Senior Practitioner Social Worker – MH Hospital Discharge, Countywide Reviewing Team

Overview

• Looking for an enthusiastic, motivated, forward-thinking Senior Practitioner Social Worker
• Join MH Hospital Discharge and Countywide Reviewing Team to provide a countywide service
• Work alongside lead practitioners and Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) partners
• Support effective and timely hospital discharges across East Sussex
• Collaborate with stakeholders to support safe and timely discharges from hospital
• Support a variety of review activity including post-hospital, Section 117 Aftercare, and statutory annual reviews

• Have social work, occupational therapy, nursing or psychology qualifications and are registered with the professional regulatory body
• Have supervision skills demonstrated through the supervision of social workers or students including the assessment of competencies
• Can demonstrate confident and critical application of professional ethical principles to decision making and practice
• Are able to demonstrate accountability and effective judgement when anticipating, identifying, assessing and managing risk, seeking support and solutions where appropriate
• Have the ability to promote, develop and establish effective, collaborative partnerships and networks to promote appropriate information sharing, and utilise the experience of external agency professionals, service users and carers
• Can demonstrate knowledge of appropriate legal and policy frameworks, case law and the application to social work practice

Demonstrates expertise in social work practice, including effective risk management, ethical decision-making, and collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams. Proficient in navigating legal and policy frameworks relevant to social work, ensuring accountability and promoting effective partnerships.