Overview
Senior Social Worker - Early Intervention - Community Team in Hertfordshire (Watford). As an Advanced Practitioner, you will lead on peer development and practice, support and supervise staff to develop their skills and knowledge in line with related legislation including The Care Act and Hertfordshire's Connected Lives principles to contribute to the ongoing development of the service. Advanced Practitioners are responsible for delivering high quality statutory social care including recognising safeguarding, delivering assessment, supervision and care management functions as well as developing innovative, creative community solutions. Advanced Practitioners are pivotal in developing links with the local community through undertaking multi-agency work with partner organisations, providers, professionals, individuals, families, and carers. There is responsibility for ensuring that all statutory health and social care responsibilities are met and delivered to a high standard including safeguarding, assessment, supervision, and care management functions.
As the Advanced Practitioner for the Early Intervention Service you will be responsible for a team of Community Care Officers who complete the following role.
Responsibilities and service model
EIV is an Integrated Service operated by Health and Social care practitioners who can provide urgent assessments and interventions to patients at risk of hospital admission in their usual place of residence. The role will involve making urgent social care assessments and interventions to support individuals to remain safe in their normal place of residence in the community or in supported living. This is completed through specialist assessment, equipment and review by health professionals. Predominantly of adults who have fallen at home and need support to be made safe at home rather than be taken to hospital by ambulance. The Early Intervention Vehicle operates from Bricket Wood, Watford. A EIV CCO will complete specialist assessment in the community with health partners. EIV works closely with our health providers to ensure people get the right service to meet their needs. EIV practitioners will require experience or undertake training as functional assessors. EIV works closely to support unpaid and informal cares and will provide advice and support to cares who may need services to support them in their caring role. EIV is an inclusive service that works with individuals from all cultures and backgrounds and provide cultural services and support to meet individual needs.
Post qualifying experience of working as a Senior Social Worker - Hospital Discharge team within the UK Social Care industry.
The Team
Well-structured organised team, growing their social worker staffing levels.
Minimum Requirements
* SWE Registration
* 2 year post qualifying experience within UK Social Care industry
* Enhanced DBS/CRB (we can obtain for you)
* Eligibility to work in the UK
To discuss this Senior Social Worker - Early Intervention - Community Team position, or any similar vacancies we have available in Hertfordshire, please contact Faye Rowe on (phone number removed) or email your updated CV today to (url removed)
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