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Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in managing complex hospital discharges and conducting Care Act assessments while ensuring compliance with the Mental Capacity Act. Strong ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and maintain accurate case documentation.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Qualified And Registered Social WorkerExperience Working With Adults With Complex NeedsExcellent Assessment And Risk Management SkillsStrong Communication And Partnership-Working SkillsExperience Of Hospital Discharge Planning
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Hard Skills
Care Act AssessmentsMental Capacity AssessmentsBest Interest DecisionsRisk ManagementCasework Management
Soft Skills
Strong CommunicationPartnership WorkingDecision-MakingPerson-Centred Practice
Certifications & Qualifications
Registered With Social Work England
Industry Keywords
Safeguarding EnquiriesTimely DischargesMultidisciplinary CollaborationComplex Needs
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Manage a caseload of complex hospital discharges
- Conduct Care Act assessments and support planning
- Complete Mental Capacity Assessments and Best Interest decisions where required
- Manage complex casework and competing priorities in a busy hospital setting
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary colleagues, hospital wards, community services, care providers, families, and partner agencies
- Support timely discharges while promoting independence, choice, and wellbeing
- Contribute to safeguarding enquiries and risk management
- Maintain accurate case records and documentation
Requirements
What you’ll need- Qualified and registered Social Worker
- Registered with Social Work England as a practising Social Worker
- Experience working with adults with complex needs
- Ability to manage a busy and demanding caseload
- Excellent assessment, risk management, and decision-making skills
- Ability to work in a multidisciplinary environment
- Strong communication and partnership-working skills
- Commitment to person-centred, strengths-based practice
- Experience of hospital discharge planning, Mental Capacity Act work, safeguarding, and Care Act assessments highly desirable
- Supporting statement demonstrating suitability against the person specification and job description
Benefits
Comp & perks- Protected half day per month for continuing professional development and training
- Flexible and hybrid working opportunities, including flexi-time, part-time and remote working dependent on role and business need
- Competitive salary
- Generous holiday entitlement
- Health and wellbeing services, including fast-track physiotherapy and free counselling
- Norfolk Rewards employee discounts programme
- Blue Light card for Fire Service and Social Care Workers
- Relocation expenses where applicable
- Advance of expenses for work travel
- Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution
- Life assurance
- Death-in-service payments and dependants’ pensions
- Tax-efficient ways of getting extra pension and new bikes
- Tax-efficient car lease scheme for greener travel, subject to eligibility
- Referral payment for referring someone to a hard-to-fill job
- £2,000 welcome payment for qualified and experienced Social Workers new to Norfolk County Council, repayable if leaving within two years
- Salary matching or improvement for experienced Social Workers new to Norfolk County Council, within the advertised grade spectrum