Job Title: Home First Team, Social Worker (Adults)
Location: Dorchester
Contract Type: Temporary, FT. (Possibility of temp to perm)
Salary: £35.00 per hour
Type: Hybrid/Remote working
About The Role
The primary focus of these posts is to adopt a home first or discharge to assess way of working to support people in returning home from hospital safely and promptly. You will be an integral part of a successful partnership between health, social care, and our home, independence, and crisis support (HICS) team.
What will you be doing?
* Attend acute and community hospitals across Dorset to support and facilitate discharge.
* Come into the office to support duty once a week.
* Lead social work assessments for complex hospital discharges, ensuring timely planning in line with national and local guidance.
* Undertake comprehensive social care assessments under the Care Act 2014, focusing on individuals' strengths and desired outcomes.
* Conduct risk assessments to ensure safe discharge and community safety, escalating concerns as needed.
* Develop and review care plans, coordinating services like reablement, equipment, and long-term care.
* Collaborate with NHS staff, GPs, housing providers, voluntary organizations, and others for seamless care transitions.
* Identify and respond to safeguarding concerns per Dorset Council policies.
* Apply the Mental Capacity Act 2005 principles, conducting assessments and making decisions in partnership with individuals.
* Manage caseloads effectively, prioritizing urgent discharge work.
About You
You must hold a recognised Social Work qualification and be registered with Social Work England.
Experience in hospital discharge settings and handling complex cases is preferred.
Enhanced DBS clearance (Children’s & Adults) will be obtained.
Right to work in the UK required.
Benefits
On-site parking, opportunities for progression and training, and a competitive pay rate.
We work with various providers offering shifts in residential homes, nursing homes, and hospitals.
What can we offer you?
* A dedicated consultant for your support.
* A compliance officer to assist with documentation.
* A finance officer to manage payments.
* The best market rates, with ongoing efforts to secure your desired pay rate.
Please Apply below or call us at 0121 270 8878 (09:00-17:00, Monday to Friday).
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