Adult’s Social Worker, Hospital Team, West Sussex

Adult’s Social Worker, Hospital Team, West Sussex
Pay rate £35-38 per hour (plus potential for expenses if travelling into the county)
Contract role – Hospital Team

Pertemps are recruiting for an experienced Adult’s Social Worker in West Sussex
This is to work in a Hospital Team
Location - St Richards Hospital
Working arrangements : Mixture of home and hospital - Requirement of 2 - 3 days present in office a week - will be required to attend the hospital to support with duty and visit the wards to undertake assessments and attend family meetings etc We also work as part of the multi-disciplinary team covering A&E and the emergency floor.
Job description :
The aim is making a positive difference to the people of West Sussex. The requirement of the hospital Social Work Team is to respond within timescales to assess people both in the hospital and those that have recently been discharged from hospital. We assist them with arranging any care and support they may need in the longer term to maximise their independence. The work is varied fast paced and there are opportunities to gain experience in working with a variety of professionals both in the Hospitals and Community Resources including the Voluntary sector. The Team are supportive and we are committed to offering opportunities for workers to develop themselves as Practitioners. As a Social Worker, you will:
- Accountable for delivering a statutory social work service
- Have compassion and empathy to support individuals who need our services
- Work in partnership with colleagues to deliver a high standard of social work practice
- Work hard to support people to regain their skills and independence following their hospital admission wherever possible.
- Have access to a strong and dynamic social work service with clear leadership Please note that this role includes flexible working arrangements and the ability to work in remote environments.
Experience and Skills Key Skills:

1. Experience of working proactively as a member of the team to make an accurate strengths-based assessment of needs and negotiate and implement effective plans and outcomes (in line with relevant legislation), working in partnership with carers, colleagues and a variety of external agencies to meet peoples outcomes.
2. Experience of applying a risk enablement approach and using evidence-based practice.
3. Experience of analysis and interpretation of people related information and data to prioritise needs and formulate plans for intervention and service provision.
4. Experience of contributing to or undertaking safeguarding enquiries.

There is plenty of hybrid working available.
Please get in touch for more information.

This is an agency post and Pertemps can offer you:-

• A Dedicated consultant who has access to all roles across the UK and is available for you to speak to

• An easy registration process (all done online)

• Referral schemes and incentives

• Ongoing compliance managed for you

• Prompt and reliable payroll and lots more.

Please contact Graham Leatham on or email for more information.
We recruit across all areas of Qualified Social Work. If you are a Social Worker and this isn’t the role for you, contact us about other roles including IRO, BIA, MASH, LAC, Children’s Social Work, Adult Social Work, Service Manager, Head of Service, Team Manager and Assistant Team Manager