Adult Social Worker – Hospital Discharge Team – Leeds

Adult Social Worker
Team: Hospital Discharge
Location: Leeds
Rate: £30.98

We are looking for a social worker with experience of working in Adult Social Care, hospital discharge team.

The social worker should have a good understanding of the social worker’s processes including assessment, intervention and review and the key legislation that underpin this process.

They should have the ability to undertake assessment of service users and carer needs using a person-centred approach in accordance with agreed statutory and directorate procedures.

Able to assess capacity and coordinate best interest meetings and decision making for those who lack capacity to make decision for their discharge destination.

Able to assess and manage risks and ensure any safeguarding is dealt with in timely manner.

To have a good understanding of the strengths-based approach and how to apply this in practice.

Undertake the assessment of service users and carer needs using a person centred approach in accordance with agreed statutory and service procedures

• Use management information systems to find, analyse and update information, ensuring compliance with service procedures and data protection legislation
• Devise and implement person-centred support plans, negotiating a range of appropriate services and interventions to meet assessed needs and risks
• Monitor and contribute to the review of plans relating to the assessed needs of service users, their families and carers in accordance with directorate procedures
• Use a Safeguarding framework to investigate and manage risks where individuals have experienced or are likely to experience significant harm
• Provide concise written/verbal reports which can be used within the legal context
• Identify and implement strategies for responding appropriately to concerns about practice or procedures, seeking guidance if required.
• Convene, chair and participate in meetings / forums in line with procedures and develop effective working relationships to foster holistic and integrated practices

Please get in touch for an informal chat!