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Social Worker (Hospital Discharge to Assess) - Adults' Services

Social Worker (Hospital Discharge to Assess) - Adults' Services

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South Gorton Neighbourhood Office, 128 Mount Road, Manchester, M18 7GS

Social Care

Grade 7 £34,834 - £38,223 (Bar at £37,336) per annum pro rata

Permanent

Adults' Services

29 Oct 2024

Full-time

About The Role

Working Hours: 35 Hours per week

Contract Type: Permanent / Full-Time

Additional Payments: Essential Car User Allowance

Closing Date: 29 October 2024

This role is subject to -

Social Work Qualification and registration with Social Work England.
Medical Clearance - Pre-placement health assessment (PPHA)
Car Documentation - This post is a designated Essential Car User. Therefore, you must always hold a full valid driving licence and provide your own car for use at work. You will receive the Essential Car User Allowance.
DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) Clearance - This post is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (amended in 2013). Appointable candidates will be required to apply for an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Information provided by you or the DBS will be dealt with in a confidential manner and in accordance with the DBS Code of Practice which can be viewed here. We have a policy on the Employment of Ex-Offenders and it is available upon request.

The hospital discharge to assess team support citizens through the hospital discharge processes. Our input, if required, starts in hospital and continues into the community where a full assessment will take place in an appropriate setting.

You must be willing to be flexible and able to work at a fast pace. You will need to be a confident practitioner with a good understanding of the Social work role to ensure effective multi disciplinary working.

We work flexibly throughout the whole service, this includes; D2A, Crisis response, intermediate care and the hospital. Social workers will work within the multi disciplinary team both in and out of the hospitals to ensure a holistic approach to assessment.

About the Candidate

We are looking for Social Workers to join us on our journey, We currently have vacancies in our Hospital discharge to assess teams based in both the North and South of Manchester.

We are looking for:

A range of positive, enthusiastic people who are driven by their commitment to make a difference to people’s lives
People who truly care, are kind, empathetic and who take a strengths-based approach
Qualified experienced social workers
Team players who are able to take initiative
Great communicators - who listen to hear what matters, positively engage and build trust

About Us

We’re the local government authority for Manchester, and have teams across the city helping to make this a great place to live for everyone. We’re proud to do local government differently, in a city with an international reputation for diversity, creativity, culture and passion.

When you join us, you’re joining a team of over 7,000 council staff helping to make our ambition for Manchester a reality. Whatever your role, you’ll be supporting our residents and communities to be the best they can be, and helping to build a Manchester that's fairer for everyone who lives, works, volunteers, studies or plays here.

To make our ambition a reality, every person we recruit needs to play their its part. It takes a certain type of behaviour, attitude and way of working to get Manchester where it wants to be. Our people and partners have agreed five ‘behaviours’ – the grounding for how we must work together and treat one another:

We take time to listen and understand
We work together and trust each other
We show that we value our differences and treat each other fairly
We ‘own it’ and we’re not afraid to try new things
We’re proud and passionate about Manchester

A career with us means you can be yourself, thrive, and build the career your talent and ambition deserve.

Creating an inclusive team at Manchester City Council

At Manchester City Council, we strive to create a fair and inclusive workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. If you want to find out more about the role, our culture, flexible arrangements or any adjustments, please let us know by emailing [email protected]. If you are invited to interview we will ask you if you require any adjustments in order for you to best demonstrate your suitability for the role in the interview process.

If you would like to access the job details in another format, such as large print, audio or printed on a coloured paper, please email [email protected] or call 0161 227 3373.

Guaranteed Interview Scheme

As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role, and identify with one of the below criteria:

Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
Are currently in care, or have previously been in care
If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition

Accessibility

As a Disability Confident Employer, we provide support for employees with physical or mental-health conditions, a disability or neurodiversity. Our workplaces are accessible by design, and we make workplace adjustments including providing aids, adaptations and equipment. These, combined with our flexible working policies such as disability-related leave, enable our employees to perform their role, thrive and be their authentic selves in work.

What we will need from you if you’re successful

If you are successfully offered a position with us, the pre-employment checks you will be asked to undertake will depend on the role you've applied for. As a guide, these may include:

Passport/ID: You will be required to provide documentary proof of your right to work in the UK
References (Current and Previous employer)
Qualification
Disclosure and Barring Service Clearance (DBS) (as applicable)
Evidence of Driving Licence- This post is a designated Essential Car User. Therefore you must hold a full valid driving licence at all times and provide your own car for use at work. You will receive the Essential Car User Allowance.

We’ve also included some useful tips on how to submit the best application.

When you join us

We want everyone to be able to be themselves at work and give their best. If you need additional support to undertake the duties of the role, we’ll make every effort to source any necessary aids, adaptations or equipment. If, however, any task proves to be unachievable, we will look at redesigning parts of the role.

Other relevant information

Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment
Our Manchester Strategy/Behaviours.pdf
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