Job Details
Job Category: Social Care Qualified
Job location: Godfrey Road, Newport, South Wales, NP20 4UR, United Kingdom
Newport City Council
Hours per week: 37
Start date: Immediate start
Salary: 20.98 per hour
Location: Full time, onsite daily in the hospital
Role Overview
We are looking to recruit Social Workers to support the Newport Hospital Discharge Service. Newport Discharge Service is based in the Royal Gwent Hospital, supporting patients to leave hospital at the earliest opportunity. The team consists of qualified and non‑qualified staff, who manage and oversee the requirements to support hospital discharge, and work as part of a multi‑disciplinary team approach, to achieve positive outcomes for individuals and carers.
The Home First Service has established itself as instrumental in supporting the discharge pathways and is an exciting opportunity for staff to influence discharge and admission practices across our acute sites and improve the hospital experience for our citizens.
The Social Worker will be key in working with individuals, families/carers, and key stakeholders in assisting, coordinating, and making appropriate arrangements to support discharge from hospital.
Key Responsibilities
* Work with individuals, families/carers, and key stakeholders to assist, coordinate, and arrange discharge from hospital.
* Collaborate with the multi‑disciplinary team to support patients’ timely discharge.
* Oversee requirements and support hospital discharge processes.
Working Conditions
PLEASE NOTE THIS JOB IS BASED ON SITE, WITH LIMITED HOME WORKING - SUBJECT TO MANAGEMENT APPROVAL.
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