Sanctuary Social Care is currently looking for an experienced and dedicated Social Worker to work full-time in Manchester, within the Hospital Discharge Team. The ideal candidate will possess highly developed specialist knowledge of social work practice in Adults' Services and be registered with Social Work England.
The pay rate for this locum Social Worker job is £25.02 per hour (Assignment rate) and is an initial 3-month contract.
Duties:
- Liaise with a team of Social Workers, case coordinators and health professionals
- Complete a strength-based assessment to implement person centred support plans
- Protect adults at risk of abuse in accordance with Manchester City Council Safeguarding Policy, the Care Act 2014 and Making Safeguarding Personal
- Promote and maintain independence for vulnerable adults
- Assist and participate in the management of the duty service and carry out screening of assessment notices to determine the appropriate discharge pathway
- Manage complex discharges
- Identify and carry out Mental Capacity Assessments and chair best interest meetings
Requirements of the Social Worker:
- Degree or equivalent in social work
- Current Social Work England registration
- Significant senior level frontline experience within Adults' Services
- Have a good understanding of discharge to assess.
- Have knowledge of discharge to assess pathways
- Have knowledge of the Continuing Health Care process
- Skilled in report writing.
Contact:
This Social Worker job is advertised by Marc Leggett; if you are interested in this position please click above to apply now.
Due to the high volume of applications we receive, regretfully we are only able to respond to candidates who meet our clients' requirements.
