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Experienced Social Worker

Wiltshire Council

The closing date is 08 April 2025

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Salary £41,523 - £43,512 pro rata (Inclusive of 7.5% market supplement)

Hours per week: 30

Rolling advert:We're continuously reviewing and interviewing applicants weekly for this job posting. We will stop accepting applications when sufficient applications have been received.

ospital Discharge Team - Bridging Care, Ensuring Recovery

Are you ready to embark on a fulfilling journey in the world of social work? We're seeking an experienced Social Worker to join our Hospital Discharge Team, focusing on innovative front-door hospital approaches for swift discharge pathways.

Main duties of the job

Positioned in three acute hospitals, our teams provide crucial advice, assessments, and discharge planning, ensuring safe and timely transfers of care through a collaborative, multi-disciplinary approach. As a key team member, you'll conduct complex assessments, serve as an Investigating Officer in safeguarding cases, and apply expertise in the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and the Care Act 2014.

Bring at least 2 years of post-qualifying experience and Social Work England registration, confidently offering peer supervision and support to fellow social workers and customer coordinators. Your commitment, coupled with first-class knowledge of relevant legislation, will drive the positive change we aim to achieve.

About us

Wiltshire Council is a friendly, welcoming place to work, with a 'One Council' ethos. Thats why we focus on getting the things that matter to our people right.

This position comes with a 7.5% market supplement payment. All market supplement payments are subject to review on an annual basis.

Date posted

14 March 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£41,523 to £43,512 a year pro rata (Inclusive of 7.5% market supplement)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

F0041-25-00173375

Job locations

Wiltshire Council

Bourne Hill

Salisbury

SP1 3UZ


Job description

Job responsibilities

Specific duties and responsibilities include

  • To undertake complex person-centred assessments (including assessment of mental capacity where appropriate) with customers and to plan for the provision of support and/ or services with customers in order to assist them meet their outcomes and to live as independently as possible.
  • Please see job description for all the details
  • To ensure accurate and timely recording of all information and activity onto the social care records database in accordance with work targets set by the Team Manager and supervisor.
  • To gather sufficient information about customers in order to be able to accurately assess their needs against eligibility criteria.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Specific duties and responsibilities include

  • To undertake complex person-centred assessments (including assessment of mental capacity where appropriate) with customers and to plan for the provision of support and/ or services with customers in order to assist them meet their outcomes and to live as independently as possible.
  • Please see job description for all the details
  • To ensure accurate and timely recording of all information and activity onto the social care records database in accordance with work targets set by the Team Manager and supervisor.
  • To gather sufficient information about customers in order to be able to accurately assess their needs against eligibility criteria.

Person Specification

Experience

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Qualifications

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Person Specification

Experience

Essential

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Qualifications

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Desirable

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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

Wiltshire Council

Address

Wiltshire Council

Bourne Hill

Salisbury

SP1 3UZ


Employer's website

http://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Wiltshire Council

Address

Wiltshire Council

Bourne Hill

Salisbury

SP1 3UZ


Employer's website

http://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Bethany Farrer

Bethany.Farrer@wiltshire.gov.uk

01225718751

Date posted

14 March 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£41,523 to £43,512 a year pro rata (Inclusive of 7.5% market supplement)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

F0041-25-00173375

Job locations

Wiltshire Council

Bourne Hill

Salisbury

SP1 3UZ


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