Reference: R0002625
Directorate: Prevention Access and Provider Services
Service Area: Adult Social Care and Health Integration
Salary: £38,553-£40,578 pro rata
Hours: 30 hours per week
Contractual Status: Permanent
Are you looking for a new challenge ? If so we are currently seeking to recruit a Principal Practitioner to work within our weekend Hospital Social Work team working Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and Bank Holidays. Enhancements paid for Sundays and Bank Holidays.
The Hospital Social Work Team is based at James Cook University Hospital and arranges support for adults being discharged from any hospital in the UK and arranges support for their carers
We are looking for a motivated individual who is adaptable to change and who can support the Team Manager to ensure that the team delivers an effective social work service, which meets the needs of adults and their carers, whilst maintaining standards against our policies and procedures.
The Principal Practitioner will be responsible for:
Liaising with the Health Trusts to minimise any delay in discharging patients, participate in daily delayed discharge conferences
Our team offers regular supervision and appraisal, excellent training opportunities and strong team identity. Blended working between home and office to aid work life balance.
Applications are invited from suitably qualified individuals (CSS, CQSW, DipSW, Degree in Social Work) applicants should be registered, or eligible for registration, with Social Work England.
The above post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
Closing date: Monday 10th October, 2022 by 12 midnight
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