Social Workers - Rehabilitation and Discharge to Assess

TICAT Team – Telford Integrated Community Assessment Team

PO2 – PO5  £31,371- £36,876  Social Worker/ Experienced Social Worker/ Advanced Social Work Practitioner (2 posts)

SO2 (£29,636- £31,371) ASYE (1 post)

Full – time

An exciting opportunity has arisen for the above positions. You will work closely within a Multi-Disciplinary Team to provide Statutory Social Work. You will work with individuals within the acute hospital supporting the Discharge to Assess approach and act as community worker for those transferred home or within community bed based rehabilitation and enablement after hospital care or admission avoidance

Using care closer to the community principles, these posts will work with a wide range of individuals who have will have had a period of hospital stay or to prevent hospital admission. You will be a key player in maintaining strong partnerships with health and third sector colleagues to promote a community and asset based approach aimed at maintaining people’s independence in their own homes; minimising the impact de-compensation which affects both physical and mental wellbeing.

You will undertake statutory social work in line with the Care Act, Mental Capacity Act and

Mental Health Act. You will undertake duties expected of social workers in line with the Professional Capabilities Framework.

We are proud to offer an environment that is supportive and rewarding with a team who are passionate about the work they do. We offer great training and development opportunities, with supportive managers. We offer an excellent benefits package including pension scheme, attractive annual leave entitlement and flexible working arrangements

For further information please contact Tara Canfer-Taylor, Team Leader on 01952 641222 x4402 or tara.canfer-taylor@telford.gov.uk

You can also attend a COME and MEET The TEAM session on Wednesday 10^th July 2019 where you will meet team members and representatives from partner organisations and receive more information about the role. If you are interested please contact Tara Canfer-Taylor.

You need to have a minimum of 2 years' experience and be expected to work 37 hours over a 7 day period

Please note employees who are at risk will be considered first for this position.  Only if an appointment is not made will other candidates be considered.

We are committed to equality and diversity. Posts working with children or vulnerable groups will be subject to an appropriate criminal records check.

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