Social Worker - Hospital Social Work Team in Hounslow inHounslow PUBLISHED WED 2 APR 2025 Jump to job information section
London Borough of Hounslow r1dJPBT
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About Us At Hounslow
We’d love you to join us at the London Borough of Hounslow! Our people are deeply committed to providing excellent services to our residents, doing all we can to make lives as good as they can be.
We are an outstanding council, serving an outstanding borough. With brilliant, visionary leadership, a dynamic Cabinet and a can-do culture, we’ve built strong partnerships which have transformed how we serve one of London’s most diverse boroughs. Hounslow is the world in one place and full of potential. We are stepping up for our residents like never before.
About Our Commitment To Diversity And Inclusion
We live by five core values: Lead with Heart, Do New, Pass on the Power, Harness the Mix and Be a Rock. All our work has equality, diversity and inclusion at its very heart, best articulated in “Harness the Mix”. It's about breaking down barriers between our parts and people and unlocking the problem-solving power of our amazing mix of minds. We serve a diverse community, we have a diverse workforce and we are committed to being an inclusive employer.
We work hard to create representation across our workforce and leadership community, we have thriving employee network groups and our learning and development programmes help us lead, model and breathe ways of working that eliminate inequality, inequity, injustice and bias.
As part of this and under our commitments as a Disability Confident Employer, we make reasonable adjustments to accommodate our candidates. There’s space for you to tell us what you need within our application form.
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About The Role
This is a hybrid role that works across health and social care settings as part of a rapid response MDT Team to prevent Hospital admissions. This is a fantastic opportunity for a Social Worker who enjoys working autonomously across different systems to support residents urgently on a daily basis. Your intervention will be short-term to facilitate short term packages of care prior to assessing longer term needs.
The Main Duties In This Role Would Include:
Social Work qualification required and/or awaiting certificate from Social Work England.
Essential For The Role:
Enhanced DBS
Read more about the work you’ll be doing in the Role Profile.
When Interviews Will Be Held And Who To Contact
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We’d love you to join us at the London Borough of Hounslow! Our people are deeply committed to providing excellent services to our residents, doing all we can to make lives as good as they can be.
We are an outstanding council, serving an outstanding borough. With brilliant, visionary leadership, a dynamic Cabinet and a can-do culture, we’ve built strong partnerships which have transformed how we serve one of London’s most diverse boroughs. Hounslow is the world in one place and full of potential. We are stepping up for our residents like never before.
About Our Commitment To Diversity And Inclusion
We live by five core values: Lead with Heart, Do New, Pass on the Power, Harness the Mix and Be a Rock. All our work has equality, diversity and inclusion at its very heart, best articulated in “Harness the Mix”. It's about breaking down barriers between our parts and people and unlocking the problem-solving power of our amazing mix of minds. We serve a diverse community, we have a diverse workforce and we are committed to being an inclusive employer.
We work hard to create representation across our workforce and leadership community, we have thriving employee network groups and our learning and development programmes help us lead, model and breathe ways of working that eliminate inequality, inequity, injustice and bias.
As part of this and under our commitments as a Disability Confident Employer, we make reasonable adjustments to accommodate our candidates. There’s space for you to tell us what you need within our application form.
Our Benefits
About The Role
This is a hybrid role that works across health and social care settings as part of a rapid response MDT Team to prevent Hospital admissions. This is a fantastic opportunity for a Social Worker who enjoys working autonomously across different systems to support residents urgently on a daily basis. Your intervention will be short-term to facilitate short term packages of care prior to assessing longer term needs.
The Main Duties In This Role Would Include:
- To work autonomously as a social worker, as well as a full member of the multidisciplinary team, providing a social work service to patients and their families within the community. Within the team, complete Care Act assessments for those in receipt of rapid response care/Hospital at Home to identify a safe, ongoing support plan.
- Complete Mental Capacity Assessments where appropriate and undertake Safeguarding enquiries to ensure residents receive support under Section 42 of the Care Act.
- To manage referrals from colleagues in the team within an agreed timeframe and to update the MDT regarding client work at required intervals. To consider diversity within the assessment process.
- To identify and assess risks to vulnerable residents and families and to work with other agencies and professionals to manage risk appropriately.
