Social Worker - Worthing Hospital

Job summary

Salary:NJC Grade 10 £37,336 to £40,221 depending on experienceWorking Pattern:Full timeContract Length:PermanentLocation:Worthing Hospital

As an experienced Social Worker, you will be accountable for delivering a statutory social work service for those people who need it. You will be completing proportionate strengths-based conversations that enable maximum participation for the individual, planning, reviews, and safeguarding enquiries. You will be responsible for ensuring that you are up to date with key developments and that business change is successfully implemented.

In the hospitals, we are looking for a candidate who can work collaboratively with individuals and effectively into the future, building on good partnership working with health colleagues. You will need to work inclusively with a diverse range of stakeholders and promote equality of opportunity. Youll need to be able to manage conflicting and competing priorities while remaining resilient.

You will need to remain up to date and compliant with all relevant legislation and adhere to organisational procedures, policies, codes of conduct and the values of West Sussex. You will be expected to work with complex cases and work within the timescales of the Discharge to Assess Model. You will also support the duty function on a rota basis. There is a regular and intrinsic requirement to communicate in English with members of the public.

Main duties of the job

Key Skills:(These will be used as the shortlisting criteria)

1. Solution focussed with the ability to analyse complex situations and provide forward thinking strategies and solutions that consider a variety of possible strength-based solutions, balancing risks, resources and desired outcomes.
2. Good communication skills in order to influence in a multi-disciplinary setting and communicate clearly and effectively to explain complicated information to a wide range of people; able to negotiate and encourage others to adopt a particular course of action.
3. Ability to take professional and personal responsibility for clear and accurate case recording, and maintaining up to date case work records on the West Sussex database.
4. Ability to think creatively, innovatively, and laterally and to adapt to changing situations in a measured and flexible manner in order to tailor the advice.
5. Ability to work proactively as a member of the team to make an accurate assessment of needs and negotiate and implement effective plans and outcomes, whilst prioritising workload and meeting deadlines.
6. Demonstrate confident and effective judgement about risk and accountability in decision making.

About us

Join us make a difference in our communities!An opportunity has become available for a Social Worker who has enthusiasm, energy, drive, and commitment to join the fast-paced and supportive Hospital Social Work Team at Worthing Hospital. It is an exciting time to join West Sussex County Council as we continue to introduce new ways of working in the hospitals to respond to the needs of the adult population. The aim is making a positive difference to the people of West Sussex. The Hospital Social Work Team work within the Discharge to Assess model, responding within timescales to assess people recently discharged from hospital, assisting them with arranging any care and support they may need in the longer term to maximise their independence.

Employer details

Employer name

West Sussex County Council

Address

Worthing Hospital

Lyndhurst Rd

Worthing

West Sussex

BN11 2DH

Employer's website

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

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Employer details

Employer name

West Sussex County Council

Address

Worthing Hospital

Lyndhurst Rd

Worthing

West Sussex

BN11 2DH

Employer's website

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

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