Social Worker

Warwickshire County Council; Worcester; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous pension scheme

Agile working

Annual leave entitlement

Bank holidays

Job summary

Warwickshire County Council is seeking an experienced hospital-based social worker to provide a high-standard social work service for older adults and their families. You will manage caseloads, travel across Warwickshire, and collaborate with health partners in a fast-paced environment.

You will undertake robust assessments and care planning, work with a multidisciplinary team, and demonstrate a strong IT skillset while adhering to English language fluency requirements.

Qualifications

• Professional Social Work qualification and HCPC registration.
• Be able to work 5 days over 7, including weekends on a 4-weekly rota.
• Work closely with the Multidisciplinary Health & Social Care team.
• Participate in team meetings and other duties as directed by Team/Service Managers.
• Driver's license is essential for post-discharge reviews in care homes.
• Strong IT skills and ability to learn new systems (Mosaic).
• Fluency in English as required by the Fluency Duty.

Responsibilities

• Provide a social work service to older adults and their families in a hospital setting.
• Undertake and record robust assessments and care and support planning.
• Manage a caseload and travel across Warwickshire as needed.
• Communicate with customers, communities, health partners and agencies; work on own initiative in pressurised situations.
• Receive regular supervision and participate in team meetings.

Skills

Social work

IT skills

Driver's license

Communication

Team working

Education

Social Work qualification (HCPC registered)

Tools

Mosaic IT System

Job description

Joining our established Hospital Team, you'll be providing a social work service to a highly professional standard. Managing a caseload and travelling throughout the locality of North and South of Warwickshire depending with business need, you'll be working with older adults 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 positive outcomes. Our work 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:

• To be successful in this role it's essential you have a professional Social Work qualification and are registered with the Health and Care Professions Council.
• 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 work 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 used to making difficult decisions and can work to tight deadlines.
• You'll also have adult social care experience and good Information Technology (IT) skills.
• Hospital Social Care Experience will be desirable- practitioners should be willing to learn within a fast-paced environment.
• In Warwickshire, we use the Mosaic IT System., 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.
  Do you fancy trying a new approach to working with older people 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, Working for Warwickshire - This is the difference you make Warwickshire County Council is a place where everyone feels valued, included, safe, supported, and welcome. 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., 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. 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' The benefits we offer include 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, and access to Vivup benefits and discounts platform.