- To advise and assist residents and families in accessing appropriate community care services in conjunction with statutory and voluntary organisations.
- To provide information and advocacy about benefits and financial assistance, referring on for specialist advice as necessary.
- To coordinate and attend meetings, reviews and training courses as required.
- To use available information technology systems to prepare written reports, maintain case records in accordance with GDPR, local policy and professional standards.
- To attend virtual board roads and to track residents through the Hospital at Home process.
- To provide support and advice to colleagues within the team in order to better manage the residents’ social care needs.
- To work proactively to ensure integrations of services.
- To engage with professional supervision with regard to caseload and professional development.
- To work at all times within the appropriate legal framework, local policies and professional standards.
- The Hospital Social Work Team is a fast-paced person-centred service that places the needs of our residents first. We have a strong team work ethic. We fundamentally believe that all our residents are entitled to the best level of care and support and work tirelessly with our colleagues in the NHS to support safe discharges. We offer great opportunities for career development and if you are successful you will be supported to identify your areas of strength and how we can assist you in career progression.
- Within your role as a rapid response social worker you will be community based and part of the MDT with the rapid response team.
- You will have contributed to a positive team culture and be a strong team member, with an emphasis on achieving collective goals and supporting colleagues on a daily basis.
- You will bring experience of delivering positive outcomes for residents that you have worked with and demonstrate examples of where you have upheld human rights.
- You will have sound and detailed knowledge of legislation such as the Care Act 2, Mental Capacity Act 2005. You will require a good knowledge of Ordinary Residence statutory guidance and Safeguarding Adults procedures to ensure that you meet the needs of the residents we work with on a daily basis.
- You’ll have to demonstrate your ability to work to tight timescales in a fast-paced environment and be able to flexibly manage your day-to-day priorities.
- Good IT skills will be required.
- Assertive communication skills will be required as you will need to undertake the role of a Social Worker in an MDT setting which can be challenging due to the differing priorities of organisations working with residents.
Social Work qualification required and/or awaiting certificate from Social Work England.
Essential For The Role:
Enhanced DBS
Read more about the work you’ll be doing in the Role Profile.
When Interviews Will Be Held And Who To Contact
The key information you need about the role should be i
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To work as a social worker in the UK, you need a combination of education, practical skills, and personal attributes. Here are some key skills and qualifications required:
Educational Requirements:
1. Relevant Degree: Typically, you need a degree in social work, which is usually recognized by UK regulatory bodies. Alternatively, a postgraduate degree in social work may suffice if you have a prior degree in another discipline.
2. Postgraduate Certificate in Social Work: For those who have a relevant degree but not in social work, a postgraduate qualification can be pursued.
3. Registration: You must register with the regulatory body for social workers in your country (Social Work England for England, Social Care Wales, the Care Council for Northern Ireland, or the Scottish Social Services Council).
Key Skills Required:
1. Communication Skills: Ability to clearly and compassionately communicate with clients, families, and other professionals.
2. Empathy and Compassion: Understanding clients' feelings and perspectives to provide appropriate support and guidance.
3. Critical Thinking: Ability to assess situations, evaluate information, and make informed decisions.
4. Problem-Solving Skills: Competence in developing practical solutions to complex issues faced by clients.
5. Interpersonal Skills: Ability to build trusting relationships and work collaboratively with clients and multidisciplinary teams.
6. Organizational Skills: Managing a caseload, keeping accurate records, and ensuring all paperwork is completed promptly.
7. Cultural Competence: Understanding and respecting the diverse backgrounds and experiences of clients.
8. Resilience: Ability to cope with emotional stress and remain focused under pressure.
9. Advocacy Skills: Ability to advocate for clients’ needs and rights effectively.
10. Knowledge of Services and Legislation: Understanding of social welfare policies, relevant laws, and local services available to clients.
Additional Attributes:
- Ethical Practice: Strong moral principles guiding your work.
- Adaptability: Flexibility to work in various circumstances and respond to changing needs.
- Teamwork: Ability to work effectively within a team and contribute to collective goals.
Experience:
- Practical Experience: Engaging in placements during your studies, volunteering, or previous roles in related fields can provide essential hands-on experience.
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