Job summary
An opportunity has become available for a Social Worker who has enthusiasm, energy, drive, and commitment to join the fast-paced Hospital Social Work Teams across West Sussex.
Salary: £32,020 to £38,296
Working pattern: 37 hours per week
Contract type: Permanent
Location: East Surrey Hospital, Redhill
We are looking for an experienced Social Worker candidate who can work collaboratively with individuals and effectively into the future, building on good partnership working with health colleagues in East Surrey Hospital, Redhill. Could this be you?
In West Sussex, we have a real focus on strengths-based approaches and community-led support; both yourself and the team will be working together to support people to regain their skills and independence following their hospital admission wherever possible. You will be completing: proportionate strengths-based conversations that enable maximum participation for the individual, planning, reviews, and safeguarding enquiries. Youll need to be able to manage conflicting and competing priorities while remaining resilient. You will be expected to work with complex cases and work within the timescales of the Discharge to Assess Model. You will also support the duty function on a rota basis.
Main duties of the job
(These will be used as the shortlisting criteria)
Key Skills we are looking for candidates to have:
- Solution focussed with the ability to analyse complex situations and provide forward thinking strategies and solutions that consider a variety of possible strength-based solutions, balancing risks, resources and desired outcomes.
- Good communication skills in order to influence in a multi-disciplinary setting and communicate clearly and effectively to explain complicated information to a wide range of people; able to negotiate and encourage others to adopt a particular course of action.
- Ability to take professional and personal responsibility for clear and accurate case recording and maintaining up to date case work records on the West Sussex database.
- Ability to think creatively, innovatively, and laterally and to adapt to changing situations in a measured and flexible manner in order to tailor the advice.
- Ability to work proactively as a member of the team to make an accurate assessment of needs and negotiate and implement effective plans and outcomes, whilst prioritising workload and meeting deadlines.
- Demonstrate confident and effective judgement about risk and accountability in decision making.
About us
It is an exciting time to join West Sussex County Council as we continue to introduce new ways of working in the hospitals to respond to the needs of the adult population.
The aim is making a positive difference to the people of West Sussex. The Hospital Social Work Team work within the Discharge to Assess model, responding within timescales to assess people both in hospital and recently discharged from hospital, assisting them with arranging any care and support they may need in the longer term to maximise their independence.
Job description
Job responsibilities
About the job
You will work as
part of a strong and dynamic social work service. In this role you will be required to
undertake strengths-based assessments applying relevant legislation utilising social
work skills and knowledge to develop and implement a plan of support, aimed at
improving wellbeing and delivering outcomes for people as well as contributing
to and developing skills in safeguarding.
You will manage a
caseload collaborating with people and family or friend carers, undertake
strengths-based assessments and reviews, identifying eligible needs and
personalised outcomes. You will be working within a supportive environment to
apply your social work skills to develop and implement support plans, aimed at
improving wellbeing and delivering outcomes, including utilising community assets,
and ensuring that eligible needs are met.
You will be working within a
managed and
supportive context, applying learning to further develop capability, and
professional confidence. You will be
supported with professional supervision and assessment and a workload that is
appropriate to your level of professional development.
You will work
effectively in partnership with other staff and voluntary agencies and have a
good understanding of all the relevant health, voluntary and private services
in the area. You will strive to remain up-to-date and compliant with all relevant
legislation and adhere to organisational procedures, policies, and codes of
conduct as well as Social Work England professional standards to uphold a high-quality,
seamless service.
What youll need to
succeed
You will possess
the ability to communicate effectively, have compassion and empathy to support
people who access our services, and be able to manage your own health and
well-being due to the emotional demands of the role. You will have a good
theoretical, practical, and procedural knowledge of social work, and a good
understanding of the necessity of working with partnership agencies
including health,
housing, education and statutory, voluntary and independent agencies. There
will also be a requirement for you to work flexibly using your own initiative
where appropriate to support people, carers, and families. You will be required
to travel throughout the County including to locations that are not always
easily accessible by public transport.
You will be required
to evidence sound knowledge through your Continuing Professional Development
(CPD) and readiness to work towards a specialist post-qualifying award (e.g.,
Practice Educator, Approved Mental Health Professional or Best Interest
Assessor). You will be able to provide
informal supervision for unregistered social care practitioners, including
mentoring and coaching of students and apprentices.
Job description
Job responsibilities
About the job
You will work as
part of a strong and dynamic social work service. In this role you will be required to
undertake strengths-based assessments applying relevant legislation utilising social
work skills and knowledge to develop and implement a plan of support, aimed at
improving wellbeing and delivering outcomes for people as well as contributing
to and developing skills in safeguarding.
You will manage a
caseload collaborating with people and family or friend carers, undertake
strengths-based assessments and reviews, identifying eligible needs and
personalised outcomes. You will be working within a supportive environment to
apply your social work skills to develop and implement support plans, aimed at
improving wellbeing and delivering outcomes, including utilising community assets,
and ensuring that eligible needs are met.
You will be working within a
managed and
supportive context, applying learning to further develop capability, and
professional confidence. You will be
supported with professional supervision and assessment and a workload that is
appropriate to your level of professional development.
You will work
effectively in partnership with other staff and voluntary agencies and have a
good understanding of all the relevant health, voluntary and private services
in the area. You will strive to remain up-to-date and compliant with all relevant
legislation and adhere to organisational procedures, policies, and codes of
conduct as well as Social Work England professional standards to uphold a high-quality,
seamless service.
What youll need to
succeed
You will possess
the ability to communicate effectively, have compassion and empathy to support
people who access our services, and be able to manage your own health and
well-being due to the emotional demands of the role. You will have a good
theoretical, practical, and procedural knowledge of social work, and a good
understanding of the necessity of working with partnership agencies
including health,
housing, education and statutory, voluntary and independent agencies. There
will also be a requirement for you to work flexibly using your own initiative
where appropriate to support people, carers, and families. You will be required
to travel throughout the County including to locations that are not always
easily accessible by public transport.
You will be required
to evidence sound knowledge through your Continuing Professional Development
(CPD) and readiness to work towards a specialist post-qualifying award (e.g.,
Practice Educator, Approved Mental Health Professional or Best Interest
Assessor). You will be able to provide
informal supervision for unregistered social care practitioners, including
mentoring and coaching of students and apprentices.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A Degree in Social Work or a recognised equivalent Social Work qualification e.g., Diploma in Social Work.
- Registered with Social Work England.
- Experience of undertaking assessments and social work intervention
- planning, implementation and review by means of creative and pragmatic solutions.
- Experience of working in partnership with those who access the service and maintaining a focus on the needs and strengths of the people, and the outcomes they want to achieve, whilst handling conflict and disagreement.
- Experience of managing risk within a risk enablement approach.
- Good, up-to-date working knowledge of relevant legislation e.g., Care Act (2014), Mental Capacity Act (2005) etc.
Desirable
- Valid, full driving license.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A Degree in Social Work or a recognised equivalent Social Work qualification e.g., Diploma in Social Work.
- Registered with Social Work England.
- Experience of undertaking assessments and social work intervention
- planning, implementation and review by means of creative and pragmatic solutions.
- Experience of working in partnership with those who access the service and maintaining a focus on the needs and strengths of the people, and the outcomes they want to achieve, whilst handling conflict and disagreement.
- Experience of managing risk within a risk enablement approach.
- Good, up-to-date working knowledge of relevant legislation e.g., Care Act (2014), Mental Capacity Act (2005) etc.
Desirable
- Valid, full driving license.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
