Home First Team Adults (Dorchester)

Job Title: Home First Team Social Worker (Adults)

Location: Dorchester

Contract Type: Temporary FT

Salary: 32.00 - 35.00 per hour

Type: Hybrid/Remote working

About the role

The primary focus of this role is to adopt a home first / discharge to assess way of working to support people in returning home from hospital safely and promptly. You will be an integral part of a successful partnership between health social care and our Home Independence and Crisis Support (HICS) team. Previous experience in hospital discharge is preferable. You will need to demonstrate a good knowledge and understanding of relevant legislation strength-based and person-centred practice and experience working with complexity and the Court of Protection. The role involves community and hospital visits across Dorset and requires attendance in the office a minimum of 2 days per week.

What will you be doing

• Ability and need to be able to attend all our acute and community hospitals across Dorset to support and facilitate discharge.
• Requirement to come into the office to support duty once a week
• Hospital Discharge Planning: Lead on social work assessments for complex hospital discharges ensuring timely and effective planning in line with national and local guidance (e.g. Hospital Discharge Service Policy and Operating Model).
• Strengths-Based Assessment: Undertake comprehensive social care assessments under the Care Act 2014 identifying individuals strengths assets and desired outcomes.
• Risk Management: Conduct robust risk assessments to ensure safe discharge and ongoing safety in the community escalating concerns appropriately.
• Care Planning & Coordination: Develop implement and review personalised care and support plans coordinating a range of services including reablement intermediate care community equipment adaptations and long-term care where necessary.
• Multi-Agency Working: Work collaboratively and proactively with NHS colleagues (ward staff therapists discharge coordinators) reablement teams GPs housing providers voluntary sector organisations and other agencies to ensure seamless transitions of care.
• Safeguarding: Identify and respond to safeguarding concerns in line with Dorset Councils policies and procedures ensuring the safety and well-being of vulnerable adults.
• Mental Capacity Act (MCA) & Best Interests: Apply the principles of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 undertaking mental capacity assessments and making Best Interests decisions where required in partnership with individuals and their representatives.
• Duty & Prioritisation: Manage a busy caseload effectively prioritising work to meet urgent discharge demands and deadlines.

About you

• You must hold a recognised Social Work qualification (degree/diploma) and be registered with Social Work England.

• Preferably we are looking for a social worker with experience of working within a hospital discharge setting and able to take on more complex work

• Enhanced DBS Clearance (Childrens & Adults) we will obtain

• The right to work in the UK

Benefits

We have ample on-site parking with the opportunity for role progression and training for both perm and temporary staff within the authority. Competitive pay rate offered.

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