Adult Social Worker | Mental Health Hospital Team | Horsham | £35ph + £150 weekly accomm or £38ph

Tripod Partners; Horsham; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Mental Health Hospital Discharge Social Worker to support adults leaving hospitals in Horsham. This role involves managing a varied caseload, conducting assessments, and ensuring safe discharge planning. Candidates must be qualified Social Workers with SWE registration and relevant experience in mental health. The position offers hybrid working, competitive pay of £35 per hour with additional accommodation benefits.

Benefits

Dedicated specialist consultant

Access to a variety of social work jobs

Prompt and reliable payroll

Free DBS and compliance service

£500 referral fee

Qualifications

• Experience completing Care Act assessments and safeguarding.
• Ability to manage a varied caseload and develop support plans.
• Flexibility to travel independently across the county.

Responsibilities

• Support adults ready to leave hospital and ensure effective discharge planning.
• Work closely with mental health discharge hub and partner agencies.
• Maintain compliance with legislation and standards.

Skills

Experience in mental health or hospital discharge settings

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Effective prioritization

Professional communication skills

Education

Qualified Social Worker with SWE registration

Job description

Mental Health Hospital Discharge Social Worker

Location: County Hall North, Horsham, West Sussex Hybrid: 3 days office / rest from home Pay: £35 ph + £150 weekly accommodation or £38ph only

The Role

We are looking for an experienced Social Worker to join our Mental Health Hospital Discharge Team. You will support adults aged 18+ who are ready to leave hospital, completing statutory social work duties and ensuring safe, effective discharge planning.

Key Duties

• Complete Care Act assessments, Mental Capacity Assessments, s117 aftercare planning, safeguarding and Best Interest Meetings. Manage a varied caseload and develop strengths-based, outcome-focused support plans. Work closely with the Mental Health Discharge Hub and partner agencies including Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. Cover countywide hospitals, potentially focusing on either 18–65 or 65+ age groups. Maintain compliance with legislation, policies and Social Work England standards. Work flexibly and travel independently across the county (driving licence preferred).

What We’re Looking For

• Qualified Social Worker with SWE registration. Experience in mental health or hospital discharge settings. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, prioritise effectively and communicate professionally.

Benefits

• Your own dedicated specialist consultant
• Access to the widest variety of social work jobs across 150 authorities and private organisations throughout the UK
• Prompt and reliable payroll
• Free DBS and compliance service
• £500 referral fee

For more information, please contact Dylan at Tripod Partners on 07919 026892 or send your CV to [e-mail].