Urgent Response Healthcare

Job Title: Housing and Welfare Officer Location: Walsall. Office presence: Experience in Homelessness law, decisions making or housing options. Blended working - Will be required to work from the Walsall on duty days. Rate: 25ph Flexible - if different please put on CV. Proof of DBS Update Service - Enhanced DBS Driving Licence GDPR training declaration

The Hospital Social Work Team effects safe hospital discharges for service users in the Royal London and neighbouring hospitals using the Discharge to Assess Model. We work Monday to Sunday from 9am to 8pm. The work is fast paced with a quick turnover of assessments and caseload. Our cases are transferred to the appropriate locality teams once the resident is discharged safely therefore, we do not hold on to cases and we do not operate a waiting list system. We operate a hybrid system of working on site and from home. The team is very supportive with a strong management system. We are looking for an experienced, flexible and motivated Social Work Senior Practitioner with hospital social work and D2A experience, to work as follows (total of 35 hours a week): Thursday 3pm to 8pm Friday 9am to 8pm Saturday 9am to 8pm Sunday 9am to 8pm

A Mental Health Hospital Discharge Senior Social Worker is expected to have statutory experience of working with people with severe and enduring mental disorders who are in hospital and in the process of being discharged. Social Workers In addition to the typical activities of a NQSW Social Workers will; ? Manage a wider, increasingly complex social work caseload including safeguarding adults, with more autonomy. ? Demonstrate expertise in one or more areas of social work practice. ? Use range of frameworks for assessment and intervention. ? Provide support for trainees and other employees, including acting as a 'buddy' for inductees. ? Take responsibility for obtaining regular, effective supervision from appropriate Social Worker to ensure effective practice, critical reflection and career development. ? Demonstrate comprehensive understanding and use of knowledge related to area of practice, including critical awareness of current issues and new evidence-based practice research. ? Recognise discriminatory practices and appropriately challenge service users, colleagues and senior staff. ? Be responsible for proactive measures in response to emergency safety and liberty issues. ? Demonstrate cost-consciousness in the application of available resources. ? Maintain knowledge of current team plan and of own contribution in delivering this. ? Demonstrate awareness and compliance with required Standards including the Social Work Professional Capabilities Framework (Social Work level). ? Use a wide range of evidence sources to inform decision-making. ? Clearly report and record judgements, decisions and analysis using the appropriate system (Protocol / AIS). Senior Social Workers In addition to the typical activities of a Social Worker a Senior Social Worker will; ? Manage social work caseload of more complex nature and with high levels of autonomy. ? Provide expert professional and technical advice to other Social Workers, managers, colleagues and partners. ? Provide professional supervision of other Social Workers (circa 3-6), supporting caseload management and promoting reflective practice and continuous professional development. ? Demonstrate skilled use of range of frameworks for assessment and intervention. ? Model and help others develop social work professionalism and effective caseload management. ? Establish network of internal and external colleagues to support effective practice. ? Prepare reports for Court of Protection. ? Participate in Panel processes. ? Chair professional meetings with inter-agency partners and clients. ? To produce management information and analysis. ? Participate in team planning and contribute to the delivery of team and service plans. ? Demonstrate awareness and compliance with required Standards including the Social Work Professional Capabilities Framework (Experienced Social Worker level).

Debt Recovery Assistant Team: Finance About the role You will be responsible for collecting debt for the Council. The main purpose of the role: Assist the Debt Recovery Officer with the collection of outstanding debt. Specific duties and responsibilities The postholder will provide the duties below in relation to three main areas namely, Local Taxation, Housing Benefits Overpayments and Sundry Debt Recovery. Progress through the grade for the bar (25) will be based on sufficient knowledge of each area. The duties are: Control and reconciliation of the system. Provide assistance, advice and training (as required). Pursue the recovery of debts due in accordance with agreed procedures (Corporate Debt Policy). Responsible for responding to all customer enquiries, whether by email, phone or in person at reception and negotiating appropriate repayment arrangements. Responsible for working with external partner debt collection agency, ensuring prompt referral on ongoing liaison including Attachment of Earnings. Managing direct debits. Maintenance of user manual. The postholder works under the general director of the Debt Recovery Officer and is required to carry out their work with minimal day to day supervision.