Discharge Facilitator (Experienced Social Worker)

Salary range:  Grade 12 £50,676 £52,827 p.a. plus fantastic benefits
Contract: Permanent 
Hours of work: 36 hours per week 
Location: Croydonn

About Us

This post is in our hospital discharge/LIFE team focusing on hospital discharge. This work is short term but fast paced and some weekend working is required on a rota basis.  You will work with other professionals in an integrated service providing strengths-based assessments for reablement in peoples own homes. 

The Hospital Team facilitates discharges from Croydon University Hospital and all Out of borough hospitals.

We work within the Transfer of Care Hub Team (TOCH) consisting of multiple professionals working together to facilitate swift and suitable discharges destinations.

The post holder will be responsible for case managing and facilitating safe and effective discharges of patients from hospital to a community setting through a multidisciplinary approach. They will coordinate, oversee Discharge Navigators within their sub-team, complete assessments of individual needs and support the discharge plan. The post holder will be proactive in identifying concerns or issues that may delay effective discharges and work with the Transfer Of Care Hub Team (TOCH) to overcome and limit these.

The successful candidate will work closely with all ward teams ensuring appropriate referrals are seen and made to local authorities and preventing unnecessary, avoidable delays for patient discharge.

This role will extend to support and ensure that individuals who have been discharged feel supported and have received the support that was requested. 

About the Role

• Liaising with the hospital and professionals to facilitate timely discharges.

• To undertake Strength/Asset Based/Assessments and or reviews, sign, post, respond to enquiries and to implement support packages where required to minimise the risks identified In line with the Care Act 2014 and Community Led Support. 

• Completing Care Act Assessments to determine ongoing care needs.

• Providing information and advice

• Work in partnership with health professionals in the Integrated Discharge Team 

• To triage safeguarding initial concerns raised, information gathering and participating in SAM discussions to make decisions as to whether concerns raised need a formal s. 42 or pass to care management.
• Work in partnership with service users, carers and family members
• Ensure a high standard of case recording 
• Complete risk assessments and implement protection plans as required as part of crisis intervention role and responsibilities. 
• Undertake Mental Capacity Assessments when required
• Complete referrals to Advocacy services
• Deputise in managers absence. 

Working in Croydon

Applicants wishing to join our aspiring and progressive adult social care services teams will have a commitment to team working and an enthusiasm for contributing to sharing ideas that support the development of all our services. Candidates will demonstrate professionalism, creativity and drive in their approach to person centred practice and problem solving; and an ability to work flexibly in response to a rapidly changing public service environment. Additionally, the staff here at Croydon are friendly, and the transport links are excellent.

Applicants will demonstrate exceptionally strong social work practice skills and sound knowledge of key legislation and aspirations to extend their practice experience and skills. Appointed applicants will share in supporting their Manager's leadership of the team to deliver progressive services and promote and maintain high standards of practice.

In return we offer scope to our staff team to progress their career, develop their individual professional practice, analytical and creative skills, and a department wide commitment to realistic caseloads and through put. Croydon Adult Services operate a case load limit structure, designed to maintain viable workload and support output of work. This is supported by a Council wide program of excellent learning, development and career progression opportunities, epitomized by our strong ASYE program and commitment to post qualification training.