Social Worker - Adults Hospital Discharge Team

Job Overview

We are looking to recruit a Qualified Social Worker – Hospital Discharge team with the Social Care industry in Devon County Council. The Qualified Social Worker – Hospital Discharge team vacancy in Devon will be for an initial 3‑6 months with potential for extension subject to internal circumstance and your performance.

• To assist the appropriate manager in discharging the full range of statutory duties and BCP Council objectives, within the team which the post holder works, under the supervision, guidance and direction of the relevant manager.
• To manage a caseload appropriate to the primary function of the team, acting as the case coordinator or ‘lead professional’, undertaking appropriate assessments, and contributing to and coordinating multi‑agency, multi‑disciplinary teams and/or conferences where appropriate.
• To ensure that all service users including adults, families and carers are fully enabled to participate in planning and decision making concerning their own lives and that complaints and representations are dealt with effectively.
• To participate in and contribute to the continuous improvement and development of the adult’s services, including providing oversight and support to other professionals.
• To make sound professional and financial decisions in accordance with policies and to ensure that work undertaken meets expectations as outlined in the service unit and BCP Council quality assurance and performance management systems.
• To design and negotiate individual care packages, with the service user, their family or, undertake direct work with individual service users, their families and/or carers as part of an agreed plan, and within this promoting health and wellbeing.

Post‑qualifying experience of working as a Qualified Social Worker working within Adults Social Services within the UK Social Care industry.

• Free onsite parking.
• Opportunity for role progression and training for both permanent and temporary staff within the authority.
• Competitive pay rate exceeding most surrounding areas.

• 2‑year experience within the UK.
• Enhanced DBS/CRB (we can obtain for you).
• Eligibility to work in the UK.
• SWE registered.
• Degree in Social Work.

Ackerman Pierce calls upon over 15 years’ worth of experience in recruiting directly into the Social Work sector. We offer a unique experience within the recruitment industry where you have your own personal consultant, a DBS and Compliance service with a quick and easy registration process. We pride ourselves on a guaranteed weekly payment process.

To discuss the vacancy further or any other opportunities we have in Devon, please contact George Willett or email your updated CV to us today.