Adults Social Worker - Hospital

Our client Warrington Borough Council is looking for an Adults Social Worker to join their Hospital team.

Primary purpose and scope of the job

The Integrated Transfer of Care Hub is a multi-organisational Health and Social care team based within North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust; With a shared vision to 'support the residents of Warrington and Halton to live well, independently at home for as long as they are able'. Our primary role is to ensure safe and timely assessment and discharges from Hospital to various primary care/ community settings. The post holder will be expected to work on a rotational basis; the Integrated Discharge Team provides a 7-day service between the hours of 8am - 6pm each day.

Within the framework of legislation and Council policies and procedures, to work as a Social Worker within the team.

Adopting a Hospital Discharge model and a Home First approach, you will facilitate safe and timely transfer from hospital into the community.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

1. The postholder must carry out the duties with full regard to the relevant legislative framework, the Council's Corporate Plan and other relevant policies for example: Corporate Equality and Diversity Policy, Health and Safety Policy and Social Inclusion Strategy.
2. Complete assessments under legislative framework, including identification of risk and the need for protection and determine what intervention is needed.
3. Liaise and negotiate with customers, carers, hospital colleagues and all agencies to ensure services provide the best standards of support and value for money.
4. Manage an allocated workload within Directorate priorities and Council policies.
5. Maintain appropriate and timely electronic records of work undertaken and carry out required administrative procedures.
6. Prepare for and attend Time to Talk sessions and staff meetings and make use of all relevant, available training and development opportunities.
7. Maintain evidence of practice to meet continual professional development requirements.

Benefits of working with Remedy

• A personal one-one service from your highly experienced dedicated consultant.
• Top tier supplier across London giving us first access to jobs
• Referral bonus - up to £250* per person placed.
• Double payrolls each week.

*Terms & Conditions apply

You will be required to fully register with Remedy for all locum positions.

Remedy Social Care is a APSCo Standard agency and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the vulnerable. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the DBS. Our objective is to be an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from everyone with suitable skills and ability regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, gender, disability, sexual orientation, age, religion or belief. All applications will be accepted and reviewed solely on merit.