Job Summary
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
29/07/2021
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 16/08/2021 23:59
Job Category:
Social Care - Adult Service
Employment Location:
Stockton-on-Tees
Further Information
Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council prides itself on being a great place to work where staff are trusted, valued, and supported to make a positive contribution at work.
An exciting new opportunity has arisen for a full-time Social Worker based at the Rosedale Centre, Marske Lane, Stockton. The post reports to the Senior Practitioner in the Integrated Intermediate Care Service.
This new role has been created to support the Rosedale Centre to undertake its function as a short-term residential assessment and rehabilitation centre. The Rosedale Centre is a 44-bed facility owned and managed by Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council and registered with the national Care Quality Commission (CQC). The service enables safe discharge from hospital for those in need of additional physiotherapy, occupational therapy, and social care assessments. The service also supports admissions from the community when it is identified that a period of residential assessment or therapy is necessary.
The main duties of the role include:
- Oversight of all social care referrals made in respect of users of the service.
- Act as a link-worker for service users already involved with Social Work Teams to promote safe and timely discharge.
- Work alongside therapy and care staff to develop a comprehensive summary of needs.
- Liaise with relatives and other professionals to support a coordinated discharge from the service.
- Coordinate, facilitate and lead case reviews/discharge planning meetings.
- Work within legislative frameworks to deliver an effective service.
It is anticipated that an appointment will be made at Grade J in line with the level of experience, knowledge and skills required for this post.
Government legislation stipulates that all persons employed by a care home must be double vaccinated for COVID-19 (subject to medical exemption) from 11th November 2021
We offer an excellent total reward package including a competitive salary, generous Pension Scheme and annual leave entitlement as well as access to a number of additional employee benefits and a wide range of learning and development opportunities.
If applying for this post as a secondment, you must have the permission of your current line manager.
If you would like an informal discussion about the post, please contact Claire Evans on 01642 526403 or Gavin Swankie, Service Manager, on 07384243920
Please note
This job is closed for applications.