Social Worker Hospital Discharge Team

Social Worker

London Borough of Newham 

Location:            Zone 5/6 First Floor Newham University Hospital, Glen Road London E16 2QU

Job Type:            Full Time

Category:           Adults

Salary Range:    up to £49,041 dependant on experience 

Teams:                Hospital discharge and assessment team 

Closing Date:     30/09/24 *please apply ASAP as we may interview before the closing date

Why Should You Be Interested?

• We offer a competitive salary with enhancements for weekend working
• The opportunity to work from home and skip the commute 
• We offer a generous annual leave allowance
• We have a very supportive team and supportive managers 
• We offer access to a lease car scheme run by the NHS Fleet Solutions
• We will provide a laptop and mobile phone
• We can offer subsidised leisure passes
• Local Government pension scheme
• We provide regular supervision and an annual appraisal scheme 
• We will provide an Oyster Card for you to use when out in the community 
• We offer genuine career progression 
• Our Social Workers have support from our specialist practice development officers and the workforce development team  

What You Will Do

• Care Act assessments – you will carry out Care Act assessments  with Adults who have been discharged from hospital 
• Support plans – you will complete and review care and support plans for Adults who have been discharged from hospital 
• Mental Capacity assessments- you will complete MCA with Adults either in hospital or in the community 
• Work creatively with Adults, their families and carers- you will using a strengths based approach and evidence based practice with a good understanding of risk assessments and positive risk taking make the best use of available resources to enable people to have better lives and remain as independent as possible 
• Arranging hospital discharges – in conjunction with health colleagues support Adults to remain as independent as possible, maintain their wellbeing, manage risk and participate in the life of their community
• You will work with those that self neglect or hoard 

What You Need

• Social Work qualification
• SWE registration
• 2 years post qualifying experience
• Excellent communication skills
• Empathy
• Critical thinking skills
• Self awareness
• Cultural competence

This is a full time role for 36 hours a week.  Due to the nature of the work staff work weekends on a rota basis with time off in lieu and enhanced pay for hours worked at weekends. 

What Next ?

• Need any more information or advice, want to chat about the role or need any help with your on-line application, please email felix.nwakamma@newham.gov.uk or recruitmentadultsocialworker@newham.gov.uk

How to Apply 

Please attach a supporting statement and your CV, explaining in no more than x2 A4 sides why and how you meet the criteria for this role (we do not accept standalone CVs).

• Please note we can only consider applicants who have the right to work in the UK and are registered with Social Work England.

https://www.newham.gov.uk/downloads/file/7789/social-worker-adults-jd-november-2021

Closing date: 30th September 2024

Additional Information

We are committed to creating an inclusive, anti-racist environment for all. When you apply for a job at Newham, your application is considered on its merits regardless of your age, disability, ethnicity, faith, gender identity or sexual orientation. If you share our vision and values, and you bring the experience and skills we need, that’s all that matters to us.

The London Borough of Newham has important responsibilities for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. If you are appointed to a job that involves working with these groups, you may be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Please attach your supporting statement, explaining in no more than x2 A4 sides why and how you meet the criteria for this role.

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