Wiltshire Council
Location
Wiltshire | United Kingdom
Job description
Job Category : Social & Healthcare Qualified
Location : Salisbury Hospital Social Care Team, Wiltshire Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £28.03
The South Locality (Discharge Services) Team works with customers who are either in Salisbury District Hospital or in Discharge to Assess (D2A) placements located in the south of Wiltshire. The qualified Social Workers in the team carry out Care Act Assessments, assessments of mental capacity and best interest decision making, supervision of other staff and undertaking the role of enquiry officer for safeguarding adult s.42 enquiries. The team consists of a team manager, assistant team manager, advanced practitioner social worker, experienced social workers, newly qualified social workers and social care practitioners.
Face to face visits to carry out assessments are required. Time spent with case recording, typing up assessments, making calls and other aspects of care management can be carried out from the team’s Salisbury Hospital office, Bourne Hill (Council offices in Salisbury city centre) or from home.
The recording and assessment system is Liquid Logic. Laptops and earphones are issued and use Microsoft services, including Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft Teams.
Indicative qualifications
Degree or equivalent experience/skills.
ITQ 2 or equivalent skill and ability demonstrating significant experience in IT systems.
Professional qualification in area of specialism.
Licence / certificate / qualification required for the role.
Knowledge and Skills
Some relevant professional experience post qualification in a similar work environment.
Expert knowledge of relevant policy, systems, work practices, professional guidelines, legislation in the area of specialism.
Excellent ICT skills including use of Microsoft applications and specialist systems.
Experience of multi-disciplinary and partnership working and awareness of the issues involved.
Planning and workload management skills.
Proven assessment and investigation skills appropriate to the scope of the role. Ability to carry out complex client assessments.
Experience of using professional knowledge to work within referral systems according to established criteria.
Proven ability to work with challenging client groups and situations.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Proven ability to deliver training.
Accurate record keeping and report writing.
Good presentational skills.
Knowledge of financial assessment processes.
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