Social Worker (Hospital Discharge Team)
Job Summary
Working Pattern:
Please see advert text
Advert Start Date:
05/05/2022
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 17/05/2022 23:59
Salary:
£29,174 - £32,798 / £34,373 - £38,553 p.a. (pro rata for part-time) i.e. grade 9 pre progression/grade 11 post progression
Job Category:
Social Care - Adult Service
Employment Location:
Within a Hospital Discharge Team location
Further Information
Adult and Health Services
Adult Care
Social Worker
Hospital Discharge Team South
Temporary 22.5hr post temporary until 31/12/2022
Temporary 37hrs post temporary until 31/12/2022
VACANCY NO: AHS/22/222A
Applications are invited for the above vacancies based within the Hospital Discharge South Team.
The post holder will have a key role in ensuring an appropriate and timely response to support timely discharge from hospital.
The post holder will be required to contribute to the 8am – 8pm, 7 days per week, service delivery model, to include working occasional weekends and on-call arrangements over Bank Holidays.
The team enjoys excellent working relationships with colleagues in health settings and has a close working relationship with the other Integrated teams and statutory and non-statutory organizations.
Applicants will need to demonstrate:
- excellent time management and organisational skills;
- their experience and enthusiasm in working flexibly within a multi-disciplinary team;
- an ability to undertake holistic assessments of need, commission services, implement care plans, monitor and review.
It is anticipated that interviews will be held week commencing 23rd May, 2022.
Interviews may be held remotely via Microsoft Teams.
Required qualifications:
Professional Qualification: Degree in SW, Dip SW, CSS or CQSW or equivalent. Plus Social Work England registration or be applying for registration.
For further information about the post please contact:
Jo Smith, Team Manager 03000 266927 - 07584316745
Email jo.smith@durham.gov.uk
or
Cheryl Wiseman, Assistant Team Manager 07768358928 email cheryl.wiseman@durham.gov.uk
The successful applicant for this post will be required to apply for a Disclosure & Barring Service Enhanced Disclosure.
Apply on-line or for further assistance contact the Payroll & Employee Services tel: 03000 265861
Email: PESAHS@durham.gov.uk
Permanent DCC employees wishing to undertake a temporary post within the Council, whether this is within their substantive service, or across services, should seek the approval of their Line Manager / Senior Manager to undertake this temporary post with the guarantee to return to their substantive post at the expiry of the temporary post. If the temporary post is reviewed and further extended, agreement must be sought from the employee’s substantive line manager.
In line with the County Council’s Recruitment & Selection Policy, please note that we are unable to accept CV’s. Any information provided on CV’s will not be considered for short-listing purposes.
As a disability confident employer, we are committed to employing disabled people and people with health conditions making reasonable adjustments to support disabled applicants when required.
Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered with North East Jobs, including your invite to interview if you are short-listed. Please check your email after the closing date for notification from ‘DONOTREPLY@NORTHEASTJOBS.ORG.UK’ as you will not be notified by any other means.
Please note
This job is closed for applications.