Social Care Assessor | Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust
2 days ago
Overview To provide Adult Social Care and Care Management services to patients within Acute hospital trusts and Derbyshire Community Health Services discharge pathways. DCHS provides Care Act 2014 functions on behalf of Derby City Council under a Section 75 agreement. To work within the principles of the Discharge to Assess (D2A) model. To establish the social care needs of patients within a hospital setting and coordinate safe, timely, and person-centred discharges. The role focuses on preventing unnecessary delays, supporting independence, and ensuring patients have the right care and support in place once they leave hospital. To work with individuals, families, and carers to assess social care needs for people within D2A pathways and support the development of care and support plans. The role focuses on enabling people to live as independently as possible, ensuring services are provided in line with legislation, policies, and best practice. Responsibilities Assessment and Care Planning: Undertake holistic, strengths-based assessments of patients to identify care and support needs. Support for Patients and Families: Provide emotional support to patients and their families Safeguarding: Escalate safeguarding concerns and follow local safeguarding procedures to protect vulnerable adults Legal Aspects: Social Care Assessors should understand and be able to explain non-complex legal, social and welfare situations, including the Mental Capacity Act 2009, Mental Health Act 1983, Equalities Act 2010 and Care Act 2014 About the Organisation Our purpose is to provide community health services to a patient population of over one million people in Derbyshire and Derby, as part of Joined Up Care Derbyshire. We employ around 4,200 substantive staff, caring for patients in 11 community hospitals and more than 30 health centres, as well as in clinics, GP practices, schools, care homes and, increasingly, in people’s own homes and via virtual consultations. During the pandemic response we have led the implementation of public vaccination centres in collaboration with partners across health and social care. How to Apply Please review the Job Description and Person Specification. To apply please click on APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site, you will need to register if you do not already have an account. Sponsorship Information As an employer and sponsor licence holder, to be able to provide sponsorship to overseas nationals via the Skilled Worker route we must ensure that we adhere to the sponsorship requirements set by UK Visas and Immigration. After carefully reviewing this role, we do not believe that this position meets the requirements for sponsorship. For details on eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa, please follow this link to the gov.uk website Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk). This advert closes on Thursday 18 Dec 2025. #J-18808-Ljbffr
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