he main duties of a Rapid Response/Hospital at Home Social Worker in this role would include:
Tempting Recruitment are working alongside our client, a Local Authority, who are looking to recruit an experienced Hospital Social Worker to join their team based in London.
JOB DETAILS
PAY RATE: £32 -£40 per hour
WORK TYPE: Temporary
WORK PATTERN: Full Time
LOCATION: London
JOB SUMMARY
The Hospital Social Worker to work within a rapid response / Hospital at home team.
JOB DESCRIPTION
The duties and responsibilities of the role will include:
To work autonomously as a social worker, as well as a full member of the multidisciplinary team, providing a social work service to patients and their families within the community. Within the team, complete Care Act assessments for those in receipt of rapid response care/Hospital at Home to identify a safe, ongoing support plan.
· Complete Mental Capacity Assessments where appropriate and undertake Safeguarding enquiries to ensure residents receive support under Section 42 of the Care Act.
· To manage referrals from colleagues in the team within an agreed timeframe and to update the MDT regarding client work at required intervals. To consider diversity within the assessment process.
· To identify and assess risks to vulnerable residents and families and to work with other agencies and professionals to manage risk appropriately.
· To advise and assist residents and families in accessing appropriate community care services in conjunction with statutory and voluntary organisations.
· To provide information and advocacy about benefits and financial assistance, referring on for specialist advice as necessary.
· To coordinate and attend meetings, reviews and training courses as required.
· To use available information technology systems to prepare written reports, maintain case records in accordance with GDPR, local policy and professional standards.
· To attend virtual board roads and to track residents through the Hospital at Home process
· To provide support and advice to colleagues within the team in order to better manage the residents’ social care needs.
· To work proactively to ensure integrations of services.
· To engage with professional supervision with regard to caseload and professional development.
· To work at all times within the appropriate legal framework, local policies and professional standards
THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE
The successful candidate will have the following skills and competencies: