Qualified Social Worker - Discharge to Assess Team
- Posted 06 January 2022
- Salary £30 - £32 per hour + Negotiable
- LocationNorthamptonshire
- Job type Contract
- Discipline Social Care
- ReferenceJOE_1641462328
- Contact NameJoe Hilton
Job description
Qualified Social Worker - West Northamptonshire Council - Discharge to Assess Community Team - £32ph!
It will be a mixture of remote working but also visiting provisions
Candidates will be required to conduct face to face assessments to those who have been discharged from a hospital and are either in a residential home or their own home (risk assessment and PPE provided). Office location is One Angel Square, however travel throughout the borough is required.
This was via the discharge to assess process, so they all need assessments to understand eligibility and long-term support needs
Once assessed, the worker would work with the person, their family and the brokerage team to either make the existing placement permanent, move to an alternative provision or return home with a CCP.
This would require the completion of a care act assessment and other supporting pieces of work as required (e.g financial assessment/ mental capacity assessment etc)
Suitable applicants will already be working in a similar field, or have enough experience like for like that they are able to 'hit the ground running'
All candidates must be double-vaccinated, and be prepared to provide evidence to include the dates that the vaccine was received. Without this, candidates will not be considered.
Benefits of working with Remedy
- A personal one-one service from your highly experienced dedicated consultant.
- Top tier supplier to numerous local authorities throughout the UK giving us access to jobs before other agencies.
- Referral bonus - up to £250* per person placed.
- Option to be paid on either Wednesday or Friday.
*Terms & Conditions apply
You will be required to fully register with Remedy for all locum positions.
Remedy Social Care is a REC Standard agency and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the vulnerable. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the DBS. Our objective is to be an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from everyone with suitable skills and ability regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, gender, disability, sexual orientation, age, religion or belief. All applications will be accepted and reviewed solely on merit.