Adult's Hospital Social Worker

Charles Hunter Associates; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Hospital Social Worker to join a dynamic team in London. This role offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on patient care by facilitating safe discharges through thorough risk assessments and personalized care plans. With a supportive management team and a hybrid working scheme, you'll thrive in an environment that values your expertise and promotes professional growth. If you have a passion for social work and experience working with older adults, this is the perfect chance to advance your career while making a difference in people's lives.

Benefits

Up to £40.00/hr

Hybrid working scheme

Free access to CPD webinars

Supportive management team

Easily accessible by public transport

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years post-qualified experience in social work.
• Experience in community-based work and discharges is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Undertake cases for safe patient discharges in a timely manner.
• Assess risk factors and create care plans/packages for patients.

Skills

Social Work Qualification

Risk Assessment

Care Planning

Experience with Older People

Education

Degree in Social Work

Job description

We are looking for a Hospital Social Worker to join an experienced team of practitioners.

This role requires a Social Work Qualification with a minimum of 2 years of post-qualified experience.

About the team

The fast-paced team works to independently undertake cases to facilitate safe discharges in a timely manner. In this role, assessing risk factors will be important to then follow and create care plans/packages (Care Act 2014) for the patients to be discharged, and making sure this is done at the right time. This is a supportive team of social workers in London. The role includes duty work, attending board rounds, and working closely with health colleagues to achieve the best outcomes for patients.

About you

A degree in Social Work (Degree, DipSW, CQSW) with a minimum of 2 years' experience is required to be deemed suitable for this role. Experience working with older people, discharges, and community-based work is beneficial for this position. The ability to attend the office a minimum of 3 times a week is also essential.

What's on offer?

• Up to £40.00/hr umbrella (PAYE payment options will also be available)
• Hybrid working scheme
• Easily accessible by public transport and by car
• Supportive management team
• Free access to CPD webinars through Charles Hunter Associates

For more information, please get in touch with Owen Giles - Candidate Consultant at 07776849119.