Social Worker - Home First Hub
Job overview
FULL TIME EXPERIENCED SOCIAL WORKER
Newly developed Hospital Discharge Team & Community Home First Hub Service.
An exciting opportunity is now available for the correct Social Work candidate to join the community home first team providing a person centred, statutory social work service for the most vulnerable adults and their carers, in accordance with local and national policies and procedures.
This role is based in the community which supports multidisciplinary working. As part of this multidisciplinary approach, you will work hand in hand with therapy, nursing & reablement teams all focused with the same goals of completing personalised holistic assessment to support patients home safely and without delay.
you will be working 37.5 hours weekly which covers 7 day working via a rota which include days/ evenings/weekends.
Main duties of the job
As a Social Worker in the Community Home First Hub Service 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.
Source provisions both formal and informal in support of patient needs.
Interact with a plethora of professionals daily.
Guide and support colleagues from other professions or colleagues less experienced in social care processes.
Have knowledge of 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.
Be an active and integral part to the team.
From commencement you will be supported by a dedicated team from Practice Development, Leadership and Learning Development. This support includes access to specific programmes, e-learning, training courses, shadowing opportunities, partnership led workshops and bespoke CPD funding to help you access university modules linked to your goals and objectives to take your career in the right direction.
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
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.
- 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
- You can show knowledge of relevant Welfare Rights Legislation.
- You can show knowledge of the recent Government Guidelines.
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We understand the importance of balancing work and home life. We are committed to supporting flexible working for our people wherever possible and all our colleagues are given the opportunity to discuss potential for flexible working. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) serves a diverse population, and each Care Organisation works hard to ensure all services are accessible and fair.
We respect the value of difference. So, our aim is to employ a workforce representative of the communities we serve. Regardless of age, disability, gender, marital status, trans status, pregnancy and maternity, race, sexual orientation, religion or belief, all are welcome.
We also warmly welcome interest from serving and ex-personnel, and their relatives. Please identify that you are a member of the armed forces community on your application form to be entitled to a guaranteed interview (subject to essential criteria being met).As a Disability Confident Employer, guaranteed interviews are also available to disabled applicants when essential role requirements have been met.
If you require any reasonable adjustments to the application process, please contact [email protected]
For posts advertised on a fixed term contract basis, we will offer secondments only for NHS appointments. Fixed term contracts will be only be offered for external non-NHS appointments.
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Please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any time should we receive sufficient applications or if it is filled via the internal redeployment process.
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