Hospital Team Social Worker

at  Blackburn with Darwen Council

Job description

WE ARE LOOKING FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH THE FOLLOWING SKILLS /EXPERIENCE:

• Who are able to communicate and engage with people in a person-centred way to ensure they are fully involved in their own assessment and support planning.
• Who are able to work under pressure, to promote timely intervention and support.
• Who enjoy being part of a wider team with other MDT professionals, including our health colleagues.
• Who are creative, ambitious and driven when working with people.
• Experience of working within multi-professional teams with an understanding of Health and Social Care integration.
• Experience of undertaking strength based, person-centred assessments of individual’s care and support needs and have high ambitions for people using services.
• Experience of key legislation in relation to Adults and applying this to practice. Including The Care Act 2014, The Mental Capacity Act 2005 and The Human Rights Act 1998.
• Are a qualified Social Worker or approaching the end of their social work course.
• Ability to work flexibly to cover a 7-day week rota, on a four-week rota basis.