Adults Post Hospital Discharge Social Worker

Leaders In Care; West Bridgford; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Condensed hours option

27–33 days annual leave plus bank hols

Local Government Pension Scheme

Career development opportunities

Supportive colleagues across health &

health and social care collaboration

Job summary

Leaders in Care is helping a local authority in the East Midlands recruit an experienced Post Hospital Discharge Social Worker. You’ll support adults transitioning from hospital to suitable follow-up settings, focusing on safety, independence and timely recovery.

Working across hospital, community and home-based settings, you’ll complete Care Act assessments, coordinate packages of support and collaborate with health and social care colleagues to prevent readmissions while promoting people’s

Qualifications

• Recognised Social Work qualification.
• Current Social Work England registration.
• Experience in hospital discharge, Discharge to Assess or adult community services.

Responsibilities

• Complete Strengths-based Care Act assessments within the Discharge to Assess pathway.
• Assist safe, timely discharges from acute hospital settings.
• Coordinate care packages and community-based support.
• Promote independence and reduce readmissions through collaborative planning.

Skills

Hospital discharge experience

Discharge to Assess

Adult community services

Care Act knowledge

Mental Capacity Act knowledge

Strengths-based practice

Team collaboration

Case management system (Mosaic)

Education

Social Work qualification

Social Work England registration

Tools

Mosaic

Job description

Make a difference to people leaving hospital - with flexibility in how you work.

Looking for your next Adult Social Worker role? Join a supportive local authority in the East Midlands, where you’ll help adults leave hospital safely, regain independence and access the right support.

With hybrid working, the option of condensed hours and 27–33 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, this opportunity combines meaningful work with flexibility.

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

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.