Overview
The Hospital Discharge Social Work Team have a new opening for a permanent social worker to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity for experienced Social Work Practitioners who may wish to further develop their Social Work knowledge and practice within the University Health and Social Care Partnership.
Role and responsibilities
Role and responsibilities include working with Adults and Older People requiring assistance with support planning to discharge from hospital. You will be working within the Social Work Hospital Discharge Team and collaboratively with Supported People, their families and Carers, and the wider Multi-Disciplinary Team within the acute Hospital setting and within the community setting where complex discharge from hospital requires reviewed.
The role involves gathering information for and completion of assessments, and practitioners require to be skilled and competent in relation to recognising, understanding, assessing, and managing risk related to working with vulnerable adults. Work further encompasses Adult Support and Protection and Adults with Incapacity legislative duties, training available where required, attending MDTs and facilitating discharge referrals.
If you are interested in applying for this post please contact Jordan Leckie, Operations Manager via email prior to the post closing date.
* Hours: 35 per week
* Vacancy: Permanent
* Salary: £40,804 - £46,991
Note: Please apply online. All correspondence will be via your email address.
Qualifications and experience
* Experience as a Social Work Practitioner with competence in risk assessment and management of vulnerable adults.
* Experience in Adult Support and Protection and Adults with Incapacity legislative duties.
* Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team and across hospital and community settings.
Application process and questions
Please answer the following questions when completing the application for this post:
* Detail your experience of providing an assessment and care management service, including any statutory duties (e.g., child protection or adult protection or criminal justice).
* Summarise your previous experience in the care and welfare of social work.
* Describe how you would remain flexible when you have competing demands.
* Provide an example of working as part of a team to complete a task within a Social Work environment.
* Summarise your skills and experience pertaining to multi-disciplinary working arrangements.
Important notes
Please note we do not accept CVs; any submitted will be disregarded. If you require to submit additional information to support your application, please upload this under supporting documents.
Preferred candidates identified after the selection event process may be asked to assist the recruitment team to ensure timely completion of recruitment checks. If recruitment checks are not completed within a reasonable timescale you may be withdrawn from this position.
Canvassing of Elected Members or employees of the Council shall disqualify the applicant.
Legal and equality information
This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 2003. It is a Regulated Role working with adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. It is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with adults. Preferred candidates may be required to join or update the PVG Scheme prior to a formal offer of employment.
South Lanarkshire Council is an Equal Opportunities employer and encourages applications from all. As a user of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum competency requirements for the position. The council is committed to supporting the armed forces community, and veterans are guaranteed an interview who meet the minimum requirements for the position.
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