An exciting opportunity has arisen to come and join our supportive, dynamic social care team within the South West (Cannock & Seisdon and Stafford) Discharge to assess service. The social work team working in partnership with health colleagues (Therapy and Nursing) supporting individuals who have moved from hospital in to a temporary D2A bed in designated care homes in Cannock / Seisdon.

We will support you through the Social Work Learning Academy and encourage you to develop personally and professionally via monthly supervision and yearly appraisal. Via the Social Work Learning Academy (SWLA) you will have access to a range of courses / training to support your development as a social care practitioner. There is also the opportunity to progress and apply for the social work apprentice degree if you wished to follow that route.

Main duties of the job

You will complete Care Act assessments / support planning, to support individuals when their long term care needs have been identified or support individuals with information, advice and guidance.

Our service currently works Monday to Friday, but we also operate flexible working arrangements such as condensed hours

Social Work Learning Academy (SWLA)

On appointment, the post holder will be auto-enrolled in the SWLA and aligned to the appropriate British Association of Social Work Professional Capabilities Framework. The relevant SWLA 'stage' (i.e. stage 1 (ASYE), 2 (Social Worker) or 3 (Advanced Social Worker) will also be agreed taking all prior Continuous Professional Development (CPD) and relevant experience into consideration. The post holder will be required to take responsibility for their own Continuous Professional Development.

About us

By joining Team MPFT, you will be helpingyour communities and in return for this, we will support you by

• Supporting your career development and progression
• Excellent NHS Pension scheme
• Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Options for flexible working
• Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional leave
• Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources
• If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients
• Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate
• Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates
• Salary sacrifice bikes up to �2k
• Free car parking at all trust sites
• Free flu vaccinations every year
• Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to �250 (if the criteria is met)

And more. We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information of this role please see attached the job description and person specification.

Person Specification

QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING

Essential

• Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care or Lead Adult Care / Social Care Worker
• Level 4 Diploma in Adult Care or Lead Practitioners in Adult Care Level or willing to complete / achieve this if a Level 3 qualification is already held

Desirable

• Work based supervisor training (Level 3)

Experience

Essential

• The ability to demonstrate a commitment to working in partnership with adults, carers, professionals and voluntary agencies, to provide a comprehensive service which meets the needs of the adults in line with current legislation and directorate, local authority & Trust policies
• Experience of working in a team, providing formal support and supervision to junior colleagues, incorporating good interpersonal relationships and the ability to actively contribute to the implementation, development and review of an individual's care and support plan
• Experience of working within the specialist area
• Experience of working in an NHS/Local Authority setting where MDT and specialised practice associated to social work and social care is required
• Experience in dealing with complex casework involving family members, carers, communities and other organisations

Desirable

• Experience of providing informal and formal staff supervision

Employer details

Employer name

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Greyfriars Therapy Centre

Frank Foley Way

Stafford

WS11 1BG

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301-BK-24-6511703