At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead innovative discharge planning for older adults in mental health services.
- Company: Portsmouth City Council, dedicated to safeguarding and promoting welfare.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, professional development, and a supportive work environment.
- Other info: Join a forward-thinking team with opportunities for career growth.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in the lives of older adults and their families.
- Qualifications: Registered Social Worker with experience in adult safeguarding and mental health.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
Portsmouth City Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults at risk and children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Every post is subject to PCC and Portsmouth Safeguarding Adults Board safer recruitment procedures. DBS Disclosure at Enhanced level will be required prior to any offer of employment and this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and motivated Senior Social Worker to be part of a forward-thinking Discharge and Liaison Service within Acute Mental Health Services for Older adults in Portsmouth. You will be part of a Discharge and Liaison Service that is committed to leading and developing innovative ways of ensuring safe, prompt and effective discharges from Acute Mental Health Wards, using Strength Based practice and completing timely community reviews.
Primarily you will provide effective liaison and discharge between Hampshire and Isle of Wight Foundation NHS Trust, Inpatient Services and Older Persons Mental Health community Team and Hospital at home team, to ensure safe and effective transitions of care at the point of discharge from inpatient services as well as influencing step down / step up support placements in the community.
You will coordinate hospital discharges by assessing clinical and risk information of all patient admissions, working in partnership with service users and their families, staff teams and Adult Social Care. You will seek creative solutions to system problems of patient capacity and flow that will avoid the need for acute Extra Contractual Referrals (ECR) and create early discharge plans reducing delayed transfers of care.
In this role, you will support the drive towards the transformation of discharge planning and practice, supporting a needs-led, financially sustainable and recovery-focused health and social care system. You will ensure timely community reviews and support appropriate treatment and placement options across mental health services.
You will be fully conversant with statutory legislation and guidance and have experience of supervision as you may be required to supervise registered staff. The role focuses on delivering outcome-based interventions using a strengths-based approach, working collaboratively with individuals and partners to help people achieve their goals and live the lives they choose.
Who Is The Person Summary
You will be a Social Worker registered with Social Work England and have substantial social work experience with previous experience of working with adults, ideally in a fieldwork setting within the sphere of Safeguarding. You will have a thorough understanding of the legislation that governs the adult social care role and a comprehensive awareness of practice to safeguard adults.
With a thorough understanding and working knowledge of legislation that governs the Older Persons Mental Health role, you will be able to manage your own caseload, have robust and comprehensive skills in risk management with a professional curiosity and the ability to negotiate and work flexibly. You will be a good communicator with the ability to converse with a diverse range of people, sometimes under challenging circumstances and have good assessment skills.
