R&V Ltd is looking for individuals who have an upbeat personality who are ready to work as care assistants for our client. We are looking for passionate and dedicated professionals to join our team. It is essential that candidates are patient, understanding and respectful towards the residents individual abilities and own a car is necessarily.
The requirement of the hospital Social Work Team is to respond within timescales to assess people both in the hospital and those that have recently been discharged from hospital. We assist them with arranging any care and support they may need in the longer term to maximise their independence. The work is varied fast paced and there are opportunities to gain experience in working with a variety of professionals both in the Hospitals and Community Resources including the Voluntary sector.
Your role will include :
Accountable for delivering a statutory social work service
Have compassion and empathy to support individuals who need our services
Work in partnership with colleagues to deliver a high standard of social work practice
Work hard to support people to regain their skills and independence following their hospital admission wherever possible.
Have access to a strong and dynamic social work service with clear leadership
Experience and Key Skills: 1. Experience of working proactively as a member of the team to make an accurate strengths-based assessment of needs and negotiate and implement effective plans and outcomes (in line with relevant legislation), working in partnership with carers, colleagues and a variety of external agencies to meet peoples outcomes. 2. Experience of applying a risk enablement approach and using evidence-based practice. 3. Experience of analysis and interpretation of people related information and data to prioritise needs and formulate plans for intervention and service provision. 4. Experience of contributing to or undertaking safeguarding enquiries. 5. Ability to provide informal supervision and develop the capabilities of less experienced social care practitioners, and to mentor and coach students and apprentices. 6. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to interact effectively with a range of stakeholders to provide clear advice and guidance and interventions. 7. Ability to recognise the limits of own accountability and responsibility, know when to seek appropriate support, advice and supervision, and to prioritise and organise work and meet agreed performance expectations. 8. Sound and accurate IT skills to ensure effective record keeping, compliant with data protection and respecting confidentiality.
Requirements :
- DBS
- National insurance number
- Right to work in UK
- Previous experience is essential minimum 2 years asQualified Social Worker
- Health and social care relevant trainings
- Must be able to drive and have access to their own car in order to commute to and from the service
- Manual Handling Practical training
- Available to be in hospital 2-3 days per week
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