Hospital Social Worker

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Working for Merton means you'll be making a difference to the lives of local residents and businesses.

We work closely with Kingston University as part of the Developing Together Work Teaching Partnership. The partnership offers to the staff variety of post qualifying opportunities to promote continuous professional development such as: Practice education opportunities as well as to support those in their assessed and supported year in employment (ASYE). LB Merton, Adults Social Care staff are given opportunities attend conferences, workshops and have access to research and practice resources to support their ongoing professional development

We currently have a number of exciting opportunities for confident and skilled Social Workers to support us in delivering our service for adults in need of social care. Our approach is strength-based, and we aim to achieve the best outcomes - enabling people to be safe, as independent as possible and to live the lives they want.

Reporting to a Team Manager or an Assistant Team Manager,Social Workers are responsible for assessment, support planning and safeguarding vulnerable adults. You will work with service users, family carers and commissioners to ensure that support packages comprehensively meet assessed needs, whilst also being innovative and cost-effective.

Hospital Team

Our social care staff within the hospital team work closely with NHS colleagues from acute and rehabilitation facilities, and with community health services, to facilitate safe, timely discharge. Their priority is to enable people to return to their own homes, utilising reablement and other services to enable them regain independence.

What we offer

We are an equal opportunity employer, and our policies and practices ensure that no person will be discriminated against for reasons of race, gender, disability, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief, age, gender reassignment, or marriage and civil partnership.

You'll also get the training and development you need to excel in your career, as well as opportunities to move between departments and to progress into more senior roles.

Commitment to our staff

Please click the link to see all other benefits available:¿https://www.merton.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/working-for-merton

For an informal discussion please contact Galina Georgieva, galina.georgieva@merton.gov.uk