Social Care Officer

2 weeks ago


Bury, United Kingdom Oldham Council Full time

**Bury Council**

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**Team**: Hospital discharge team

**Post Title**: Hospital Social Care Officer

**Team**: Bury is at the forefront of the transformation agenda and this has led to the formation of the One Commissioning Organisation. Both health and social care staff work for the same organisation having a shared vision, shared values and working towards shared outcomes for the people of Bury as central to its service model.

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) brings together staff and services from Bury Council and The Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust. Together, we’ve a wealth of skills and resources to share and tap into and, a wide range of career paths for you to develop and explore.

The Hospital Integrated Discharge team consist of Qualified Social Workers, Social Care officers, Qualified Nurses and Therapists who all work closely with the multi-disciplinary teams using a HOME FIRST Approach across the wards and wider community.

The team is currently under new management and reconstruction bringing a dedicated and a can-do attitude to the service we provide, We are looking to recruit passionate and focused Social care officers to come and join our fantastic team of staff in providing a social care service within the Integrated Discharge Team across 2 sites at Fairfield General Hospital & North Manchester General Hospital (Locations options can be discussed at interview).

This will include working on a 7- day service rota basis covering weekends. (8.45 - 17.00)

The Integrated Discharge Team supports the wards to facilitate safe and timely discharges of patients from the hospital. To achieve this, they use a wide variety of personalised support, assist people to promote their independence, support people with complex needs and often changed situations to ensure they have the maximum level of choice and control available to them and promotes the principles of The Care Act and Mental Capacity Act.

We focus on how people can be supported by the strengths they have, their network of support from family, friends and their local communities. Where care and support is required, we work to ensure that this reflects the individual’s assessed needs and strengths, while promoting their independence, choice and control.

You will be expected to undertake statutory Social Work functions in line with the Care Act and the Mental Capacity Act. To undertake duties expected of Social Workers in line with the Professional Capabilities Framework and in accordance with the specific job description attached.

Our Let’s Do It Strategy sets out a clear vision for Bury 2030, to work together and for improved outcomes for all

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We support employees to work with agility, where appropriate for the post and service requirements.

We are committed to Bury being an equal society that recognises values and embraces all people, regardless of any difference, for the skills, abilities and experiences they bring into the workforce and the wider community. Therefore we guarantee an interview for disabled people, looked after children/ care leavers, armed forces personnel (including reservists and veterans) and carers of adults or disabled children if they meet the essential criteria.

As a Corporate Parent, ensure that the work and services you deliver considers our care experienced young people, promotes their life chances empowers them to influence the policies, services, and decisions that affect them, champions their rights, and. and ensure they grow up in the best possible way

For an informal chat regarding the role please contact Hazel Stephan on 0161 778 3582.

Interviews will be held 1 week after shortlisting

For further information please see:

- Job description and person specification
- Work demands form (JA1)
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£29,269

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permanent

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- 20th Mar 2024



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