Social Worker

We are seeking to recruit an experienced social worker to join the Hospital Discharge Team Based at the Royal Derby Hospital. Experience of working in a hospital setting is beneficial but not essential.

You will need to have the transferable skills to enable you to facilitate safe, sustainable transfers of care for people leaving hospital. To maintain system flow, this post will require you to work flexibly across the University Hospitals of Derby and Burton. The post is for a 5 in 7 working pattern but at the present time staff are expected to work on a Monday to Friday basis. If this is to change prior notice will be given in advance.

You will need to be able to manage change and have the ability to maintain positive relationships with health partners and other agencies. You will need to be committed to working in a person centred way with clients, their families and carers to maintain and maximise their independence, whilst observing the tight timescales under the Care Act and current guidance.

Provisional Interview Date: The week beginning 21 October 2024

Due to this post having access to children and/or vulnerable adults, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided. Click here to see our policy on criminal background checks.

The job may require unsocial hours working including weekends and Bank Holidays. Payment arrangements will be detailed in any contract offer made.

Saturday and Sunday hours will be paid at plain time where it is part of your normal working pattern unless it is between 7pm and 7am, where enhanced rates of pay apply. Enhanced pay rates are paid for Bank Holiday working.

Apply now and take the first step towards a fulfilling career with us! By joining Derbyshire County Council you will have access to a range of amazing rewards and employee benefits, including our generous annual leave scheme, excellent local government pension and fantastic employee discounts. To discover more detail about the rewards and benefits available to you, click here

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SW Grade 9-11 - An initial one off lump sum 'Welcome payment' of £1500 (pro-rata) is attached to this post, payable in your first salary. If you are a qualified AMHP and practice as an AMHP in your post, you will instead receive a 'Welcome payment' of £2500 (pro-rata), payable in your first salary. If you voluntarily leave your employment with Derbyshire County Council within 12 months, you are required to repay some or all of the payment (Terms and conditions apply). Further information on employee retention payments is available on our website at Salary scales - Our Derbyshire.