Senior Social Worker (temporary)

This six-month

secondment provides an opportunity for an experienced, qualified social worker

to join our interdisciplinary team (IDT), providing responsive, high-quality

care across Kirkwood Integrated Community Services (KICS) and the In-Patient

Unit.

As professional

lead for social work, the postholder will provide visible leadership,

professional guidance and supervision, fostering a culture of continuous

learning and reflective practice throughout the secondment.

will provide operational management for agreed aspects of service delivery

within the IDT and clinical and managerial supervision of professional staff in

accordance with The Kirkwoods service specifications. The postholder will contribute

to the charity-wide Safeguarding Group and act as the organisations Mental

Capacity Act (MCA) and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) lead, ensuring compliance

with local and national guidance and statutory and regulatory requirements.

Please

note, we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient

applications.

This six-month

secondment provides an opportunity for an experienced, qualified social worker

to join our interdisciplinary team (IDT), providing responsive, high-quality

care across Kirkwood Integrated Community Services (KICS) and the In-Patient

Unit.

As professional

lead for social work, the postholder will provide visible leadership,

professional guidance and supervision, fostering a culture of continuous

learning and reflective practice throughout the secondment.

will provide operational management for agreed aspects of service delivery

within the IDT and clinical and managerial supervision of professional staff in

accordance with The Kirkwoods service specifications. The postholder will contribute

to the charity-wide Safeguarding Group and act as the organisations Mental

Capacity Act (MCA) and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) lead, ensuring compliance

with local and national guidance and statutory and regulatory requirements.

Complete

holistic, psychosocial assessments that reflect and represent the views and

needs of the person and those significant to them

Support

the Carers Support Needs Assessment (CSNAT)

in a timely manner.

Use

analytical skills and evidence-based practice to inform assessment decision

making and interventions

Working

in partnership to develop effective, creative, personalised plans to achieve

positive outcomes

Enable

individual independence, empowerment, well-being, choice and control

Assess

and manage risk, knowing how to intervene proportionately to ensure people

are protected from harm and feel safe, while protecting their human rights

manage own case load, including prioritising clinical caseload ensuring good

quality service and achieve performance targets alongside members of the IDT

and in collaboration with social work team members

Act as an advocate for patients and families under

the care of The Kirkwood, working in partnership to respond to changing needs

and promote equitable access for underserved populations across Kirklees

Improve

and facilitate the timely transfer of care across the health and social care

systems

Anticipate

and identify the bereavement needs of families and carers, and as

appropriate, in liaison with other team members, participate in bereavement

follow up, handover and referral.

will be responsible for the day to day management of your assigned cases in

partnership with the IDT, intervening with legal and procedural authority to

protect vulnerable people at risk of abuse or neglect; to help individuals

develop and sustain their capacities for independent living and in complex

situations to try and prevent or resolve conflict which may place individuals

at risk.

will undertake evidence-based assessments of individuals and their carers

needs dealing with the more complex cases presented, undertaking risk

assessments.

will enable individuals to maintain wellbeing, personal dignity, and

independence by supporting them, and their relevant networks, to put together

a plan which will meet their assessed needs, and eligible outcomes in line

with relevant legislation and council priorities.

Liaise

with the Local Authority and Continuing Health Care and other appropriate

agencies as required

Provide

appropriate handover to other Social Workers as transitions through services

occur, providing a seamless Social Work Service

Works

in a way that takes into account issues relating to age, sexuality, health,

race, religion, culture, and life experience

verbal and written reports as required, collaborating with the IDT to provide

comprehensive, up to date documentation and reports.

Works flexibly and embraces new ways of

working, within confidentiality and information sharing protocols

have a high degree of self-awareness and use this to maintain own and others

emotional well-being, managing individuals and groups in distress or

conflict, demonstrating resilience to frequently encountered highly emotional

circumstances.

Provide line management and leadership for staff and

volunteers, maintaining safe, effective service delivery and a positive

patient experience across relevant services and teams

Support the implementation of agreed operational

changes, policies and procedures, with responsibility for the social work

team and agreed aspects of the wider IDT

Effective

communication with senior managers on activities and inform of any issues

affecting delivery of service.

use of data to manage service delivery and performance

Hold

responsibility for delivery of the Key performance targets of the team

As an

employee, you will be offered a range of benefits, including 27 days holiday

(pro rata for part time staff), access to our Employee Assistance Programme,

high-quality, low-cost meals at our Dalton site and complementary therapies.

NHS Pensions are also transferable for those already contributing.

Kirkwood provide specialist care, free of charge, to adults in Kirklees with

advanced, progressive illnesses at any time from diagnosis to the end of life,

respecting their individual needs and wishes. Care and support are also

provided for their family members, friends, and carers, both during the illness

and after death. Through education, training, and partnership with others, we

improve care for everyone affected by a life limiting illness.

Qualifications