Senior Medical Social Worker, Coolock, Full-time

Job description

We are proud to say that Bartra Healthcare is a group of premium quality nursing homes each of which provides individualised care in a safe, friendly and comfortable environment where all of the needs of our residents are met.

Being a great place to work is the difference between being a good company and a great company and we strive every day to nurture a culture of honesty, respect, enthusiasm and teamwork.

We are currently recruiting for full-time a Senior Medical Social Worker for our Beaumont Lodge Transitional Care Unit, Coolock, Dublin 5.

Purpose Of the Post

The Senior Medical Social Worker post in the Beaumont Lodge Transitional Care Unit is part of a new service development at Bartra Healthcare, which aims to provide service to patients transferred from acute hospitals and who require ongoing MDT input prior to discharge. The purpose of this post is to provide a comprehensive Social Work service to patients and their families in Beaumont Lodge. The key focus of this post will be promotion of independence to patients based on a multidisciplinary directed SMART bespoke goal setting model

As a member of a multidisciplinary team, senior medical social worker will be required to:

• Approach their work with the flexibility and enthusiasm necessary to make this principle a reality for every patient to the greatest possible degree.
• To provide a comprehensive social work and counselling service to all patients and their families of the Beaumont Lodge.
• To develop strong co-working multi-disciplinary professional relationships that foster person centre patient care collaboratively.
• To develop robust and comprehensive patient Social Work care plans in partnership with the patient, their family and the multi-disciplinary team in VCARE to effect detailed and safe transfer to the community setting.
• Engage in peer supervision and lead peer supervision sessions.
• To provide counselling, emotional and practical support to patients and their families which will assist them in developing strategies to cope with the psychosocial and emotional impact of illness
• Engage in a buddy system of best practice with colleagues and lone working that is safe and supported
• To be a resource/knowledge base to the MDT regarding the psychosocial, systemic/environmental aspects of the patient’s life which may impact on ability to cope with illness.
• Assist/develop/collaborate in discharge planning development for the patient in partnership with the patient and their family in the context of multi-disciplinary meetings.
• To consult and liaise with other agencies including community agencies
• Ensure the delivery of social work services in accordance with legislation, policies
• and procedures, guidelines and protocol.
• Participate in development of Medical Social Work in Beaumont Lodge and in keeping with the core principle of knowledge and learning to enhance service delivery.
• Keep a high standard and accurate records in line with best practice, GDPR and FOI, CORU Code of Ethics and Standards and HSE policies, protocols and guidelines and best practice standards.
• Perform other duties based on service need as may be assigned from time to time by the Principal Social Worker and or other nominated staff member.

Qualifications, experience & knowledge:

Required:

· Must be registered in the Social Work Register maintained by the Social Work Registration Board at CORU.

· Maintain live annual registration on the Social Workers Register maintained by the Social Workers Registration Board at CORU.

· Must have the requisite knowledge and ability for the proper discharge of the duties of the office.

Desirable:

· Evidence of continuous professional development relevant to the required area of specialisation.

· Have minimum 3 years of relevant post qualification experience.

Benefits:

Career Opportunities

Competitive Salary

Corporate Events

Full Training and Continuous Professional Development Support

Free Uniforms

Subsidised Meals

Bleeper Bike Scheme

Travel Saver

Bike to work Scheme

A panel may be formed from this campaign

Future permanent vacancies may be filled from this panel

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: €44,850.04 per year

Benefits:

• Bike to work scheme
• Food allowance
• Free or subsidised travel
• On-site parking
• Wellness program

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Coolock, Coolock, CO. Dublin D05XO38: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Education:

• Bachelor's (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• CORU Registration (required)

Work authorisation:

• Ireland (required)

Application deadline: 13/10/2022

Reference ID: BLPERMFTSMSW041022

Expected start date: 17/10/2022

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