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Social Workers are recruited for the Adults Intermediate Care Team to support people moving through admission avoidance, the acute hospital, inpatient settings, and rehabilitation and reablement services following a crisis or decline in health. The role involves working within the integrated Portsmouth Adults Intermediate Care Team.
Job Responsibility:
Assessing the needs of adults and their Carers to identify creative ways to meet their assessed outcomes under the Care Act 2014
Working across admission avoidance, acute hospital, inpatient settings, and rehabilitation and reablement services
Supporting discharge planning with a home first approach
Visiting people in their own home to support them back to independence using a strengths-based approach
Conducting outcome led interventions using a strength-based approach
Assessing clients’ needs and agreeing a person-centred support plan
Completing reviews of assessments and support plans
Supporting people with their health, mental health, and social care needs
Assessing mental capacity when required
Working independently and managing own caseload
Supporting unqualified staff
Pursuing personal learning and development
Requirements:
Qualification in social work and registered with Social Work England
Knowledge of safeguarding adults
Thorough understanding of adult social care legislation
Ability to communicate with a diverse range of people in challenging circumstances
Ability to manage risk and maintain records effectively and confidentially
Ability to collaborate effectively and be an advocate for individuals and carers
Professionally curious with a positive approach to motivating others
For Band 9 role: experience of supervising and supporting staff
What we offer:
Robust induction
Support of a strong and well-established management team
Support for staff development including ASYE, BIA training, or Practice Educator course