Social Work Hospital
Employer:London Borough of Newham
Reference:AS40203B
Salary:£28,377 pa - £37,341 pa incl
Hours:36
Working pattern:Full Time, Permanent position
Location:Newham University Hospital Trust
Closing date:16/01/2009 23:59 PM
As the Council has a normal retirement age of 65, the maximum age for recruiting new employees will usually be 64 1/2.
NEWHAM ADULT SERVICES
Social Work Hospital
Ref AS 40203B
£28,377 pa – £37,341 pa incl
The Hospital Social Work Service provides a full assessment and care management service to all Newham residents admitted for acute hospital care under the requirements of the Community Care (Delayed Discharge etc) Act 2003. The Service is based at Newham University Hospital Trust in Plaistow but also provides a service to the Cazaubon Unit, a multidisciplinary community rehabilitation unit based in East Ham
Demand is high and the work is complex and challenging. The emphasis is on robust risk management to support people to live in their own homes. The Team is committed to multi-disciplinary working and user/carer involvement in the discharge planning process.
Annual appraisal and regular supervision is provided as well as training opportunities. The department is leading the way in social care by introducing a range of technology such as tablet PC’s and mobile working enabling social workers to record assessments electronically during visits with service users. The new technology reduces the amount of administrative duties and increases the time social workers can spend servicing the needs of service users.
You should be qualified social worker, with experience of social work/care management with adults and possess a sound knowledge of current professional and practice issues relating to adults and older people.
You need to have registered your social work qualification with the GSCC.
Closing date Friday 16th January 2009
The Council reserves the right to close adverts early if there is a large response.
Equal Opportunities
The London Borough of Newham recognises that everyone in Newham has the right to play a full part in the life of the borough. This means that everyone should have equal access to council services, job opportunities and to having their voices heard. It is the council's position that everyone should be treated fairly, without discrimination and with respect of their human rights, regardless of their gender, race, age, disability, sexual orientation, HIV status, religion, national or social origin or class.
