Social Worker in Hospital Social Care, D2A Team

The Methodist Church in Britain; Coventry; In loco; GBP 28.000 - 38.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Generous pension scheme with employer‑

Agile working

Generous annual leave

Vivup benefits and discounts

Regular supervision and training

Descrizione del lavoro

Warwickshire County Council is seeking a social work professional to join the Discharge to Assess team within the hospital social care service. You will manage a caseload of adults, coordinate care planning, and contribute to timely discharges while collaborating with health colleagues and care homes.

You will participate in Continuing Health Care and Decision Support Tool meetings, provide strengths-based assessments, and travel across Warwickshire to support reviews and care planning.

Competenze

• Professional social work qualification.
• Registration with HCPC.
• Adult social care experience.
• Good IT skills.
• Ability to make difficult decisions and work to tight deadlines.
• Fluent spoken English to give advice to the public.

Mansioni

• Manage a caseload of adults, their families and unpaid carers.
• Attend Continuing Health Care and Decision Support Tool meetings.
• Plan discharge from Discharge to Assess beds through robust assessments and care and support planning.
• Complete reviews after discharge, including in care homes.
• Provide strengths-based assessments and support.
• Communicate with customers, communities, health partners and agencies.
• Travel across north and south Warwickshire depending on business need.
• Occasionally work with people from acute hospital settings.
• Work on own initiative in pressurised situations.
• Take part in team meetings and other meetings set by the Team Manager or Service Manager.

Conoscenze

IT skills

Decision making

Strengths-based approach

Fluent English

Formazione

Professional social work qualification

Descrizione del lavoro

Social work post in the Discharge to Assess team within Warwickshire County Council's hospital social care service, working alongside health colleagues and care homes. The core work is managing a caseload of adult assessments and care planning, attending Continuing Health Care and Decision Support Tool meetings, and planning timely discharge from Discharge to Assess beds. The role involves travel across north and south Warwickshire, occasional work with acute hospital patients, and weekend work on a rota. Fit depends on HCPC registration and a driving licence, as reviews take place in care homes.

What the job involves

• Manage a caseload of adults, their families and unpaid carers
• Attend Continuing Health Care and Decision Support Tool meetings
• Plan discharge from Discharge to Assess beds through robust assessments and care and support planning
• Complete reviews after discharge, including in care homes
• Provide strengths-based assessments and support
• Communicate with customers, communities, health partners and agencies
• Work closely with the multidisciplinary health and social care team
• Travel across north and south Warwickshire depending on business need
• Occasionally work with people from acute hospital settings
• Work on own initiative in pressurised situations
• Take part in team meetings and other meetings set by the Team Manager or Service Manager

Qualifications

• Professional social work qualification

Registration & licences

• Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council

Experience

• Adult social care experience

Skills & knowledge

• Good information technology skills
• Ability to make difficult decisions and work to tight deadlines
• Commitment to the strengths-based approach
• Fluent spoken English to give advice to the public

Checks & eligibility

• Driving licence, needed for reviews in care homes
• Relevant Disclosure and Barring Service check

Other

• Able to work five days over seven, including weekends on a one-in-four rota
• Adaptable to the team's new way of working

Nice to have

• Experience of attending Continuing Health Care and Decision Support Tool meetings
• Willingness to learn in a fast-paced environment

What’s offered

• Generous pension scheme with an employer contribution typically around 19 percent
• Agile working
• Generous annual leave, plus bank holidays and an additional day at Christmas
• Access to Vivup benefits and discounts platform
• Regular supervision and day-to-day support from the Team Manager
• Regular training provided by Warwickshire County Council