Social Worker
Due to the recent development of our Virtual ward Services, we are in an exciting position to be able to offer a new and challenging opportunity to join us as a forward\-thinking, highly motivated, dedicated and experienced social worker in Older Adult acute pathway.
The virtual ward is a pioneering service supporting Older adult patients in their own home. The virtual ward is one of the first virtual wards for Mental Health patients. It is linked to the Older adult inpatient ward and caters for Older Adults who need assessment a treatment that can be undertaken safely in their own home. The inpatient ward is a 13 bedded ward that supports individuals with either a functional or Organic mental illness.
The acute directorate is made up of the two inpatient wards (One adult and One older adult), Cris and Home Treatment Team (CRHT), Care Home liaison (CHLT) and Hospital Liaison team. The Virtual ward is aligned to the virtual ward.
The role would be based on Laurel ward/ Virtual ward and support the Older adults patients. You may need to support other Older Adults in any of the acute directorate teams.
Your experience as an RDaSH employee will begin with a robust Trust induction and continuing professional development (CPD) will be supported by dedicated monthly Trust Learning Half Days.
For further enquiries about this role, please contact either of the following:
Martin Jones Modern Matron\- Martin.jones6@nhs.net
Dawn Talabi, Social Work Practice Lead – dawn.talabi2@nhs.net
We are looking for a motivated and skilled Social Worker to join our Inpatient/ Virtual ward in North Lincolnshire. As part of a 24/7 multi‑disciplinary service, you will play a key role in providing assessment and treatment for older adults
Working closely with health, social care and community partners, you will use your expertise in the Care Act, Mental Health Act, and Mental Capacity Act to complete high‑quality assessments, formulate risk plans, coordinate care packages, and promote recovery‑focused, strengths‑based practice. The role includes supporting individuals, carers, and families, while contributing to safeguarding, multi‑agency working, and the ongoing development of social work practice within the service.
This is an excellent opportunity for a social worker who is passionate about Older adult care, recovery‑focused care, and collaborative MDT working.
Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for further information
Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 4000 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.
We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.
We are dedicated to the development of our our people and hold a learning half day every month for our colleagues.
We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values. Please view our Strategy using the link below:
https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/documents/clinical\-and\-organisational\-strategy\-2023\-to\-2028/
To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website:
https://workwithrdash.co.uk/
We are committed to inclusive cultures and really value people in our organisation, view our Allyship video on YouTube to find out more:
https://youtu.be/WMJSkLoTk4Q
The main terms and conditions of service can be found here:
https://www.nhsemployers.org/publications/tchandbook
Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if there are a high amount of applications
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