The role would require you to work within a fast-paced environment, within a supportive Hospital Social Work Team facilitating timely and safe hospital discharges. The team work to facilitate rapid hospital discharge and complete assessments post discharge in line with the Discharge to Assess Guidance. Regular supervision and training are provided. You will hold your own caseload within a supportive team of qualified and unqualified workers.
Our aim is to put social work at the heart of the community and ensure people get the personalised care they need. We strive to keep people in their communities, with their families, with residential care only used, when necessary, with the focus on strength-based practice.
We recognise that social care can be a challenging job and actively invest in supporting our social work teams.
If you are interested in applying for this role you will need a working knowledge of legislation relating to Adult Social Care, Safeguarding Adults and Mental Capacity. You will have excellent communication skills as well as skills in assessment, partnership working and accountable practice.
From our offices in West Offices and Hazel Court, and with partners, City of York Council serves over 200,000 residents in and around York. Local communities depend on the statutory services we deliver and our people are proud to keep York clean, safe, productive and resilient. A strong council can also be an empowering force - transforming lives, communities and generations. We deliver lots of important but little-known services that are making a big difference to those who need them. Every year at the council: 7,036 adults receive social care 77,000 people served in the customer centre 260,000 enquiries resolved over the phone 3,000 planning applications 5.5m tonnes of waste collected 1.2m metres of high verges cut 8,000 council properties managed 8,000 businesses supported 200,000 residents served 220 children looked after.
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