Richmond Council - Social Worker - Hospital Discharge

Posted 16 February 2021
Salary £28 - £30 per hour
Job type Temporary
Discipline Social Care
ReferenceLORNA_1613472202
Contact NameLorna Burner

Job description

The Richmond Response and Rehabilitation Team is an multi-disciplinary integrated health and social care service.

The primary objective for the social care team is to support safe and timely discharges. Richmond does not have an acute hospital within borough, residents are often admitted to Kingston Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital and others in the vicinity.

The team have strong links with both Hospitals which support discharges.

Staff should have sound knowledge and experience of the Care Act, Mental Capacity Act and related guidance. Staff should promote a strength based approach and be creative when support planning linking in the voluntary sector, Reablement and Community Therapies.

If you are interested in this role please send your updated CV in the first instance.