Job Description

Job Introduction

Role Purpose

We are based within University Hospitals Dorset (UHD) and work across health and social care services.


We are a highly motivated and supportive team, who work closely with our Health partners and community teams.


The team have a range of experience including Qualified Social Workers, newly qualified ASYE Social Workers, Apprentice/Trainee or Student Social Workers and a vast range of experienced unqualified Social Care staff.


This post will be predominantly based at Poole & Bournemouth Hospital sites but there will be a requirement to support the teams across all acute & community hospitals.

Main Responsibilities

You will undertaking comprehensive Care Act assessments focusing on the needs of BCP residents over the age of 18 and Carers.


You will support and enable people to minimise dependence and maximise independence through strength based, self-directed support. You will be working alongside our reablement and intermediate care teams as well as our commissioned providers and will be monitoring and reviewing packages of care to meet individual assessed needs.


You will be responsible for a caseload which will entail visiting BCP residents within hospital settings, care home environments and their own homes. You will be working closely with hospital staff and other provider organisations.

The Ideal Candidate

Applicants must have recent experience of working within Adult Social Care or similar agency, involving direct contact with members of the public.


You will have an understanding of the social and legal context within which social care services are delivered.


You will be able to demonstrate excellent communications skills, advocating for adults to assist them to achieve their outcomes, including signposting and providing information and advice.

If you feel you have the skills outlined in the job description and you are interested in this role and have some questions in relation to this post please do not hesitate to contact Team Manager Alex Thottuvayil 01202 123070 or Rachel Bowley 01202 128982 for an informal discussion.

About BCP Council

BCP Council provides services to a diverse community of 400,000 residents and employs more than 5,000 people. Our area includes over 15 miles of beautiful world-renowned coastline. We can offer career defining roles to transform and improve services. By working with us, you can help deliver a vision of a thriving, word-class, prosperous and inclusive place for generations to come.

Our Benefits

We offer an excellent benefits package to colleagues. Find out more on our website


As a result of the creation of BCP Council in 2019, we are working on simplifying our terms and conditions of service and will be creating a single pay structure which is to be applicable for all employees. It is important to us that we offer benefits that our colleagues value as part of their total employment package and we are reviewing these to make sure we have it right. We have been in a process of collective bargaining since 2019 and have positively worked forward to reach an agreed position with the unions for the new contractual offer. This has taken longer than we hoped and therefore we are having to consider all alternative avenues available to enable us to remove inequality in the organisation as a result of bringing together 3 councils.


We are in the process of establishing a timescale for implementation, and all colleagues joining us will be included in these changes. We want to reassure everyone that whichever route is taken to reach the new terms and conditions, we can honour continuous service. If you have any questions at all about this process, please feel free to raise this with the hiring manager.

DBS

BCP Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the community and expects all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. Applicants to this post will be required to complete the appropriate level of Disclosure & Barring Service Check. Please refer to the or Role Profile for more details.