Social Worker - Hospital Discharge Team, Murray Royal Hospital PKC

Working within Perth & Kinross Council is more than a job, it's about being part of an organisation that puts people at the heart of all we do and provides opportunities to make a real difference by enhancing every life we touch.

We currently have the following opportunity:

Social Worker, Hospital Discharge Team - PKC
14349
£47,601 - £50,773
Murray Royal Hospital, Perth

A full time, permanent vacancy has arisen for a Social Worker in the Hospital Discharge Team, working 36 hours per week.

The team work alongside clients who encounter hospital admission and require care and support to enable discharge. We work with Adults and Carers from the age of 16, who require social work interventions, supports and services.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, creative, and hard-working social worker who can help us deliver the teams commitments of supporting discharges in a timely safe and efficient manner.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established, highly skilled, supportive, and motivated team. There is access to a wide range of training, supervision and development opportunities. Additional benefits include flexible working hours and practices including hybrid working, generous annual leave entitlement.

As a member of the generic integrated within the Health and Social Care Partnership, you will work as a partner alongside multi-disciplinary professionals, clients, families, and communities. There are many interesting and diverse practice opportunities for front line staff to participate in, and opportunities to share and develop their skills.

The successful candidate will assist in maintaining vulnerable people in the community, by providing a range of social work and care management services in accordance with the Health and Social Care Standards and the SSSC Codes of Practice.

Tasks include completing Outcome Focussed Assessments and Reviews, the negotiation of flexible packages of care, and monitoring care packages through Self Directed Support (SDS).

Responsibilities also include statutory work in accordance with the Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) 2000 Act and the Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Act 2007.

Please note, we are currently unable to offer sponsorship for this post.

The ideal candidate will be motivated and engaging and possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Effective time management and organisational skills are essential for a successful autonomous worker to manage a complex caseload.

The ability to be flexible and respond to crisis / competing demands are essential to the role.

An in-depth understanding of Self-Directed Support and how this can be successfully delivered in a sometimes-challenging context, is essential.

The ability to integrate and cultivate successful links within the team, partnership, across key services, and with the community, is highly desirable.

Knowledge of services, challenges, demands, and demographics within PKC would be an advantage.

An ability and commitment to work creatively and constructively to achieve truly personal outcomes together with your clients is critical.

You must have experience and skills of undertaking person centred assessments and reviews.

You will be required to demonstrate a sound knowledge and understanding of social work principles and values.

Experience and knowledge of Adult Support and Protection Procedures and all relevant legislation are essential.

You must have a DipSW, CQSW, or equivalent Social Work Qualification.

You will have a current registration with SSSC and be eligible to register with PVG scheme.

You must have a valid driving licence as this post requires you to travel to a variety of locations across Perth and Kinross.