Qualified Social Worker - Hospital Team - South West London

Posted 23 July 2018
Salary £28.00 - £30.00 per hour + Depending on experience
LocationSouth West London
Job type Contract
Discipline Social Care
ReferenceHOL9867_1532353188
Contact NameHolly Astrop

Job description

Remedy Recruitment Group are currently seeking an experienced Qualified Social Worker (QSW) to work within a Hospital Team for a Local Authority based in South West London.

The client is currently looking for two Hospital Social Workers with Hospital experience to come and join their team.

Job Purpose

  • Carries a caseload and meets agreed workload targets.
  • Participates in team arrangements to provide an urgent or emergency response, during working hours, as required.
  • Undertakes assessments of need and constructs care plans and packages to meet the needs of service users and carers.
  • Purchases services to meet assessed needs, seeking the appropriate authorisation from the budget holder. To liaise with providers as required.
  • Maintains a knowledge and awareness of legislation and departmental policies and procedures, and to work within these.
  • Works co-operatively and in partnership, with other professionals in the Department, Council (eg Housing), Health Service and voluntary sector either based in a multi-disciplinary team in a Health or other setting or based within the Adult Social Services Department
  • Keeps both electronic and manual file records up to date using the department's recording guidelines.
  • Completes reports as required by departmental procedures.
  • Works in partnership with service users and carers using a person-centred approach, with the aim of maximising independence, well-being and choice.

Please contact Holly at Remedy on 0208 418 7676 for further information