Job Category : Social & Healthcare Qualified
Location : Salisbury Hospital Social Care Team, Wiltshire Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time :09:00
End Time :17:00
Salary: £27.92
Job Purpose
To undertake social work / social care assessment with customers to support the discharge planning process.
To plan for the provision of support and / or services with customers in order to assist them meet their outcomes and to live as independently as possible fulfilling their individual potential. To support carers to continue in their role.
To deliver this service in accordance with the statutory responsibilities as set out within NHS & Social Care Legislation; and the eligibility criteria for the service as agreed by Wiltshire Council.
To ensure that the primary responsibility of safeguarding vulnerable adults is delivered in accordance with the law and local policy and guidance.
To provide professional supervision and support to Level 2 Social Workers and Customer Coordinators, working within the same locality/ environment.
To uphold standards of practice for Social Workers as registered with the Health and Care Professions Council and in accordance with Codes of Conduct.
Specific duties and responsibilities include:
• To undertake person-centred assessments (including Mental Capacity Assessments) with customers and to plan for the provision of support and/ or services with customers in order to assist them meet their outcomes and to live as independently as possible, fulfilling their individual potential. To ensure accurate and timely recording of all information/assessment activity onto the Social Care records database in accordance with work targets set by the Hospital Team Manager and Supervisor.
• To gather sufficient information about customers in order to be able to accurately assess their needs against eligibility criteria. To ensure that local knowledge about universally available services is up to date including what is available within the voluntary and community sector, as well as the Department’s commissioned and contracted services and to signpost/advocate for customers accordingly.
Care job family overview:
Support and assist the well-being of individuals and groups to assure their protection, security and development
* Safeguarding, protection and care
* Community, residential, day or field settings
* Ongoing risk/needs assessment of and advice for individuals/groups
* Specification of any non-council provision
* Individual or small group emphasis
* May involve personal care activities
* Likely to involve immediate response to client
No full management of a team but will be required to monitor the quality and quantity of the work of others.
Will provide advice, guidance and support to colleagues to ensure whole team achievements are met.
Degree or equivalent experience/skills.
ITQ 2 or equivalent skill and ability demonstrating significant experience in IT systems.
Professional qualification in area of specialism.
Licence / certificate / qualification required for the role.
Some relevant professional experience post qualification in a similar work environment.
Expert knowledge of relevant policy, systems, work practices, professional guidelines, legislation in the area of specialism.
Excellent ICT skills including use of Microsoft applications and specialist systems.
Experience of multi-disciplinary and partnership working and awareness of the issues involved.
Planning and workload management skills.
Proven assessment and investigation skills appropriate to the scope of the role. Ability to carry out complex client assessments.
Experience of using professional knowledge to work within referral systems according to established criteria.
Proven ability to work with challenging client groups and situations.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Proven ability to deliver training.
Accurate record keeping and report writing.
Good presentational skills.Knowledge of financial assessment processes.