Job summary
- Main area
- Social Care
- Grade
- Grace 3c/4a (Level 2 /Level3)
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37 hours per week (5 day working)
- Job ref
- 236-SCO-SW044-24
- Employer
- Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Salford Royal Hospital
- Town
- Salford
- Salary
- £34,834 - £41,418 (dependent on level offered) per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 01/08/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Social Worker - Hospital Integrated Discharge Team
Grace 3c/4a (Level 2 /Level3)
Job overview
Hospital Social worker Neuro and Stroke discharge team
An exciting opportunity has now arisen for the correct Social Work candidate, to join the Neuro and Stroke social work discharge team, supporting discharges of patients in the neuro and stroke wards.
This role is based at Salford Royal Hospital, and you will work hand in hand with medics, therapy, nursing & reablement teams all focused with the same goals of completing personalised holistic assessment to support patients home safely and without delay.
Main duties of the job
As a Social Worker in the team, you would have the following responsibilities;
- Be person centred and reinforce a patient’s choice and control.
- Promote a patient’s well being throughout their journey in the acute and community setting.
- Provide Strength Based Assessments and independence.
- Complete Care Act 2014 compliant assessment.
- Guide and support colleagues less experienced in social care processes.
- Knowledge related legislation, policy, and frameworks.
- Experience of Safeguarding processes and procedures.
- Complete mental capacity assessment and best interest processes for patients unable to make specific decision.
- Knowledge of the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards.
- Attend MDT’s, professionals’ meetings, discharge planning meetings and best interests’ meetings as may be required.
From commencement you will be supported by dedicated teams from Practice Development, Leadership and Learning Development. This support includes access to specific programmes, e-learning, training courses, shadowing opportunities and partnership led workshops.
We are committed to supporting the recruitment and retention of our Social Work staff and have adopted the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment which is used for recognising continuous service regarding annual leave, sickness, and maternity for moves within Greater Manchester. In addition, we also recognise previous, continuous, national local government service regarding annual leave.
Working for our organisation
We are committed to supporting the recruitment and retention of our Social Work staff. It is recognised by the Trust that many experienced Social Work staff are currently likely to be employed by local government organisations, and to ensure there is clarity over terms and conditions of employment we offer National Joint Council Pay Scales to Social Workers we appoint, rather than NHS pay-scales. We have adopted the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment which is used for recognising continuous service regarding annual leave, sickness, and maternity for moves within Greater Manchester. In addition, we also recognise previous, continuous, national local government service regarding annual leave.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
In line with the Trust’s Single Equality Scheme we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, disability, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, nationality, religion, marital status, social back ground or trade union membership. However, as members of ethnicity minority groups and individuals with disabilities are currently under-represented at this level of post, we would encourage applications from members of these groups. Appointment will be based on merit alone.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Possession of recognised Social Work Qualification: SW Degree, CQSW, CSS, Dip SW or equivalent
- Social Work England Registration
Experience
Essential criteria
- Clearly evidence (in your practice) an understanding of the principles and values underlying the Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act 2005 and other relevant legislation and guidance such as Continuing Healthcare etc
- Clearly evidence your ability to develop effective working realtionships with service users and their carers (in your practice) and show evidence of good assessment practice.
- You must clearly evidence that you have the ability to maintain accurate records to communicate complex information clearly and concisely both verbally and in written form
- You must clearly evidence that you have a clear understanding of the social work role in a multi-disciplinary setting.
- Demonstrate the ability to develop effective working relationships with other professionals and colleagues.
- Possess skills of negotiation, mediation and de-escalation - seeking constructive approaches to problem solving.
- Experience of working with adults/older people.
- Have a good standard of computer skills.
Desirable criteria
- You have additional qualifications; Best Interest Assessors; AMHP; Practice Educator; Post Qualifying courses or other professional development qualifications.
- You can evidence an innovative approach to the development of new methods of working to support people in the community.
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- You must clearly evidence your understanding of the integration agenda and the promotion of independence (enablement/strength based practice) model of health and social care
- Demonstrate a thorough understanding of personalisation, person centred and strength based practice
Desirable criteria
- You can show knowledge of relevant Welfare Rights Legislation.
- You can show knowledge of the recent Government Guidelines.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Nokwanda Mdlovu
- Job title
- Team Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0161 206 4820
- Additional information
Hospital Discharge admin 0161 206 4820.
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
Turnpike House
Eccles New Road
Salford
M50 1SW
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