Social Care Practitioner

Social Care Practitioner - Hospital Discharge Service
Full Time, Permanent posts

We are looking to recruit to Social Care Practitioners based at various community Hospital Discharge Team locations in Bristol. (please note these posts are not based in Southmead or BRI hospitals)

We are looking for candidates who recognises the value of multidisciplinary working and are keen to progress the model of service delivery. The Hospital Discharge Service work together to promote a whole service approach, with our internal & external colleagues.

The work is fast paced, this includes Safeguarding Adults enquiries, Care Act assessments, a good knowledge of local services and voluntary agencies, including tier 1 & 2.

Your role would be to work under the statutory requirements of the Care Act 2014 to undertake support conversations, strength based and person centred Care Act assessments, Carers Assessments and reviews with citizens in need of support and help them to access appropriate support in line with the department's policies and procedures under the supervision of a Manager or Senior Practitioner.

You will be required to undertake support planning with service users who have eligible care and support needs to access the support they need and to meet agreed outcomes that promote choice and control and help them remain independent.

As part of your role, you will be undertaking Mental Capacity Assessments and Best Interests within the statutory requirements of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 with the support of qualified Social Worker where required.

The teams have a make-up of 1 team manager, 2 senior practitioners, 6 FTE social workers & 6 FTE social care practitioners. You will have regular formal reflective supervision by either manager or senior practitioner.

You will ensure citizens have the right professional expertise for their presenting needs at the earliest opportunity: preventing or delaying the need for care and support through maximising independence, autonomy, community engagement, managing or enabling risk, and health promotion.

You will have a full induction and opportunities for training and continuous professional development activities. The teams are primarily based in Bristol, we also operate an agile working policy which allows for home working.

Please note this role is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check.

Why Bristol City Council

At Bristol City Council, we go that extra mile for our people; we offer a work environment which is fast moving and supportive, giving you the chance to use your skills and develop new ones within a high-profile organisation. For the majority of our role's hybrid working arrangements are available, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice - mixing both home and office working.

Join us and you'll receive an excellent rewards package including flexible working and flexitime, membership of the Local Government Pension scheme, and a generous annual leave allowance. In addition, you'll be working in a supportive environment where you'll have the chance to make Bristol a better place and contribute to its future.

How do I apply?

If you share our values and are ready to be part of our exciting journey please select the apply button below.

To be shortlisted for interview you'll need to demonstrate how you meet each of the essential criteria in the Person Specification within the Further Information section of your application. On occasion we will receive high numbers of applications, we may then shortlist against the desirable criteria along with the essential criteria, so if you can, please demonstrate how you meet this in your application.

Bristol City Council is a Disability Confident employer which means we value recruiting and retaining disabled people. Any job applicants who consider themselves to be disabled and meet the essential criteria in the Person Specification are guaranteed an interview. We'll make reasonable adjustments throughout the interview process and provide continued workplace support throughout your career.

For further information, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification or alternatively, please contact Tim Jones tim.jones@bristol.gov.uk - Team Manager HDT North or Shaji Koorappillil shaji.koorappillil@bristol.gov.uk - Team Manager HDT South

Bristol City Council are not offering sponsorship for this role.

Bristol City Council strives to have a workforce that reflects the communities it serves, we are therefore committed to ensuring diversity in our hiring process. We welcome, develop and promote people from all sections of the community. We particularly welcome applications from Black and racially minoritised, Disabled and Male candidates who are currently under-represented within this Service of Bristol City Council. Appointments will be made on merit.

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