qualified social worker (discharge team).

If so, Randstad are recruiting for an Adults Social Worker to join Doncaster Council - Discharge Team. This is a full-time role offering Up to £32/hr

Benefits:

• Mileage reimbursement
• Supervision
• Dedicated consultant - one point of contact
• Keep your CPD/training up to date by accessing our e-learning online portal
• Weekly payroll
• Competitive pay rates
• Working with a top local authority
• Weekly mailers keeping you up to date with locum posts within your locality
• Receive up to £300 for referring a friend or colleague (T&Cs apply)

Overview:

• An exciting opportunity has arisen for 3 qualified agency Social Workers to join the Integrated Discharge Team for 6 months a 1 position for 3 months November to January 2025. The successful candidate will provide a high quality, integrated, effective social work service to adults and carers in accordance with the Hospital Discharge and Community Support Guidance 2022, Care Act 2014 statutory requirements including safeguarding, Mental Capacity Act 2005, local policy, procedures and guidance.
• 2 posts will be based in Doncaster Royal Infirmary and 2 posts will be based in the Discharge Assessment and Review Team based at the civic office.
• The team works both within the acute setting at Doncaster Royal Infirmary in the Transfer of Care Hub and across the various discharge pathways to assess ongoing long term needs. The ethos of Home First should be considered promoting wellbeing and independence to ensure people are supported to gain or regain stability and control in their lives and to do things that matter most to them.
• The successful candidate will need to be able to work autonomously using initiative to manage their own complex caseload. The role will involve undertaking holistic, strengths based assessments with adults, carers and families to help them make informed choices and decisions, enabling them to clarify and express their needs, manage risk and contribute to service planning. You will provide written and verbal records and reports which are concise, factual and informative based on analysis of evidence which can be used within the legal context and where necessary give evidence in court in relation to care or other proceedings. You will use evidence-based practice and a strengths based conversation to identify need and take appropriate action which is outcome focused. Progress made towards meeting outcomes will reviewed in a timely manner following discharge from hospital with an expectation that the level of need will reduce following the reablement support received.
• Further details about the responsibilities and requirements of the roles are contained in the job profile and role summary.
• You'll get plenty of support as part of a friendly team with a dynamic can-do culture. If you have the skills, determination and commitment to make a real difference and want an exciting job to influence and promote independence for all members or our communities, we want to hear from you.
• We would expect 2 days in the office for the DART team and most of the time in the office for the DRI based role.

Requirements:

• Social Work England registered
• Social Work Degree or equivalent
• Enhanced DBS

Experience:

• Adults Social Worker

If you have any further questions or wish to apply for this role then please get in touch with Akhil on 0330 024 8775 otherwise Apply Below and I will be in touch soon.

Are you thinking about a change in your career but not sure about this role? Whether you are an existing candidate, new to the locum market and are exploring some options or looking for a new permanent role, we have several exciting opportunities with competitive pay & flexibility. If you wish to discuss this further please call 0330 024 8775 or email and we would be happy to have a confidential discussion.

Randstad Care acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Care is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone.

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