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Social Care Lead

Willen Hospice

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Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Social Worker to join us, leading our small Social Care team and being the Designated Safeguarding Lead for the Hospice. The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing the Social Care team in providing expert knowledge to patients and carers across Hospice services, including social care assessment and discharge planning.

Main duties of the job

Working in collaboration with the wider MDT, you will manage a complex workload to deliver on key objectives ensuring that key quality standards and compliance targets are met.

You will have a relevant degree and demonstrable experience of both managing complex caseloads and leading a team to deliver a busy workload.

With a sound knowledge and understanding of relevant legislation and Safeguarding responsibilities, you will also have excellent interpersonal and communication skills combined with strong organisational and administrative skills. Experience of working with people affected by life limiting conditions, in palliative care or a healthcare setting preferable.

The hours will ideally be worked over 3 or 4 days across the week. This appointment is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, including Barred lists. Interview Date: 06 September 2024 For more information, please visit our website: https://www.willen-hospice.org.uk/about-us/careers/

About us

Set in the tranquil grounds of Willen Lake, Willen Hospice is the leading provider of specialist palliative care within the Milton Keynes area. We offer 24 hour / seven days a week palliative care to people who have advanced disease, caring for people in our Inpatient Unit which accommodates 15 patients and the local community. Our person-centred care is delivered with compassion and respect for peoples wishes. We have an expanding Therapeutic & Wellbeing service offering Psychological Wellbeing, Social Care, Physiotherapy, Occupational and Complementary Therapy. Our dedicated Business Development teams and retail portfolio of shops raise vital funds to deliver this care.

In return for your skills and experience, you can expect:-

  • To join a supportive and caring team.
  • Generous annual leave entitlement starting at 35 days pro rata (inclusive of statutory and bank holidays) with previous continuous NHS service recognised.
  • Free onsite parking at the Hospice.
  • Employer enhanced auto-enrolment pension scheme or continued membership of the NHS pension scheme for clinically registered staff.
  • Enhanced maternity, adoption and sick pay provision.
  • Ongoing commitment to education and professional development.
  • Blue Light Card discounts (with membership).
  • Excellent on-site subsidised catering facilities.
  • Access to Employee Assistance Programme.

Date posted

17 September 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£46,000 to £53,584 a year pro rata, per annum, dependent on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

B0365-24-0031

Job locations

Milton Road

Willen Village

Milton Keynes

MK15 9AB


Job description

Job responsibilities

Key Accountabilities:

1. Maintain the highest levels of expertise in specialist Social Work practice, providing support to patients, families, clinical leads and members of the Hospice MDT.

2. Manage own caseload, engage with patients and their carers and aid facilitation of potential social care options/solutions in conjunction with the wider MDT.

3. Oversight and management of the assessment of social care needs and future care planning / discharge planning process for IPU patients, working in partnership with colleagues from community social services to facilitate complex discharge management and prevent avoidable readmissions.

4. Line management of the Social Care team of registered Social Workers and a Social Care Assistant.

5. Development and maintenance of strong working relationships with MK Social Care services, the hospital-based palliative care team, and other relevant teams, including representation of the Hospice at internal and external meetings as required, maximising the profile of Willen Hospice and bringing best practice back to the service.

6. Keep up to date with registration requirements, legislation including the Health and Care Act and legislation rights of patients and carers and advise the MDT as appropriate.

7. Operational Lead for Safeguarding and Deprivation of Liberty in line with Willen Safeguarding Strategy.

8. Development and implementation of Willens Carers Strategy, contributing to oversight of programme delivery within the Living Well Centre. Working collaboratively across the hospice to raise the profile of needs of carers.

9. Contribute to and participate in audit and clinical governance activities and attend Clinical Effectiveness meetings to ensure continuous service and care quality improvement.

10. Provision of social work activity data as required, contributing to KPIs and other ad-hoc statistical information requested by Willens senior management and leadership teams, the Integrated Care Board and governance mechanisms.

11. Working with senior management team on the strategic development of Social Work responding to local, network and national developments particularly in light of the growing population of Milton Keynes and underserved groups.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key Accountabilities:

1. Maintain the highest levels of expertise in specialist Social Work practice, providing support to patients, families, clinical leads and members of the Hospice MDT.

