Adults Social Worker - Hospital Mental Health

Sanctuary Personnel; Great Yarmouth; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare staffing agency is seeking a Locum Adults Social Worker in Great Yarmouth, UK, earning £34 per hour. This full-time role involves supporting patient discharges and assessments in a collaborative team environment. Candidates must have a social work degree, current registration, and significant frontline experience. The position offers flexible hours between remote and onsite work, with at least two days onsite to ensure direct interaction with patients.

Benefits

Salary of £34 per hour

Flexible hours

Collaborative social care team environment

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent qualification in social work.
• Current Social Work England registration.
• Significant frontline experience in the UK as a qualified Social Worker.

Responsibilities

• Collaboratively work with inpatient and outpatient colleagues.
• Undertake Care Act assessments and continuing healthcare assessments.
• Lead complex reviews post-discharge in the community.
• Engage with patients and multidisciplinary teams.

Skills

Frontline experience as a qualified Social Worker

Understanding of Mental Health legislation

Education

Degree in social work or equivalent qualification

Job description

Overview

Locum Adults Social Worker within Hospital Mental Health in Great Yarmouth, UK earning £34 per hour. This is a Full-time role with an ongoing contract.

Responsibilities

• Collaboratively work with inpatient and outpatient colleagues, community resources, and the care market to support safe patient discharges.
• Undertake Care Act assessments, Continuing Healthcare (CHC) assessments, and Section 117 planning, ensuring comprehensive patient advocacy.
• Lead complex reviews post-discharge in the community to ensure continued patient care and support.
• Engage with patients and multidisciplinary teams to identify and address individual needs.
• Attend essential face-to-face meetings, contributing to decision-making and care planning.

Requirements

• Degree or equivalent qualification in social work.
• Current Social Work England registration.
• Significant frontline experience in the UK as a qualified Social Worker within Social Services.
• A good understanding of Mental Health legislation (desirable, not essential).

Location & Schedule

Great Yarmouth, Norfolk. The role supports The Julian Hospital (five wards for older adults with complex mental health disorders) and Laurel Ward at Carlton Court in Lowestoft, with onsite requirements of at least two days per week.

Benefits & Perks

• Salary of £34 per hour.
• Flexible hours with a mix of remote work and onsite days to support direct, meaningful interactions with the team and patients.
• Opportunity to work within a collaborative social care team focused on safe discharges.

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