Medical Social Worker

Posted 1 hour 57 minutes ago by PE Global (UK)

Permanent

Full Time

Social Care Jobs

Dublin, Ireland

Job Description

PE Global Healthcare is recruiting for a Medical Social Worker for an initial 3 month role in an acute setting based in Dublin.

Overall Purpose of Job

To provide a professional medical social work service to patients referred to the Medical Social Work Department.
To carry out psychosocial assessments with patients, their families and carers.
Facilitate discharge planning - supporting patients to discharge safely from hospital and linking them into community resources.
Provide guidance and support to patients and their families.

Key Responsibilities

To provide support, counselling and information as appropriate to hospital patients and their families within the specific area of work allocated to him/her.
To carry out psycho-social assessments where social issues are a factor in illness management and advise the multidisciplinary team on the outcome.
To formulate discharge care plans for patients together with the multidisciplinary team.
Work as part of a multidisciplinary team, liaising and working with medical, nursing and other disciplines in the hospital, to ensure patients receive a comprehensive psychosocial service.

Qualifications/Experience

Essential: