Social Worker (Continuing Healthcare)

Community Care Live; England; Remote; GBP 33,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Hampshire County Council is seeking a Social Worker within the Continuing Healthcare (CHC) team. You will work in a multidisciplinary environment with social care colleagues and other NHS professionals, managing a diverse caseload across older and younger adults with mental health, physical, and learning disabilities.

You’ll support onward care after Discharge to Assess, undertake Care Act assessments, engage with families, and collaborate to arrange suitable care provision.

Qualifications

• Social Work qualification and SWE registration; ASYE welcome.
• UK-based experience in Adult Social Care.
• Experience with NHS CHC/NHS FNC framework (July 2022 Revised).
• Strong strengths-based practice approach.
• Understanding of social work law and statutory duties.
• Compassion, empathy and respect aligned with our values.

Responsibilities

• Support onward care journey after Discharge to Assess.
• Undertaking assessments in line with the Care Act 2014.
• Engaging with multidisciplinary teams to support NHS CHC assessments.
• Collaborating with individuals and families to arrange suitable care provision.
• Undertaking mental capacity assessments.
• Managing challenging and complex cases.

Skills

ASYE welcome

SWE registration

Strengths-based approach

Education

Social Work degree

Social Work qualification

Job description

As a registered Social Worker inthe Hampshire County Council Continuing Healthcare (CHC) team, you’ll work within a multidisciplinary environment collaboratively with your social care colleagues and other professionals in the varied and complex field of NHS CHC. You’ll be supported to manage a diverse caseload, working across all care groups including older and younger adults, with mental health concerns and physical and learning disabilities.

What you’ll be doing:

• Supporting individuals with their onward care journey following a Discharge to Assess period from hospital.
• Undertaking assessments in line with the Care Act 2014.
• Engaging with multidisciplinary teams to support completion of NHS CHC assessments.
• Collaborating with individuals and their families to transition them to suitable care provision following assessment.
• Undertaking mental capacity assessments.
• Managing challenging and complex cases.

What we’re looking for:

• Social Work qualification and registered with Social Work England (SWE).We would welcome applicants wanting to complete their ASYE.
• UK based experience within Adult Social Care.
• Demonstratable experience of the National Framework for NHS Continuing Healthcare and NHS Funded Nursing Care July 2022 (Revised).
• A sound understanding of how to apply a strengths-based approach.
• Understanding of social work issues, legal frameworks and social services’ statutory duties.
• Commitment to demonstrating our values and behaviours, showing compassion, empathy and respect.

Why join us?

• Career growth: Opportunities for experienced and newly qualified social workers. Starting salary for NQSWs: £36,369 per annum for first year of employment.
• Excellent Practice Validation:Progress to a Senior Social Worker role through our Excellent Practice Validation programme. Our Senior Social Workers are paid a market supplement of £3,000 per annum.
• Professional development:Continuous learning and supportive supervision.
• Work-life balance:Enjoy a fulfilling career with a good balance between work and home life.
• Employee support: Access to Health Assured's comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme to support your physical and mental wellbeing, including 24/7 telephone support, a suite of online resources, and legal and financial advice.
• Competitive benefits package: Including generous annual leave entitlement, occupational sick pay, and access to the Local Government Pension Scheme.

Applicants can expect to hear from us within two weeks of the advertised closing date.

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