Social Worker

Posting date28 October 2024

Closing date27/11/2024 17:55:42

Salary£51,883.00 to £58,544.00 per year, £51883.00 - £58544.00 a year

LocationCroydon, CR01ER

CompanyNHS Jobs

Job typePermanent

HoursFull Time

Reference15490765

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To maintain a clear understanding of the patients who are placed in secure and specialist services throughout the SLP partnership by acting as a point of contact to attend CPAs, assertively manage discharge pathways and reduce risk of delayed discharge. To manage a small case load usually with complex social needs as well as mental health. This will include care planning, implementing or overseeing treatment, reviewing care, communicating with other professionals and agencies involved in the care and attending relevant reviews and meetings as required. To participate in monitoring and reviewing of patients who are in conditions of medium and low security within the SLP as well as out of area. The post holder will be expected to ensure timely and personalised pathways in the least restrictive care/support settings, in line with the persons recovery goals whilst building on their strengths. The post holder must be able to demonstrate their ability to carry out comprehensive social care needs assessments, liaising closely with other health providers, placement providers and other key stakeholders. To support and develop step down pathways, with personalised packages of care which support and build on peoples strengths, and secure timely discharges. To work with the Community Care Coordinators to facilitate transfer from out of borough service provision, liaising with local health care and commissioning teams, negotiating between different directorates. The post holder must be a dedicated, organised and experienced practitioner with previous experience of working in housing management desirable. They must be able to communicate well with a range of people utilising a collaborative approach, and with a strong interest in delivering more personalised outcomes for people with highly complex needs. The post holder must be adept at prioritising the activities that will provide the most efficient, effective and safe step down or discharge pathway and escalate any conditions that will prevent this from happening The post holder will be responsible for the development and monitoring of the assigned care pathway quality and improvement plans, alongside the development of project specific policies and procedures with other senior members of the MDT. The post holder, in conjunction with the management team, will ensure all service systems are embedded and sustainable (this will include audit and evidence based care). The post holder will be required to undertake advanced social work practice which will be subject to an agreed work plan.

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