Job profile

We are looking for a passionate, motivated, Social Worker to join our Hospital Social Work Team.  We support and work with Adult’s over 18 to facilitate a safe transfer of care from hospital and then continue to work with them in the community to maximise their independence and assess long-term care needs.   You must enjoy working in a fast-paced environment and working closely with our multi-disciplinary system partners. 

Your main responsibilities as a Hospital Social Worker:

• You will manage a varied caseload, which will include capacity assessments, best interest decision making, Care Act assessments, and being part of a duty rota.
• You will deliver exceptional social care to the adults we are supporting and their carers and promote choice and control as much as possible.
• The team is looking to appoint an individual who is enthusiastic to engage in adopting strengths based, person centred assessments.
• You will engage in outcomes focused and preventative conversations which build on the strengths of people and their local networks.
• You will be required to provide an effective response to safeguarding enquiries and support for people with impaired capacity to make decisions.

Essential requirements as a Hospital Social Worker include:

Degree in Social Work, or relevant Social Work qualifications recognised by the Central Council for Education & Training in Social Work/Registration with SWE
• Ability to develop and sustain effective working relationships within service users, carers and groups
• Excellent communication and engagement skills with a commitment to improving service delivery.

What can I expect?

• This is a full-Time post of 37 hours per week Monday-Friday and includes a Saturday 1 in 6 which is reflected in your pay and a subsequent day off.
• Generous annual leave entitlement 
• Support and ongoing training, including a supported ASYE programme where required
• Discounted and subsidised public transport (Arriva Bus Annual Travel Ticket, Northern Trains Limited (NTL), MetroCard)
• The Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Great range of benefits including discounted membership to our excellent leisure facilities with free 12 weeks exercise program with a dedicated personal trainer, discounts for a range of retail, entertainment, health and leisure providers, cycle to work scheme and many more.

If you are interested and want to know more, please contact Sarah Bonner, 01924 543434