Social Worker - Hospital Integrated Discharge Team

An exciting opportunity is now available for the correct Social Work candidates to join a hybrid social care services supporting patient in the acute setting and those patients placed to Discharge to Assess & Long-Term facilities.
This role is based over two facilities, one acute and one community which both support multidisciplinary working. As part of this multidisciplinary approach, you will work hand in hand with therapy, nursing & reablement teams all focused with the same goals of completing personalised holistic assessment to support patients home safely and without delay.
Here at the Northern Care Alliance the social care teams work 37 hours weekly which covers 7 day working via a team rota which include days/ evenings/weekends., As a Social Worker in the Hospital Discharge Team & Community Home First Hub Service you would have the following responsibilities;
+ Be person centred and reinforce a patient's choice and control.
+ Promote a patient's well being throughout their journey in the acute and community setting.
+ Provide Strength Based Assessments and independence.
+ Complete Care Act 2014 compliant assessment.
+ Source provisions both formal and informal in support of patient needs.
+ Interact with a plethora of professionals daily.
+ Guide and support colleagues from other professions or colleagues less experienced in social care processes.
+ Have knowledge of related legislation, policy, and frameworks.
+ Experience of Safeguarding processes and procedures.
+ Complete mental capacity assessment and best interest processes for patients unable to make specific decision.
+ Knowledge of the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards.
+ Be an active and integral part to the team.
From commencement you will be supported by a dedicated teams from Practice Development, Leadership and Learning Development. This support includes access to specific programmes, e-learning, training courses, shadowing opportunities, partnership led workshops and bespoke CPD funding to help you access university modules linked to your goals and objectives to take your career in the right direction.

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
We understand the importance of balancing work and home life. We are committed to supporting flexible working for our people wherever possible and all our colleagues are given the opportunity to discuss potential for flexible working. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) serves a diverse population, and each Care Organisation works hard to ensure all services are accessible and fair.
We respect the value of difference. So, our aim is to employ a workforce representative of the communities we serve. Regardless of age, disability, gender, marital status, trans status, pregnancy and maternity, race, sexual orientation, religion or belief, all are welcome.
We also warmly welcome interest from serving and ex-personnel, and their relatives. Please identify that you are a member of the armed forces community on your application form to be entitled to a guaranteed interview (subject to essential criteria being met). As a Disability Confident Employer, guaranteed interviews are also available to disabled applicants when essential role requirements have been met.
If you require any reasonable adjustments to the application process, please contact [email protected]
For posts advertised on a fixed term contract basis, we will offer secondments only for NHS appointments. Fixed term contracts will be only be offered for external non-NHS appointments.