Hospital Social worker Neuro and Stroke discharge team
An exciting opportunity has now arisen for the correct Social Work candidate, to join the Neuro and Stroke social work discharge team, supporting discharges of patients in the neuro and stroke wards.
This role is based at Salford Royal Hospital, and you will work hand in hand with medics, therapy, nursing & reablement teams all focused with the same goals of completing personalised holistic assessment to support patients home safely and without delay.
As a Social Worker in the team, you would have the following responsibilities;
• Be person centred and reinforce a patient’s choice and control.
• Promote a patient’s well being throughout their journey in the acute and community setting.
• Provide Strength Based Assessments and independence.
• Complete Care Act 2014 compliant assessment.
• Guide and support colleagues less experienced in social care processes.
• Knowledge related legislation, policy, and frameworks.
• Experience of Safeguarding processes and procedures.
• Complete mental capacity assessment and best interest processes for patients unable to make specific decision.
• Knowledge of the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards.
• Attend MDT’s, professionals’ meetings, discharge planning meetings and best interests’ meetings as may be required.
From commencement you will be supported by dedicated teams from Practice Development, Leadership and Learning Development. This support includes access to specific programmes, e-learning, training courses, shadowing opportunities and partnership led workshops.
We are committed to supporting the recruitment and retention of our Social Work staff and have adopted the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment which is used for recognising continuous service regarding annual leave, sickness, and maternity for moves within Greater Manchester. In addition, we also recognise previous, continuous, national local government service regarding annual leave.
We are committed to supporting the recruitment and retention of our Social Work staff. It is recognised by the Trust that many experienced Social Work staff are currently likely to be employed by local government organisations, and to ensure there is clarity over terms and conditions of employment we offer National Joint Council Pay Scales to Social Workers we appoint, rather than NHS pay-scales. We have adopted the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment which is used for recognising continuous service regarding annual leave, sickness, and maternity for moves within Greater Manchester. In addition, we also recognise previous, continuous, national local government service regarding annual leave.
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website:www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
In line with the Trust’s Single Equality Scheme we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, disability, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, nationality, religion, marital status, social back ground or trade union membership. However, as members of ethnicity minority groups and individuals with disabilities are currently under-represented at this level of post, we would encourage applications from members of these groups. Appointment will be based on merit alone.
This advert closes on Thursday 1 Aug 2024
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