Social Worker

This role has a starting salary of £39,355 per annum, based on a 36-hour working week. This is a full-time position, but part-time applications will be considered.

We are excited to be hiring a new Social Worker who will be welcomed into our fantastic and supportive Social Care Team based at Epsom General Hospital. We are a dynamic, responsive team offering the very best service. You will hold a caseload and complete relevant assessments to ensure our clients are supported appropriately on discharge from hospital into the community.

This is a hybrid role which supports working from home, however there is an expectation that you will be in the office three days a week for full time staff and twice a week for part time staff.

Rewards and Benefits

• 26 days' holiday (prorated for part time staff), rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 30 days after 5 years' service
• Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
• An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
• Up to 5 days of carer's leave per year
• Paternity, adoption and dependents leave
• A generous local government salary related pension
• Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more
• 2 paid volunteering days plus 1 team volunteering day per year
• Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources

About the Team

We are a fun team that works hard supporting each other and we strive to ensure that anyone that joins us is welcomed and included. We offer regular supervision, a buddy support scheme and personal development plans, together with an amazing induction and training package, with regular quality of practice reflective sessions. We offer hybrid working, recognising the benefits of ensuring a good work/life balance. We pride ourselves in empowering our staff to be independent professionals, so if you are a Social Worker looking for a new challenge in an amazing team we're waiting to hear from you!

About the Role?

In this fast-paced role you will be part of a team working in a multi-disciplinary setting, supporting people to be discharged from both Epsom General Hospital and St Helier Hospital.

Using your knowledge of legislation, including the Care Act and Mental Capacity Act, alongside your assessment skills, you will liaise with ward staff, health colleagues, care agencies, and families. This will allow you to arrange timely discharges for the people we work with, sometimes under the Discharge to Assess model, ensuring they receive the appropriate level of support to promote their wellbeing and independence. On occasions, this will involve undertaking Mental Capacity Assessments and working with families and health colleagues to reach a Best Interest decision.

You will also be required to undertake safeguarding enquiries, linking with our health colleagues, to promote the safety and wellbeing of the people we work with. The role also requires visits to people in their own homes and you will need to evidence how you can meet this.

Shortlisting Criteria

To be considered for shortlisting for this position, your application will clearly evidence the following:

• Professional qualification in Social Work and current registration with Social Work England.
• Successful completion of an Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE) programme if qualified as a social worker after June 2012.
• Experience in social care, including assessment and risk management skills.
• Working knowledge of both the Care Act and the Mental Capacity Act, including experience in preparation of support plans, monitoring and reviewing outcomes.
• Commitment to your own professional development, including maintaining up-to-date knowledge of practice issues.

Contact us

Please contact us for any questions relating to the role. This could be to discuss flexible working requests, transferable skills or any barriers to employment.

For an informal discussion please contact Sean McDonough by telephone at .

The job advert closes at 23:59 on 12/05/2024 with interviews to follow.

Our Commitment

Surrey County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. A guaranteed interview will be offered to all disabled applications where:

• The candidate has evidenced the minimum criteria for the role through their application
• The candidate has chosen to share that they have a disability on the application form

Our application form and onboarding process will provide an opportunity to request any reasonable adjustments for the interview and/or the role. We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all underrepresented groups.