Senior / Social Worker - Hospital Team, Redhill - West Sussex County Council : Job Details

About The Job

Salary: £35,235 to £45,718 dependent on experienceWorking Pattern: Full time, 37 hours per weekContract Length: PermanentLocation: East Surrey Hospital, Redhill

You will manage a complex caseloadcollaboratingwith peopleand family or friend carers, undertake strengths-based assessmentsand reviews, identifying eligible needs and personalised outcomes. You will be working within a supportive environment to apply your social workskills to develop and implement support plans, aimed at improving wellbeing and delivering outcomes, including utilising community assets, and ensuring that eligible needs are met.You will be supporting less experienced colleagues toapply learningto furtherdevelop their capability, and professional confidence. You will be supported with professional supervision and a workload that is appropriate to your level of professional development. You will work effectively in partnership with other staff and voluntary agencies and haveanexcellentunderstanding of all the relevant health, voluntary and private services in the area. You will remain up-to-date and compliant with all relevant legislation and adhere to organisational procedures, policies,and codes of conduct as well as Social Work England professional standardstouphold a high-quality,seamless service.

Rewards and Benefits

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Further Information

The reference number for this role is CAFHE05360.

For an informal conversation or for further information regarding the role, please contact Deborah Clay (Team Manager, Adult Services and Health) at

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We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This post is subject to Social Work England registration, an enhanced DBS check, 5 years referencing and a health check.

West Sussex County Council is an equal opportunities employer committed to promoting an environment that is inclusive and free from all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination and values the diversity of its people. We actively welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and take every possible step to ensure that no individual will be disadvantaged.

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