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Experienced Social Workers - Hospital Social Care TeamsLEVEL 3 Social Worker (Senior Practitioner Posts).
37 hours per week5 Permanent Posts (These include 1 post for George Eliot Acute hospital, 1 post for Warwick Acute hospital, 2 posts Discharge to Assess North and South of the County & 1 post Out of County post for the North of the County)
We also have 1 Temporary Social Work L3 post for George Eliot Hospital A & E
About us
Do you fancy trying a new approach to working with older people within a hospital acute setting?
The Hospital Social Care team is currently pioneering a new approach to front line working which focuses on customer strengths and promoting use of universal services.
We have three hospital sites across Warwickshire County Council/Coventry. We are dedicated and supportive teams. We aim to respond quickly and efficiently in offering strengths-based assessments & providing support to customers and their carers within fast paced environment.
The teams have a mixture of staff skill sets and roles that include:
About the role:
Joining our established team, you'll be providing a social work service to a highly professional standard. Managing a caseload and travelling throughout the locality of North and South of Warwickshire depending with business need, you'll be working with older adults and their families and unpaid carers.
Undertaking and recording robust assessments and care and support planning will also be part of your role.
In addition, you'll be communicating with a wide variety of customers, communities, health partners and agencies as well as working on your own initiative, often in pressurised situations.
Team members are supported by their colleagues and Team Leaders who deliver regular supervision and day to day support. Staff also have access to regular training provided by Warwickshire County Council
Key Requirements:
For further information please see the Job Description and Person Specification
Additional Information
This organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. These posts are subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure.
For further information about this role please hiring managers Tippy Khumalo 02476 865038 OR Schola Sjurseth, 01926 567132 OR
tippykhumalo@warwickshire.gov.uk/ scholasjurseth@warwickshire.gov.uk
Closing Date: 3rd of November 2019Interview dates: 18th and 21st of November 2019
To apply for this vacancy please click on the 'Apply' button.
Our method of application is online. Please note, CV's should not be submitted unless asked to do so.
If you are unable to apply using the 'Apply' button please contact the Recruitment Centre on recruitment@warwickshire.gov.uk, including your contact details and any relevant screenshots.
You will be notified of our shortlisting decision via email, so please check your emails on a regular basis after submitting your application.
As part of being a Disability Confident employer we guarantee to interview anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post. By 'minimum criteria' we mean that you must provide us with evidence in your application form which demonstrates that you generally meet the level of competence required for each competence, as well as meeting any of the qualifications, skills or experience defined as essential in the person specification.
Should you require application forms in an alternative format / language or any adjustments to be made throughout the application process or upon appointment, please contact recruitment@warwickshire.gov.uk and we will make every effort to meet your specific requirements.
Warwickshire County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and is keen to address areas of under representation in its workforce and would particularly welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons from the BAME community, disabled people and people from the LGBT+ Community.