Experienced Social WorkerinSwindoninSwindonPUBLISHED TUE 11 MAR 2025

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www.jobsincare.com/job/jbnsF3bB - £43,512 (Inclusive of 7.5% market supplement)

Hours per week:37 hours

Rolling advert:We're continuously reviewing and interviewing applicants weekly for this job posting. We will stop accepting applications when sufficient applications have been received.

Hospital In-Reach - Bridging Care, Ensuring Recovery

Are you ready to make a real difference in the world of social work?

We are looking for an experienced and dedicated Social Worker to join our Hospital In-Reach Team. This role is an opportunity to be part of a forward-thinking approach to admission avoidance, discharge planning and recovery. Based daily at Great Western Hospital, you will work closely with healthcare partners adopting a collaborative approach to achieve the best outcomes for the people we work with.

The In- Reach social work post is a developing role, and we are looking for an innovative and passionate person to continue to develop and expand this role within the team. Youll find a supportive environment with flexible working options, allowing you to thrive both personally and professionally. This role requires the successful candidate to work on a rota basis, 5 days over 7, working 1 weekend day in 3.

As an Experienced Social Worker, youll provide advice, assessments and support for people moving from hospital to home or care settings. Youll work closely with healthcare colleagues, ensuring patients are on the right discharge pathway from the start. This is a fast paced role requiring creativity, reflexivity and gives you autonomy to make timely decisions.

To succeed, youll need a Social Work qualification, Social Work England registration and knowledge of safeguarding and health and social care legislation. Strong communication and IT skills are essential, along with a commitment to delivering the best outcomes for patients.

If youre ready to take on this rewarding challenge, apply now and help us make a real difference.

About us

Specific duties and responsibilities include:

• To provide an in-reach social care function to support timely hospital discharges including 1 in 3 Weekends i.e., 5/7 days per week, on a Rota basis.
• To work in a responsive, integrated way with our acute health partners, including Health in-reach services and the ASC Flow & Triage Advanced Practitioner.
• To provide proactive social care support at Acute Hospital front door for admission avoidance,
• To provide proactive social care support to achieve a reduction in length of stay
• To proactively identify barriers to discharge and find solutions to these.
• To undertake proportionate assessment, and sharing of information with MDT colleagues,
• To identify carers, and signpost customers to appropriate support services
• To support Care Transfer Hub function including gathering of information required by Flow & Triage Advanced Practitioner
• To represent ASC on Care Transfer Hub calls on weekends and make joint decisions with the MDT regarding discharge pathways.
• To provide on-call in-reach support to acute hospital partners at weekends (1 weekend in 3)
• To undertake person-centred assessments (including Mental Capacity Assessments) with customers and to plan for the provision of support and/ or services with customers in order to assist them meet their outcomes and to live as independently as possible, fulfilling their individual potential.
• To ensure accurate and timely recording of all information/assessment activity onto the Social Care records database in accordance with work targets set by the Hospital Team Manager and Supervisor.
• To gather sufficient information about customers in order to be able to accurately assess their needs. To ensure that local knowledge about universally available services is up to date including what is available within the voluntary and community sector, as well as the Departments commissioned and contracted services and to signpost/advocate for customers accordingly.
• To have a well-developed understanding of assessment and the management of risks for individuals and to be able to apply Council policy and support customers to manage risk appropriately. To identify where vulnerable adults may be at risk and to act in accordance with the Departments Safeguarding policies and procedures. To be able to undertake the Investigating Officer role in accordance with Departments Safeguarding policies and procedures.
• To work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, with health and social care colleagues to ensure effective communication/information sharing and to support assessment/decision making process.To ensure that Council corporate and departmental Policies and Procedures are followed at all times.
• To contribute proactively to the effective working of the team with positive attitude, by sharing knowledge, offering advice and support and by preparedness to be involved in the development of services.
• To fully engage and prepare for own supervision and appraisal through self-evaluation, ensuring that continual professional development is evidenced.
• To be an ambassador for the Council and the department at all times, always representing the Council positively, professionally and appropriately at meetings with customers, external partners and agencies.