Job Opportunity: Adult Social Worker - Discharge to Assess Team
Location: Barrow in Furness, Cumbria
We are seeking an experienced Adult Social Worker to join our Discharge to Assess Team in Cumbria. As a crucial member of this team, you will play a primary role in preventing or delaying admissions into formal support services, ensuring individuals receive timely and appropriate care in alignment with the Care Act and Continuing Health Care guidelines.
Responsibilities:
- Utilise expertise in discharge to assess processes to facilitate safe and timely discharges from acute and community hospitals.
- Work collaboratively across the health and social care system and with third sector and voluntary groups to enhance prevention interventions.
- Conduct short-term interventions and assessments using a strengths-based approach to ensure individuals are safe and supported.
Requirements:
- Qualified Social Worker with relevant experience in discharge to assess, care act, and continuing health care.
- Social work England registered
- DBS on Update service.
- Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team and collaborate with stakeholders from diverse backgrounds.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Commitment to promoting the well-being and independence of individuals.
Work Arrangement: The ideal candidate will be based preferably for four days a week in the hospital and one day from home. However, for the right candidate, we can consider a minimum of three days based in the hospital and two days working from home.
Location Considerations: Candidates must live close to Barrow in Furness or willing to travel, as accommodation cannot be provided.
If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of vulnerable individuals and possess the necessary skills and experience, we encourage you to apply for this rewarding opportunity.
Application Process: To apply, please contact Lara Wilson on 0191 211 1382 or email
Randstad Care acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Care is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone.
Did you know that Randstad Care have been awarded a place on the National Clinical Staffing Framework for the NHS? This means we will be able to bring you more opportunities within nursing & midwifery and clinical staffing.
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