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About the Role

As a Social Worker with our Hospital Discharge Team, you will make a significant contribution to Westminster's success. Based in St Mary’s Hospital and operating across multiple boroughs, you will collaborate with health colleagues in an acute setting and be an active member of a ward multi-disciplinary team. Your responsibilities will include undertaking assessments of need, developing support plans for hospital discharge, conducting safeguarding investigations, and performing Mental Capacity Act assessments. You will also work with carers and other professionals to manage risk and help patients maintain their chosen lifestyle.

Responsibilities

Undertake assessments of need
Develop support plans that help patients with their discharge from hospital
Undertake safeguarding investigations
Undertake Mental Capacity Act assessments
Work with carers and other professionals to minimise and manage risk
Help each patient to maintain their chosen lifestyle
Offer advice and information to colleagues and stakeholders on the role of the social worker and the service provided
Join the urgent response and duty system
Participate in service developments
Ensure professional registration and DBS are kept up to date
Be responsible for own Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
Participate in appraisals, audits, evaluations, reflective practice and team meetings
Work in line with all policies and procedures including health and safety, data and case recording, supervision, data protection and information governance
Inform manager of any significant events relating to the service
Undertake best interest and practice teacher training
Take part in Trusted Assessor training to prescribe simple equipment and assistive technology
Adopt an inter-disciplinary approach to work
Collaborate with all partners to achieve best outcomes

Requirements

CQSW/Diploma in Social Work, Degree in Social Work or its equivalent
Registered as a member of Social Work England
Post-qualifying experience in a relevant Local Authority or Health setting
Well-developed knowledge of relevant legislation
Good understanding of the principles of personalisation, independence and choice
Experience of working with older or physically disabled people in a Social Services Duty System
Experience working in a multi-disciplinary way
Experience working in an acute setting
Experience of assessment work
Enjoy working in a collaborative team environment
Capable of carrying out accurate assessments
Capable of promoting self-directed care
Superb written and verbal communication skills
Ability to interact well with everyone
Ability to produce high-quality reports for carers and other professionals
Ability to work independently
Ability to use initiative
Ability to prioritise workloads
Ability to meet deadlines
Confident computer skills, with a particular focus on Microsoft’s suite of software
Able to negotiate with other agencies on behalf of the Commissioning Authority and service users
Pro-active worker with the skills to pre-empt, prevent and manage any issues that arise
Good case recording and assessment skills
Understanding of budgets and financial controls
Ability to complete robust risk assessments
Ability to communicate professionally in a language other than English (desirable)

Skills

Assessment
Support planning
Safeguarding investigations
Mental Capacity Act assessments
Risk management
Communication (written and verbal)
Collaboration
Inter-disciplinary approach
Negotiation
Case recording
Risk assessment
Microsoft Office Suite

Location

Praed Street, London, W2 1NY

Work Type

Temporary up to 12 months
Full-time (36 hours per week)

Experience Level

Post-qualifying experience

Education Level

CQSW/Diploma in Social Work
Degree in Social Work or its equivalent

Salary/Compensations

£44,331 - £56,154 per annum (negotiable depending upon experience)

Benefits

Flexible working patterns
Agile working

About the Company

Adult Social Care in Westminster City Council is a world of extraordinary stories, where passionate, caring and committed professionals do brilliant work every day.
Westminster is an amazing place, home to over 200,000 residents, over 50,000 businesses, and where three-quarters-of-a-million people work.
Westminster City Council places communities at the heart of decision-making.
We build a more inclusive city that celebrates diverse communities, where residents, workers, and visitors feel welcome and safe.
Westminster City Council is an inclusive workplace and employer of choice.
We encourage and welcome applications from people from all backgrounds.
We aim to have a workforce that represents the communities we serve at all levels.
We champion equality, diversity, inclusion and wellbeing.
We aim to create a workplace where everyone feels valued, has a sense of belonging, and is empowered to be their best.
As a forward-thinking Council, we appreciate that people work in different ways.

Equal Opportunity

Westminster City Council is committed to supporting Care Leavers into the workplace. Care Leavers seeking their first job and who wish to be considered under our scheme, will automatically be invited to interview should they meet the essential criteria for the role.
The Council is a Disability Confident Employer. If you have declared a disability in your application, we guarantee an interview if you meet the essential criteria of the job.
If you are invited for interview, you will be asked if you need any reasonable adjustments in order to attend, and we will make these wherever possible.