Social Work Assistant

The Social Work Assistant will play a vital role in supporting the social work service, patients, and their families within the Neuro Rehabilitation Unit. Under the guidance of the Senior Social Work Practitioner, the assistant will be actively involved throughout the patient journey, contributing to the admission, assessment, care planning, and discharge processes. This role also requires hands-on assistance with administrative tasks, such as helping patients' complete welfare benefit applications, making necessary telephone calls on their behalf, and occasionally accompanying them to external appointments.In addition to direct patient support, the Social Work Assistant will liaise with various external agencies, ensuring seamless communication while maintaining strict patient confidentiality at all times. The role will also involve data entry into electronic patient systems and participation in unit-wide projects, contributing to the continuous improvement of services.UCLH is committed to the ongoing development of its staff, offering regular supervision and training opportunities. The successful candidate will be encouraged to take an active role in identifying their own learning and development needs, ensuring they are well-supported in their professional growth.

National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery (NHNN), University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery (NHNN) is a world-renowned teaching hospital in central London, offering cutting-edge diagnosis, treatment, and care for patients with a wide variety of complex neurological conditions. As part of the prestigious University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, NHNN provides exceptional care and specialist services for patients from across the UK. We are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated Social Work Assistant, contributing to the Social Work service on the Neuro Rehabilitation Unit (NRU). The NRU is a specialist Level 1 rehabilitation unit, providing comprehensive care and neurological rehabilitation for patients with conditions such as stroke, acquired brain injuries, long-term neurological conditions, and spinal injuries. As a key member of the multidisciplinary team, the successful candidate will work closely with the Senior Social Work Practitioner. This role is integral to supporting patients, families, and the wider care team in navigating social care needs within a high-intensity rehab setting. This post is funded by University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust., University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research. We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:

• University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing), We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.