About this role
Job summary
There are three permanent positions available:
37 hours per week x 2 (Community Hospital Beds) 37 hours per week x 1 (Home First Team)This advert is open to both internal and external applicants.
The Role:
The Hospital Social Work Service is a large, dynamic team operating across multiple locations. The service is made up of three integrated teams: Home First, Community Hospital Team, and the Integrated Discharge Hub based at UHNM. Each team plays avital role in supporting timely discharges, promoting independence, and ensuring individuals receive the right care in the most appropriate setting. Working across these areas provides a varied and rewarding experience, with opportunities to develop skills in fast-paced hospital environments and community-based discharge planning.
Main duties of the job
Key Responsibilities:
Qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England Strong assessment, risk management and decision-making skills Able to work confidently in a busy, ever-changing environment Passionate about person-centred, strengths-based practice
About You:
Proven ability to complete timely, high-quality Care Act assessments within a hospital setting Experience of working effectively within a multi-disciplinary team, building positive professional relationships Strong knowledge and application of the Mental Capacity Act, safeguarding processes, and risk assessment Ability to manage complex and high-risk cases, making sound, defensible decisions under pressure Commitment to strengths-based, person-centred practice, promoting independence and choice Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workload and meet competing demands in a fast-paced environment
About us
About us:
We are a city of strengths, with a proud heritage and bright future. Working for Stoke-on Trent City Council is more than just a job, it's about making, protecting and improving the services for the local population, reducing inequalities and improving independence for the people who live and work in the city. And thats where you come in. We are always looking for people of the highest calibre with skills, knowledge and experience to help us deliver our compelling vision.
Stoke-on-Trent City Councils diverse and talented workforce is its greatest asset and most valuable resource. The skills, knowledge and experience of our c.4,600 employees are essential to delivering our ambitions and vision for our organisation and Stoke-on-Trent. We want to be an employer that people are proud to work for, and where our staff are supported, developed and rewarded in an inclusive way that helps them to excel and to deliver the high-quality services that our residents need.
Job description Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities:
Qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England Strong assessment, risk management and decision-making skills Able to work confidently in a busy, ever-changing environment Passionate about person-centred, strengths-based practice
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England Strong assessment, risk management and decision-making skills
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Stoke-on-Trent City Council
Address Civic Centre
Glebe Street
Stoke
Staffordshire
ST4 1HH
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.stoke.gov.uk/jobs (Opens in a new tab)