• Join the Social Work Hospital Discharge Team (West).
• Work collaboratively with social workers contributing to personal outcome focused assessments as part of discharge planning.
• Engage with individuals, families and carers to address some of the practical barriers to discharge whilst promoting their rights and strengths to achieve better outcomes.

Skills

Active Listening

Risk Assessment

Report Writing

Multidisciplinary Collaboration

Problem-Solving

Empathy

Clarity

Teamwork

Independence

Professionalism Under Pressure

Tools

IT Skills

Job description

• Join the Social Work Hospital Discharge Team (West).
• Work collaboratively with social workers contributing to personal outcome focused assessments as part of discharge planning.
• Engage with individuals, families and carers to address some of the practical barriers to discharge whilst promoting their rights and strengths to achieve better outcomes.
• 36hrs per week Monday to Friday on a permanent basis with core hours of 8am - 4pm.

Requirements

• Possess active listening skill, demonstrate empathy, clarity and be able to understand and be understood.
• Have awareness of the assessment process including assessment of risk and risk management
• Possess good report writing skills
• Be able to work effectively with a range of professionals
• Have the ability to remain calm and professional under pressure, be able to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Have experience of working in a relevant setting. (multidisciplinary working is desirable)
• Have an awareness of personal centred practice and practice in a way which empowers individuals.
• Ability to think creatively and have excellent problem-solving skills
• Have an ability to establish and maintain a professional relationship with service users
• Have the ability to travel throughout Fife.
• Have good IT skills

Core Competencies

Demonstrates strong active listening, empathy, and clarity in communication while engaging with individuals and families. Possesses skills in risk assessment, report writing, and collaborative multidisciplinary practice to empower service users and achieve positive discharge outcomes.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Active Listening
• Risk Assessment
• Report Writing
• Multidisciplinary Collaboration
• Problem-Solving

Soft Skills

• Empathy
• Clarity
• Professionalism Under Pressure
• Independence
• Teamwork

Industry Keywords

• Social Work
• Discharge Planning
• Personal Centred Practice
• Service User Empowerment
• Assessment Process

Tools & Technologies

• IT Skills