Social Worker - Discharge to Assess Hospital Team

Job summary

Do you have a passion for social care? Do you strive for excellence and support lives that matter to people? We are looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic Social Worker to join our Discharge to Assess Hospital Team within our Adult Social Care team here at Reading Borough Council. Wherever you are in your own career journey, were committed to offering the support and development you need.

It is an exciting time to be working as a registered Social Worker for Reading Borough Council. With a creative experienced leadership team who values its workforce, promoting innovation, you will be part of an excellent well led friendlyand supportive team. We are looking for individuals who can demonstrate great communication skills and the ability to build and maintain relationships with colleagues, people who draw on care and support and health care providers.

Main duties of the job

About the Role:

• To complete timely Care Act assessments for our higher intense case management with a strength-based focus, delivering positive outcomes for the individuals of Reading
• To complete post discharge reviews ensuring that care plans are accurate, and individuals eligible needs are being met
• To promote the use of direct payments to give individuals the flexibility in how they meet their needs.
• To promote a reablement focus for all individuals that are referred to adult social care
• To work with all families and carers ensuring that carers assessments are completed to promote support to individuals with a caring role.
• To develop close and effective relationships with providers, community voluntary services, and health professionals.
• To supervise staff to promote professional development and offer appropriate support
• To contribute to the efficiency of the team as a whole and deputise for senior workers when appropriate.
• To be a high performing, efficient, supportive and outcome focused team who together embed the principles of TEAM Reading.

Team Objectives:

We work closely with individuals that have been admitted to hospital to promote the home first principle with a strength base ethos to get the best outcomes for the individuals that we work with.

Our aim is to be a high performing, efficient, multidisciplinary team with a clear Team purpose and values that supports staff and values the skills and diversity within and around the team.

About us

Our offerA competitive salary alongside a range of benefits including:

• Generous holiday entitlement - 25 days holiday each year plus bank holidays - rising to 33 days after 10 years' service, with the option to buy additional leave
• Maternity, adoption, parental and sick pay
• A wide range of flexible working opportunities
• Access to a range of training and learning opportunities to help you develop
• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• On-site day nursery (Kennet Day nursery) rated outstanding by Ofsted,
• Season Ticket Loan - a loan to help with the cost of your rail or bus journey, to and from work
• Lease car salary sacrifice scheme allowing you to lease a brand new, greener car for three years. The monthly fee includes insurance, servicing and road tax
• Salary sacrifice scheme for Additional Voluntary Contributions (AVCs) to help you save for your retirement

If you would like to find out more about this role and the team, please contact:Shaun Rogers (Discharge to assess Team Manager) on 07870 483 310 or Shaun.Rogers@reading.gov.ukClosing date: Application to be reviewed on submissionInterview date: To be confirmed

Employer details

Employer name

Reading Borough Council

Address

Civic Offices

Bridge Street

Reading

Berkshire

RG1 2LU

Employer's website

https://www.reading.gov.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Reading Borough Council

Address

Civic Offices

Bridge Street

Reading

Berkshire

RG1 2LU

Employer's website

https://www.reading.gov.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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