Job summary
Rapid
Assessment Team Accident & Emergency Department York Hospital
York
Hospital has recently opened the new A&E Department and the Hospital Social
Work Team have a an employment opportunitywithin the Rapid Assessment
Team (RATS) based in A&E.
The post is a 37-hour Social Work post workingin a
multi-disciplinaryteam alongside Physio and Occupational
Therapy colleagues from health.
Main duties of the job
The
team is well established and is staffed with 2 very experienced Social Workers.
The team cover 8am 8pm 7 days a week on a rotational basis.
As
a social worker in RATS you do not hold a case load, your remit is to prevent admission to acute
care, working to a Home First and strength based ethos. You will support
customers from York, North Yorkshire, and East Riding and out of area who
present at A&E. The work is interesting and varied and would appeal to
those who like fast paced rapid assessment work and have at least 2 years post
qualifying experience and are looking for a change.
You
will receive monthly supervision and be supported by the hospital social work
management team; we have monthly team meetings and peer support.
About us
The Council is committed to investing in the
talent and wellbeing of our staff and can offer a generous annual leave
allowance, access to the Local Government Pension Scheme, comprehensive Health
& Wellbeing initiatives and a reward package which recognises your
contribution. We can offer flexible working practices, community engagement and
volunteer activities and, as part of our commitment to you, promote continuous
Learning & Development. In addition we also offer a growing range of
discounts, rewards and savings.
Job description
Job responsibilities
AIN PURPOSE OF JOB
To deliver a high quality, strengths based and accountable social care service, ensuring that adults (with the support of their carers/families/networks) can achieve good outcomes. The role works with people to enable them to:
Seek asset-based solutions within a strengths based model
Assess, manage and review their own needs and risks
Maximise their independence and self-direct their responses to deliver agreed outcomes
Access personalised care and support to meet their assessed needs while maintaining themselves in the community
Understand risk and be safe
Job description
Job responsibilities
AIN PURPOSE OF JOB
To deliver a high quality, strengths based and accountable social care service, ensuring that adults (with the support of their carers/families/networks) can achieve good outcomes. The role works with people to enable them to:
Seek asset-based solutions within a strengths based model
Assess, manage and review their own needs and risks
Maximise their independence and self-direct their responses to deliver agreed outcomes
Access personalised care and support to meet their assessed needs while maintaining themselves in the community
Understand risk and be safe
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Social work, e.g., C.Q.S.W., C.S.S., Diploma in Social Work (Dip SW) or similar as defined in the National Conditions of Service.
Experience
Desirable
- Experience of cases involving the resolution of complex professional and legal issues affecting the care of individuals in relation to the courts, case conferences and other formal processes.
- Experience of cross agency practice with others involved in the care of vulnerable people, e.g., acute/ community health services, the police, schools and colleges.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Social work, e.g., C.Q.S.W., C.S.S., Diploma in Social Work (Dip SW) or similar as defined in the National Conditions of Service.
Experience
Desirable
- Experience of cases involving the resolution of complex professional and legal issues affecting the care of individuals in relation to the courts, case conferences and other formal processes.
- Experience of cross agency practice with others involved in the care of vulnerable people, e.g., acute/ community health services, the police, schools and colleges.
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).
