This role has a starting salary of £40,929 per annum based on a 36-hour working week.

We are excited to be recruiting a permanent full-time Social Worker to join our fantastic Adult Social Care Team based at Epsom General Hospital. The role offers hybrid working however there is the expectation to be in the office at least 3 days a week, in line with our Team Charter, to support hospital discharges.

Rewards and Benefits:

• 26 days holiday (pro-rata for part time staff), rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 30 days after 5 years' service
• Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
• An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeingUp to 5 days of carer's leave per year
• Paternity, adoption and dependents leave
• A generous local government salary related pension
• Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more
• 2 paid volunteering days plus 1 team volunteering day per year
• Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources
• Flexible / agile working to help with balancing work and home.
• Training and Development including a structured induction programme.

About the Team

We are a busy and diverse team managing hospital discharges across two sites, carrying out Care Act assessments and support planning, often following the Discharge to Assess (D2A) pathway. The complexity of our work varies greatly, supporting all adult patients of the hospital who are Surrey residents with a need for care and support. We always strive to get people back home, through a strengths-based and person-centred approach, and support them to live their best lives.

When joining us, you will receive regular supervision, management support, training opportunities, and peer-to-peer learning, all of which will promote your own professional growth and development. You will become part of a fantastic team that supports each other and works closely with our acute hospital health colleagues, enabling a positive and collaborative approach to our work. As a team, we are committed to making a difference to our residents lives, ensuring no one is left behind, and working in a positive and inclusive manner.

About the Role

Your work will include but not be limited to:

• Care Act assessments
• Mental Capacity Act assessments and leading on Best Interest Decisions
• Screening residents for Continuing Healthcare
• Safeguarding work and partnership working with our Hospital NHS colleagues, including Discharge to Assess
• Attending Multi-Disciplinary Team meetings on the wards
• Working with and supporting adults and their carers, advocates and families through the discharge process
• You will also work closely with Adult Social Care locality and specialist teams as well as community health, charities, and voluntary organisations. This role provides a fantastic opportunity to develop your skills, through promoting strengths-based and person-centred practice.

Shortlisting Criteria

To be considered for shortlisting for this position, your application will clearly evidence the following:

• Professional qualification in Social Work and current registration with Social Work England
• Knowledge and experience of current legislation, including the Care Act and the Mental Capacity Act, and the application of this to practice in a social care setting
• Knowledge and experience in carrying out safeguarding enquiries, carrying out assessments within the hospital and/or community and working with a diverse group of individuals and partner agencies
• Experience of supporting non-qualified or less experienced members of staff with their development
• Commitment to your own professional development.

Surrey has both urban and rural areas and social care workers will be expected to have a valid UK driving licence, access to a vehicle, and be willing to travel across a wide geographical area.

Please contact us for any questions relating to the role. This could be to discuss flexible working requests, transferable skills or any barriers to employment. The job advert closes at 23:59 05/01/2025 with interviews taking place week commencing 20/01/2025.

Our Commitment

Surrey County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. A guaranteed interview will be offered to all disabled applicants where:

The candidate has evidenced the minimum criteria for the role through their application The candidate has chosen to share that they have a disability on the application form

Our application form and onboarding process will provide an opportunity to request any reasonable adjustments for the interview and/or the role. We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all underrepresented groups.