Social Worker- Level 2

The Methodist Church in Britain; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous pension scheme

Agile working

Generous annual leave

Bank holidays plus an additional day

Vivup benefits and discounts

Regular supervision

Regular training provided by the local

Job summary

Warwickshire County Council is seeking a Level 2 social worker to join the Hospital Social Care Team at George Eliot Hospital (Nuneaton) and St Cross Hospital (Rugby) in the West Midlands. The role focuses on strengths-based assessment and discharge planning for older adults and their families.

You will travel across north and south Warwickshire, work on weekends on a rota, and contribute to high-quality social care alongside a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• HCPC registration is required.
• Driving licence essential for the role.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of older adults, their families and unpaid carers.
• Undertake and record robust assessments.
• Produce care and support plans.
• Provide a social work service to a high professional standard.
• Complete reviews after discharge, including in care homes.
• Travel across north and south Warwickshire according to business need.
• Communicate with customers, communities, health partners and agencies.
• Work on own initiative in pressurised situations.
• Work closely with the multidisciplinary health and social care team.
• Take part in team meetings and other meetings set by the Team Manager or Service Manager.
• Apply the strengths-based approach to new ways of working.

Education

Professional social work qualification

Job description

Level 2 social worker in the Hospital Social Care Team at George Eliot Hospital, Nuneaton, and St Cross Hospital, Rugby, for Warwickshire County Council. The core of the work is strengths-based assessment and care planning for older adults, their families and unpaid carers in an acute hospital setting. Distinct features include fast-paced discharge work, travel across north and south Warwickshire, and a weekend in every four on the rota. HCPC registration and a driving licence are essential; previous applicants need not apply.

What the job involves

• Manage a caseload of older adults, their families and unpaid carers
• Undertake and record robust assessments
• Produce care and support plans
• Provide a social work service to a highly professional standard
• Complete reviews after discharge, including in care homes
• Travel across north and south Warwickshire according to business need
• Communicate with customers, communities, health partners and agencies
• Work on own initiative in pressurised situations
• Work closely with the multidisciplinary health and social care team
• Take part in team meetings and other meetings set by the Team Manager or Service Manager
• Apply the strengths-based approach to new ways of working

Qualifications

• Professional social work qualification

Registration & licences

• Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
• Driving licence, essential for the role

Experience

• Adult social care experience

Skills & knowledge

• Good IT skills
• Making difficult decisions and working to tight deadlines
• Accurate spoken English to advise the public (fluency duty)

Checks & eligibility

• Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check

Other

• Working five days in seven, including weekends on the rota
• Working closely with the multidisciplinary team

Nice to have

• Hospital social care experience
• Willingness to learn in a fast-paced environment

What’s offered

• Generous pension scheme with employer contribution of around 19 per cent
• Agile working
• Generous annual leave
• Bank holidays plus an additional day at Christmas
• Access to Vivup benefits and discounts platform
• Regular supervision from Team Managers
• Regular training provided by the council