Social Worker

Social Worker focuses on to provide support to older people with diagnosed memory problems who need social care because of their mental health and/or memory problems.

What the role involves

• To provide support to older people with diagnosed memory problems who need social care because of their mental health and/or memory problems.
• The team works closely with colleagues in the NHS to ensure that needs are met holistically and, in the ways, most appropriate to the person and their family carers.
• Develop support plans to meet those needs within the personal budget available, maximising choice, control and independence.
• Is to coordinate the identification of those needs.
• To support in delivering and maintaining high standards of performance ensuring continuous development and supporting people to fulfil their roles to maximum effectiveness within a.

Additional role context

• Overseeing hospital discharges under the Discharge to Assess Framework.
• To work as a Social Worker as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• To work in collaboration with the intermediate care team to facilitate reablement when identified.