About Us
North Somerset Council is dedicated to providing high-quality services to our community. We are committed to creating a fair, green, and more inclusive environment for all our residents. Join us and contribute to making a positive impact on our community.
The Role
We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Social Worker to join our Hospital Discharge Assessment Team (HDAT). HDAT provides adult social care support, in line with the Care Act 2014 and with regard to the Mental Capacity Act 2005, to residents of North Somerset who have ongoing social care needs and are being discharged from hospital after an in-patient stay. We follow the Hospital Discharge and Community Support guidance.
The team consists of Senior Social Workers, Social Workers, Adult Social Care Workers and admin support. Staff carry out assessments in line with the local authority’s statutory responsibilities. Staff identify eligible needs and produce care and support plans to ensure a person’s needs are met effectively for the longer term. Staff advocate for the individual whilst working positively with family members and carers, together with other professionals involved with the person, for the best outcomes. Staff work proactively in a strengths-based way to ensure people are also able to draw on their own abilities and support networks for a quality of life, in addition to care provision. The team works hard in a busy environment to support timely discharge with minimal days lost.
Our team follows the mobile worker model, sharing desk time between home and our office base at the Town Hall, Weston-super-Mare. Most assessment work is carried out in the community in care homes or in people’s own homes. Some of your work will be hospital based, supporting the “Home First” model in the Transfer of Care Hubs to facilitate effective discharges and to assess where needs are particularly complex and unable to be supported through the usual health D2A routes.
HDAT prides itself in its commitment to the service users and the service. We are proactive and take a whole team approach for decisions and developments, and actively support staff development in learning and career progression.
This position is exempt under the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions) Order 1975 and is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.
Valid driving licence and own transport, or be able to provide alternative, suitable method of travel is an essential condition for this role.
About You
We are looking for a qualified and Social Work England registered Social Worker who is passionate about their work, and who possesses the skills, knowledge and abilities to undertake this role. You should be able to work well in a team, in a busy work environment, and be able to adapt to unpredictable and challenging levels of demand of the service. You should be able to manage your workload efficiently. You should be able to work effectively with people and their families in difficult circumstances, and be able to guide support and guide them through unfamiliar processes. You will need a positive and solution-focused attitude to create positive outcomes within the limits of resources available.
What We Offer
At North Somerset Council, we value our employees and provide a supportive and inclusive work environment.
We offer:
Competitive salary and benefits
Flexible working arrangements
Opportunities for professional development
Staff groups
Opportunity to purchase up to an additional 10 days annual leave each year
Dedicated Wellbeing Team
Salary sacrifice cycle to work and Electric vehicle schemes
Further details of our excellent rewards package can be found in our Benefits booklet.
How to Apply
If you share our vision and values and are ready to make an impact to North Somerset, please select the apply button below. If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, please submit your application by 11.59pm on the application closing date. When completing our online application form, please detail how you meet the essential criteria for the role.
Contact Information:
For further information about the role, please contact Paul Obrey, HDAT Team Manager, at paul.obrey@n-somerset.gov.uk or 07385 373 117.
Important Information
We are currently only able to accept applications from candidates who have full permission to work in the UK.
Equal Opportunities
At North Somerset Council we want all our employees to feel valued and appreciated. We aim to ensure equality of opportunity and prevent discrimination irrespective of your sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion or belief, race, age, disability, including neurodiversity, if you are married or in a civil partnership or are pregnant or currently on maternity leave. We strive to create a workplace that reflects the communities we serve and where everyone feels empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
As a Disability Confident Leader, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job role.