Newcastle City Council
Overview:
Newcastle City Council is seeking an experienced and motivated Locum Adult Social Worker to support a dedicated 6-month project focused on providing additional capacity to review Continuing Health Care cases. This is a critical role contributing to high-quality service delivery and timely decision-making for adults with complex health and care needs.
Key Responsibilities:
- Plan and participate in Decision Support Tool (DST) / Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) meetings.
- Coordinate and confirm attendance of relevant parties at DST meetings.
- Prepare for DST meetings by gathering relevant case information from Eclipse (case management system), care providers and the individual/family.
- Attend DST meetings and document outcomes accordingly:
- If Primary Health Need (PHN) is agreed, record outcome on Eclipse – No Further Action.
- If PHN is not agreed and disagreement exists:
- Formally communicate disagreements to the Integrated Care Board (ICB).
- Attend reconvened DSTs if necessary.
- Draft dispute letters for Service Manager submission where required.
- If PHN not agreed and no disagreement:
- Complete Care Act Assessment, Support Plan and financial assessment request.
- Facilitate transfer of case and funding responsibility to Newcastle City Council.
- Conduct follow-up calls with the individual/family to explain the outcome and next steps.
- Social Work qualification and registration with Social Work England.
- Proven experience in adult social care - ideally including Continuing Health Care or Care Act assessments.
- Familiarity with Eclipse or similar case management systems.
- Strong understanding of CHC framework, Care Act legislation and dispute resolution processes.
- Excellent communication, coordination and decision-making skills.
- Flexible locum contract within a well-regarded local authority.
- Opportunity to contribute to a high-impact, time-limited project.
- Supportive team environment and structured supervision.
