Social Worker – Urgent Care & Home First Impact

Norfolk County Council; Norwich; In loco; GBP 41.000 - 43.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Competitive salary

Relocation expenses

Flexible working – hybrid/remote where

Health and Wellbeing services

Descrizione del lavoro

Norfolk County Council Adult Social Services is seeking a qualified Level 2 Social Worker to join the Admission Avoidance team at Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital, Norwich. You will deliver high-quality, person-centered support in collaboration with health and social care colleagues.

The role works within a Home First ethos, focusing on independence, recovery, and wellbeing, with opportunities to liaise across multi-disciplinary teams and to promote timely, safe discharges home.

Competenze

• Understanding of the Care Act 2014 and its application.
• Experience in completing Mental Capacity Assessments and acting in a person’s best interests.
• Knowledge of Continuing Healthcare (CHC) reviews.
• Strong communication and organisational skills in a fast-paced environment.

Mansioni

• Conduct person-centered social care assessments in hospital and ED settings, including safeguarding and capacity assessments.
• Undertake joint assessments with therapists, nurses and other MDT members.
• Identify opportunities to prevent avoidable hospital admissions through strengths-based interventions.
• Coordinate rapid support with community services and partners across health and social care.

Conoscenze

Care Act knowledge

Mental Capacity Assessments

Safeguarding

Communication skills

Formazione

Social Work degree

Descrizione del lavoro

Norfolk County Council Adult Social Services is seeking a qualified Level 2 Social Worker to join the Admission Avoidance team at Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital, Norwich. You will deliver high-quality, person-centered support in collaboration with health and social care colleagues.

The role works within a Home First ethos, focusing on independence, recovery, and wellbeing, with opportunities to liaise across multi-disciplinary teams and to promote timely, safe discharges home.