2. Manage own caseload, engage with patients and their carers and aid facilitation of potential social care options/solutions in conjunction with the wider MDT.

3. Oversight and management of the assessment of social care needs and future care planning / discharge planning process for IPU patients, working in partnership with colleagues from community social services to facilitate complex discharge management and prevent avoidable readmissions.

4. Line management of the Social Care team of registered Social Workers and a Social Care Assistant.

5. Development and maintenance of strong working relationships with MK Social Care services, the hospital-based palliative care team, and other relevant teams, including representation of the Hospice at internal and external meetings as required, maximising the profile of Willen Hospice and bringing best practice back to the service.

6. Keep up to date with registration requirements, legislation including the Health and Care Act and legislation rights of patients and carers and advise the MDT as appropriate.

7. Operational Lead for Safeguarding and Deprivation of Liberty in line with Willen Safeguarding Strategy.

8. Development and implementation of Willens Carers Strategy, contributing to oversight of programme delivery within the Living Well Centre. Working collaboratively across the hospice to raise the profile of needs of carers.

9. Contribute to and participate in audit and clinical governance activities and attend Clinical Effectiveness meetings to ensure continuous service and care quality improvement.

10. Provision of social work activity data as required, contributing to KPIs and other ad-hoc statistical information requested by Willens senior management and leadership teams, the Integrated Care Board and governance mechanisms.

11. Working with senior management team on the strategic development of Social Work responding to local, network and national developments particularly in light of the growing population of Milton Keynes and underserved groups.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Recognised degree in Social Work.
  • Maintain professional registration with Social Work England.
  • Member of British Association of Social Workers.
  • Safeguarding level 4 training for adults and children.

Desirable

  • Deprivation of Liberty Best Interest Assessor.
  • Qualified Approved Mental Health Professional.
  • Experience as a champion for dementia / domestic violence.
  • Masters-level learning.
  • Management and leadership skills.
  • Supervision qualification.
  • Experience facilitating reflective supervision.
  • Practice Educator training.

Experience

Essential

  • Thorough understanding of Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty.
  • Sound knowledge of adult protection and awareness of child protection issues and process and legal framework.
  • Experience of working with older people and people experiencing palliative care and at the end of life.

Desirable

  • Experience as a champion for dementia / domestic violence.
  • Masters-level learning.
  • Management and leadership skills.
  • Supervision qualification.
  • Experience facilitating reflective supervision.
  • Practice Educator training.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Recognised degree in Social Work.
  • Maintain professional registration with Social Work England.
  • Member of British Association of Social Workers.
  • Safeguarding level 4 training for adults and children.

Desirable

  • Deprivation of Liberty Best Interest Assessor.
  • Qualified Approved Mental Health Professional.
  • Experience as a champion for dementia / domestic violence.
  • Masters-level learning.
  • Management and leadership skills.
  • Supervision qualification.
  • Experience facilitating reflective supervision.
  • Practice Educator training.

Experience

Essential

  • Thorough understanding of Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty.
  • Sound knowledge of adult protection and awareness of child protection issues and process and legal framework.
  • Experience of working with older people and people experiencing palliative care and at the end of life.

Desirable

  • Experience as a champion for dementia / domestic violence.
  • Masters-level learning.
  • Management and leadership skills.
  • Supervision qualification.
  • Experience facilitating reflective supervision.
  • Practice Educator training.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Willen Hospice

Address

Milton Road

Willen Village

Milton Keynes

MK15 9AB


Employer's website

https://www.willen-hospice.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Willen Hospice

Address

Milton Road

Willen Village

Milton Keynes

MK15 9AB


Employer's website

https://www.willen-hospice.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

HR Administrator

Debbie Hounslow

hradmin@willen-hospice.org.uk

01908663636

Date posted

17 September 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£46,000 to £53,584 a year pro rata, per annum, dependent on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

B0365-24-0031

Job locations

Milton Road

Willen Village

Milton Keynes

MK15 9AB


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