Social Worker - Children
| Posting date: | 14 May 2024 |
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| Salary: | £37,000.00 to £44,000.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £37000.00 - £44000.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 02 June 2024 |
| Location: | Esher, KT10 8NA |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | B0024-PAH000392 |
Summary
1. Responsibilities: Provide a Social Work Service Take referrals from the multi-disciplinary team concerning psychological, emotional and social problems of Hospice patients. Make accurate assessments of client and family problems with full understanding of available resources. Formulate plans to assist patients and their families in conjunction with the multi-disciplinary team. Participate in In-Patient Unit rounds and multi-disciplinary meetings as required, and provide the multi-disciplinary team with an understanding of the psychological, emotional and social problems of individuals and families under severe stress or in crisis. Liaise between the Hospice, Local Authority, local CCGs and other community agencies for the benefit of terminally ill patients and their relatives, to assist with discharge from the Hospice and/or ensure appropriate care in the community. Work directly with patients and their families in the community and In-Patient Unit, using individual, group or family focused techniques, involving other members of the multi-disciplinary team as appropriate. Access community based services that relate to people who dying, their families and the bereaved. 2. Contribute to the management of the service Supervise the work of more junior colleagues and students Effectively manage a caseload of clients, in collaboration with team colleagues. Maintain accurate and up to date records of activity, in accordance with Hospice systems and procedures. Contribute to and where appropriate lead the development of policies, procedures and protocols. 3. Education and Professional Development Contribute to the design, delivery and evaluation of programmes for the teaching and training of staff, volunteers and outside agencies, and participate in the multi-disciplinary programmes provided by the Hospice. Participate in the education and training of social work students, including contributing to the provision of practice placements for student social workers. Keep up to date in relation to professional knowledge, awareness and attitudes to palliative care and bereavement services, including research findings and leading edge practice Maintain registration with the Health Care Professions Council and work to the standards of professional conduct and practice required. Maintain individual membership of the Association of Palliative Care Social Workers and participate in the Associations regional meetings. Attend team and wider staff meetings as required and participate in regular supervision. 4. Research and audit Participate in the clinical audit and research activities of the Hospice 5. Other Responsibilities Contribute to the aims and objectives of the team and the wider Hospice.