The ICS Social Care team works closely with colleagues in the ICS Health (community based) teams and alongside health colleagues within the hospitals. The team provides a discharge to assess and admission avoidance service within Shropshire, operating with a home first and strengths-based philosophy, the team works to maximise independence and reduce reliance upon paid services where possible.

ICS is a countywide service facilitating discharges from the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital, Princess Royal Hospital, Ludlow Community Hospital, Bishops Castle Community Hospital, Bridgnorth Community Hospital, Whitchurch Community Hospital, the Robert Jones & Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital and Redwoods Mental Health Centre. The team also responds to referrals for Shropshire patients admitted to out of county hospitals, usually in neighbouring counties. The team also manages a community caseload reviewing and assessing post discharge and responding to admission avoidance referrals.

The team promotes reablement, the use of assistive technology and equipment and home adaptations to maximise independence and choice and always encouraging service user involvement.

Each member of staff will receive induction training to provide basic knowledge of their job and the organisation.  On-going training will also be offered in the form of in-house training or attendance at external courses for skills and personal development as individual’s needs are identified.

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