Rapid Assessment Social Worker – Home First

Norfolk County Council; United States; Ibrido; USD 43.000 - 56.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Relocation package

Health and Wellbeing services

Flexible working opportunities

Remote and hybrid working

Pension scheme

Employee discounts programme

Relocation expenses (where applicable)

Descrizione del lavoro

Norfolk County Council is recruiting a Level 2 Social Worker to join the Admission Avoidance team, supporting adults presenting to the Emergency Department at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital. You’ll work in a fast-paced environment within RAFT, delivering person-centred interventions and reducing avoidable admissions.

You’ll collaborate with health and social care professionals, participate in safeguarding and capacity assessments, and help people remain safely at home where

Competenze

• Sound understanding of the Care Act 2014 and its application.
• Experience completing Mental Capacity Assessments.
• Knowledge of Continuing Healthcare (CHC) reviews.
• Strong communication and organisational skills in a fast-paced environment.

Mansioni

• Undertake person-centred social care assessments in Emergency Department and acute hospital settings.
• Complete joint assessments with therapists, nurses and other MDT members.
• Identify opportunities to prevent avoidable hospital admissions through strengths-based interventions.
• Liaise with community services to triage referrals and coordinate rapid support.
• Support timely returns home through effective care planning and partnership working.
• Promote independence and ensure support is right, at the right time and place.

Conoscenze

Care Act 2014 knowledge

Mental Capacity Assessments

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Formazione

Qualified Social Worker

Registered with Social Work England

Descrizione del lavoro

Norfolk County Council is recruiting a Level 2 Social Worker to join the Admission Avoidance team, supporting adults presenting to the Emergency Department at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital. You’ll work in a fast-paced environment within RAFT, delivering person-centred interventions and reducing avoidable admissions.

You’ll collaborate with health and social care professionals, participate in safeguarding and capacity assessments, and help people remain safely at home where