Social Worker – Hospital Discharge – Devon County Council

Salary: £43.2 per hour

Tripod are the fastest growing specialist health and social work Recruitment Company in the UK. Our team includes some of the most experienced consultants in the country who have the knowledge and skills to find you the best opportunities and further your career. We aim to make things as simple as possible for you and guide you through the whole process.

We are currently recruiting for the below post:

Devon County Council, require experienced social workers to join their Hospital Discharge Team. Immediate start with an on-going contract. Paying £43.2 ph – 30hrs over 4days.

Duties:

* Undertaking Social Care Assessments to support hospital discharge under the Care Act 2014 and S117 of the Mental Health Act.

* This will include creating social care action plans and applications to panel for funding and any related safeguarding work if necessary.

* The post will sit within the North and Mid Devon Social Care Team and line management, peer support, supervision and allocations will come via this team.

* Attendance at ward MDT’s – Ward Rounds and other related ward/discharge meetings.

* They will have access to Multi-disciplinary Team input and support from both the social work team and the ward teams but be line managed by a dedicated social work / social care team manager. The majority of the working week will be spent on the ward supporting discharges.

Working with Tripod Partners offers you a number of benefits including:

* Your own designated consultant and one point of contact

* CV review service

* Interview advice and preparation

* Access to the widest variety of social work jobs across 150 authorities and private organisations throughout the UK

* Prompt and reliable payroll

* Free DBS and compliance service

* £500 referral fee

For more information, please contact Glenn at Tripod Partners

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