Login to Apply

Social Work Role - Salisbury Hospital Social Care Team

Salary: £250 Per Day
Hours: 37
Working Schedule: Monday to Friday
Contract Length: 4 Month Contract
Location: Salisbury Hospital - BA148JN

The overall responsibilities of the service/function are:

Operational Adult Services are structured into specialist teams in order to improve the delivery of person centred outcomes for our customers and to evidence this through performance and set standards.

These specialist teams are:

* Adult social care locality teams

* Community Team for People with Learning Disabilities (CTPLD)

* Hospital teams

* Intermediate care team

* Mental health team

* Hearing and vision team

* Emergency duty team

To undertake social work / social care assessment with customers to support the discharge planning process.

To plan for the provision of support and / or services with customers in order to assist them meet their outcomes and to live as independently as possible fulfilling their individual potential. To support carers to continue in their role.

To deliver this service in accordance with the statutory responsibilities as set out within NHS & Social Care Legislation; and the eligibility criteria for the service as agreed by Wiltshire Council.

To ensure that the primary responsibility of safeguarding vulnerable adults is delivered in accordance with the law and local policy and guidance.

To provide professional supervision and support to Level 2 Social Workers and Customer Coordinators, working within the same locality/ environment.

To uphold standards of practice for Social Workers as registered with the Health and Care Professions Council and in accordance with Codes of Conduct.

Specific duties and responsibilities include:

* To undertake person-centred assessments (including Mental Capacity Assessments) with customers and to plan for the provision of support and/ or services with customers in order to assist them meet their outcomes and to live as independently as possible, fulfilling their individual potential. To ensure accurate and timely recording of all information/assessment activity onto the Social Care records database in accordance with work targets set by the Hospital Team Manager and Supervisor.

* To gather sufficient information about customers in order to be able to accurately assess their needs against eligibility criteria. To ensure that local knowledge about universally available services is up to date including what is available within the voluntary and community sector, as well as the Department’s commissioned and contracted services and to signpost/advocate for customers accordingly.

* To have a well-developed understanding of assessment and the management of risks for individuals and to be able to apply Council policy and support customers to manage risk appropriately. To identify where vulnerable adults may be at risk and to act in accordance with the Department’s Safeguarding policies and procedures. To be able to undertake the Investigating Officer role in accordance with Department’s Safeguarding policies and procedures.

* To participate in Specialist Response/Duty Rota enabling access to services to work effectively, making decisions about risk, eligibility and priority.

* To work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, with health and social care colleagues to ensure effective communication/information sharing and to support assessment/decision making process.

* To ensure that Council corporate and departmental Policies and Procedures are followed at all times.

* To contribute proactively to the effective working of the team with positive attitude, by sharing knowledge, offering advice and support and by preparedness to be involved in the development of services.

* To fully engage and prepare for own supervision and appraisal through self-evaluation, ensuring that continual professional development is evidenced.

* To be an ambassador for the Council and the department at all times, always representing the Council positively, professionally and appropriately at meetings with customers, external partners and agencies.

If this role is of interest please do make an application and Daniel will be in touch to discuss the role with you