Discharge Co-ordinator

About us
The Intermediate Care Social work team is a team consisting of Community Assessment Officers, Social Workers, an Advanced Social Work practitioner and a Team Manager. Together we support the discharges from the Intermediate Care unit at Salford Royal (Bevan Unit) as well as supporting those individuals who require assessment and commissioned care following a period of reablement with the Home First service in Salford.

About the Role
To undertake tasks associated with supporting discharges from the Bevan Unit under the guidance and instruction from CAO’s and Social Workers in the Intermediate Care Social Work team. Tasks include care home finding for those who require 24 hour care and supporting with tasks that will facilitate a prompt discharge from the Bevan Unit.

Key working relationships with:

-social care staff, therapy and nursing staff, residential/nursing home staff

- Close working relationships with the wider multidisciplinary team.

- Patients/relatives/carers, visitors.

- Other partner organisations e.g residential/nursing homes, domiciliary care agencies district nurses, GP practices.

About you

• You must clearly evidence that you have the ability to maintain accurate records and to communicate complex information clearly and concisely both verbally and in written form
• Experience of working with adults/older people
• Ideally you would have experience of working in health and social care
• Previous experience of working with other professionals within health and social care
• The ability to build strong relationships with providers in order to foster strong networks

If you have any queries about the vacancy, please contact Kathryn Atkin (Professional Lead) at k.atkin@salford.gov.uk .

What we need from you if you are invited to interview:

• Passport/ID - You will be required to provide original documentation confirming your right to work in the UK. Successful candidates will also be required to provide proof of address.

• Qualifications/registrations if applicable for the role

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