Adult Social Worker — Hospital Discharge & Assessments

Tripod Partners; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dedicated consultant

Wide job network across UK authorities

Prompt payroll

Free DBS and compliance service

£500 referral fees

Job summary

Tripod Partners is seeking an experienced Adult Social Worker for the Prevention & Hospital Discharge Team in Lancashire, Thornton-Cleveleys. The role focuses on timely hospital discharges and ensuring adults receive appropriate care and support to meet their needs.

The ideal candidate will have strong assessment skills, experience in a fast-paced environment, and a sound understanding of adult social care procedures, including Care Act assessments and DSTs.

Qualifications

• Experience in Adult Social Care, especially prevention, hospital discharge or intermediate care.
• Proven experience completing Care Act assessments.
• Experience with DST assessments.
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong assessment, communication and organisational skills.
• Knowledge of adult social care legislation, safeguarding and person-centred practice.

Responsibilities

• Complete comprehensive Care Act assessments to identify individuals' care and support needs.
• Support effective and timely hospital discharges, promoting independence and positive outcomes.
• Work at pace in a busy environment, managing competing priorities and caseloads.
• Undertake and contribute to Decision Support Tool (DST) assessments.
• Identify appropriate care packages, support plans, and community-based services.
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, health professionals, and other partner agencies.
• Promote a person-centred approach, ensuring individuals' needs, preferences, and wellbeing remain central to decision-making.

Skills

Care Act assessments

Decision Support Tools (DST)

Assessment skills

Communication skills

Organisation skills

Prioritisation under pressure

Job description

Tripod Partners is seeking an experienced Adult Social Worker for the Prevention & Hospital Discharge Team in Lancashire, Thornton-Cleveleys. The role focuses on timely hospital discharges and ensuring adults receive appropriate care and support to meet their needs.

The ideal candidate will have strong assessment skills, experience in a fast-paced environment, and a sound understanding of adult social care procedures, including Care Act assessments and DSTs.