Adults Social Worker – Hospital Discharge (G/H)

Job Description

Job Category: Social Care & Health Qualified
Location: Royal Borough of Kingston
Hours Per Week: 36.00
Start Date: Immediate start
Start Time: 09:00
End Time: 17:00
Salary: £24.22

*There are 4 vacancies within this service*
*Please keep in mind this position pays up to £32ph*
Social Worker required with extensive knowledge and experience in Hospital Discharge and Front door Social Work.
The position will be working within both team Access and Hospital discharge.
We are currently hybrid working which includes working from home and some attendance at Kingston Hospital or Guildhall

Qualifications and Experience:
⦁ Educated to degree level with appropriate professional qualification relevant to the role and specialism (e.g.- CSS/CQSW or DipSw Dip COT or Degree in Occupational Therapy)
⦁ Registered with HCPC Experience Knowledge of the Care Act 2014, the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and other relevant legislation.
⦁ Demonstrable understanding of the principles and application of excellent adult social care
⦁ Demonstrable experience of creating effective working relationships with internal and external customers
⦁ Strong literacy, numeracy, interpersonal and IT skills.

Knowledge:
⦁ The national Transforming Social Care programme
⦁ Putting People First
⦁ Relevant legislation in social care and health provision
⦁ Maintaining CPD requirements in accordance with HCPC regulations