Post: Social Worker
Department: Psychosocial & Spiritual Care
Line Managing: Social Worker Students
Reports to: Director of Psychosocial & Spiritual Care
Hours: 30 hours per week
Salary: Up to £29,725.27 per annum
Overview of Role:
To work as a member of the multi professional team providing social work support to the Inpatient Unit, community team and Day Services including support for relatives and carers of Mountbatten’s patients.
To work with patients and families in a way that identifies their personal goals and to help tailor care from Mountbatten and external organisations to support these goals.
To support patients and their families within their own social context and cultural frameworks and advocate for them as and when required.
To act as the safeguarding lead and enable the wider MDT to identify and respond to safeguarding concerns. To deliver regular safeguarding training as part of the lead safeguarding role.
Undertake holistic assessments for patients, cares, service users and ensure they are reviewed.
Key Tasks:
1. Promote equality as an integral part of the role and treat everyone with fairness and dignity.
2. Identify vulnerable people at risk of abuse and initiate safeguarding processes where appropriate.
3. Promote, enable and empower individuals, families and carers through representation of rights; advocacy; supporting patients and families to make informed choices about complex life decisions.
4. Facilitate and support patients and their families to undertake shared self-assessments and reviews to identify needs and outcomes.
5. Support patients and their families in the development of support plans using a person-centred approach in liaison with statutory and non-statutory / voluntary agencies.
6. Enable patients’ choice and empowerment through promoting independence as far as possible.
7. Facilitate patients/carers in the identification of services within the community and purchasing of services on their behalf.
8. Ensure a high level of data quality for all information recorded.
9. Maintain and contribute to the development of relevant records and statistical data upholding information governance.
10. Hold a caseload of a level of complexity and provide case management, guidance, support and expert advice to the multi-disciplinary team.
11. Assess and manage risk to individuals, families, carers, groups, communities, self and colleagues.
12. Understand and respond to ethnic, cultural and religious influences of the patient and family / carers / friends.
13. Encourage, develop and maintain effective working relationships with service colleagues and those in a wide range of partner agencies and services.
14. Work as a member of multi-disciplinary teams providing expert opinions on the issues around the Care Act (2014) and Social Care.
15. Present patients at multidisciplinary meetings from individual caseload and where required on behalf of the team.
16. Negotiate with a range of local authority services, community health care teams, local service providers, voluntary organisations and agencies to meet the needs of patients being discharged.
17. Consult and work effectively with other professionals to identify and meet patient / carers needs.
18. Have a good working knowledge of the Continuing Health Care process and eligibility criteria to support discharge planning.
19. Promote multi-disciplinary working partnerships.
20. Carry out assessment and discharge planning in accordance with the Care Act (2014).
Professional Registration and Standards
* Keep up to date with training and personal development to ensure professional registration with Social Work England.
* Take responsibility for ensuring professional practice is delivered within the boundaries of the Codes of Practice for Social Workers.
* Keep up to date with relevant legislation or changes in social policy that impact on social work practice.
* Manage and prioritise workloads carrying out all duties using accountable professional judgment.
Audit, Research and Education
* Provide learning opportunities for student social workers.
* Participate in education and provide advice to social work and health colleagues.
* Adopt a reflective approach from personal practice and learn from experience.
* Act as educational resource.
* Have a clear understanding and working knowledge of both adult and children’s safeguarding policies and procedures.
* Research and maintain a knowledge base of available resources to inform decision making processes.
* Participate in the development of bespoke educational programmes.
* Lead on and participate in service improvement projects as required.
* Engage in audit, evaluation and research as required.
* Monitor own performance against agreed objectives.
* Provide training as part of the training programme for staff and volunteers.
Communication
* Effectively communicate with patients, carers, nursing staff, allied health professionals, and other primary care services.
* Demonstrate advanced communication skills in managing complex and emotionally sensitive situations.
* Respond to feedback from patients, families, carers and colleagues.
* Ensure effective record keeping and documentation.
* Promote an open and honest culture.
General
* All Mountbatten employees are required to abide by the Health & Safety at Work Act.
* Attend mandatory and refresher training annually.
* Respect confidentiality applying to all Mountbatten matters.
* Work within Mountbatten policies and procedures.
* Participate in and contribute to team meetings.
* Cooperate and liaise with departmental colleagues.
* Adhere to General Data Protection Regulations.
* Provide a new DBS Certificate every three years.
* Promote Mountbatten’s philosophy and uphold the core values.
* Demonstrate a commitment towards equality and diversity.
* Support and encourage harmonious internal and external working relationships.
* Make a positive contribution to fundraising and raising the profile of Mountbatten.
Our Values
* We care about what we do. We appreciate that people are different and we are kind and compassionate to our patients and families.
* We are experts in our field. We are professional at all times, aspiring to be the best in everything that we do.
* We are innovative and bold. We respond quickly and creatively to the changing needs of our society.
* We respect our community. We exist for our local population and believe that we can achieve more together.
This role profile is not exhaustive, and all employees are expected to undertake additional reasonable duties as requested.
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Pay: Up to £29,725.27 per year
Expected hours: 30 per week
Benefits:
* Company events
* Company pension
* Cycle to work scheme
* Employee discount
* Free parking
* Health & wellbeing programme
* On-site parking
* Sick pay
Schedule:
* Monday to Friday
Work authorisation:
* United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 14/11/2024
Reference ID: VC190
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