Social Worker Hospital Worker

Job Description

Job Title : Social Worker Hospital Worker
Job Category : Social Care – Qualified
Location : Newtown Ladywell House, Powys County Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:30
Salary: £29.64

The role will be to facilitate hospital discharged mainly at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital, (RSH) although county wide travel maybe required to support the wider team. The allocated worker will undertake proportionate assessments and complete subsequent care plans in order to identify needs. MCA/BI for complex discharges. liaising with health board colleagues on a daily basis. Ideal candidate will be able to place themselves within RSH on a daily basis or as required. Pay rate £35ph.

Experience

⦁ Post qualifying experience of working with Older People/younger adults and their carers

⦁ Experience of undertaking assessments of need and identifying and managing risks.

⦁ Experience of complex casework

Experience of care management across a range of health and social care settings

Knowledge

⦁ Understanding of the needs of vulnerable adults and their carers

⦁ Understanding of safeguarding and the issues affecting vulnerable adults and their carers

⦁ Knowledge of current legislation, national guidance and best practice relevant to the post.

⦁ Knowledge and implementation of the Mental Capacity Act

Qualifications & Training

⦁ Appropriate social work, health or allied health practitioner qualification (i.e. Degree in Social Work, DipSW or equivalent).

⦁ Registration as Social Worker with Social Care Wales/CQC

Safeguarding Requirements
Requirement to undertake an Enhanced DBS Check
Skills

⦁ Good communication skills, written and verbal.

⦁ Good IT skills.

⦁ Ability to organise, prioritise and manage a caseload.

⦁ Ability to build and maintain partnerships

⦁ Ability to manage crisis, conflict resolution and challenging behaviours

⦁ Ability to demonstrate a commitment to equal opportunities and non-discriminatory practice.

⦁ Commitment to the principles of confidentiality.

⦁ Must have knowledge and commitment to the principles of social care as embodied in relevant legislation.

Other requirements

Possess a full driving licence and can travel extensively around the county