Adults Post Hospital Discharge Social Worker

Leaders in Care Recruitment; Newark on Trent; Hybrid; GBP 39,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Hybrid working

Generous annual leave (27–33 days + BH

LGPS

Career development

Supportive team

Job summary

Leaders in Care Recruitment is seeking a Post Hospital Discharge Social Worker in West Bridgford, blending hospital, community and home-based care with hybrid working.

You will assess needs, coordinate packages and support safe transitions, ensuring people’s goals are at the center of care. Requires social work registration and Care Act knowledge.

Qualifications

• A recognised Social Work qualification.
• Current Social Work England registration.
• Experience in hospital discharge, Discharge to Assess or adult community services.
• Understanding of Care Act and Mental Capacity Act.
• Ability to work collaboratively and manage priorities.

Responsibilities

• Complete strengths-based Care Act assessments within the Discharge to Assess pathway.
• Support safe, timely discharges from acute hospital settings.
• Undertaking Mental Capacity Assessments and contributing to best interests decisions where required.
• Coordinating care packages and community-based support.
• Promoting independence and helping reduce avoidable hospital readmissions.

Skills

Strengths-based approach

Collaboration

Prioritisation

Education

Social Work qualification

Tools

Mosaic (case management)

Job description

Location West Bridgford, England Sector Social Care Salary £39,000.00 to £45,500.00 per annum Benefits East Midlands | Full-time | Hybrid working | Condensed hours available

What’s in it for you?

• Flexibility around your working week: Full-time hours with condensed working available.
• Hybrid working: A mix of hospital, community and home-based working.
• Generous annual leave: 27–33 days plus bank holidays.
• Local Government Pension Scheme: A defined benefit pension supporting your future.
• Career development: Ongoing learning and opportunities to progress into Senior Practitioner, Advanced Practitioner and management roles.
• Supportive colleagues: Work collaboratively with professionals across health and social care.

The role

The role As a Post Hospital Discharge Social Worker, you’ll support adults through an important transition from hospital to the most appropriate setting for their recovery and ongoing assessment. Working closely with health professionals, therapists, ward staff and community partners, you’ll put people’s strengths, wishes and goals at the centre of their care.

• Completing strengths-based Care Act assessments within the Discharge to Assess pathway.
• Supporting safe, timely discharges from acute hospital settings.
• Undertaking Mental Capacity Assessments and contributing to best interests decisions where required.
• Coordinating care packages and community-based support.
• Promoting independence and helping reduce avoidable hospital readmissions.

About you

You’ll need:

• A recognised Social Work qualification.
• Current Social Work England registration.
• Experience in hospital discharge, Discharge to Assess or adult community services.
• A sound understanding of the Care Act, Mental Capacity Act and strengths-based practice.
• The ability to work collaboratively and manage competing priorities in a busy service.

Experience using Mosaic or a similar case management system is desirable.