Agency Experienced Hospital Social Worker

Service Care Solutions Ltd; Warrington; Hybrid; GBP 36,900 - 55,350; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Immediate start

Hybrid working

Transfer of Care Hub experience

Supportive team environment

Job summary

Service Care Solutions Ltd is seeking an Agency Experienced Hospital Social Worker to join the Transfer of Care Hub at our client Hospital on a temporary contract. This fast-paced role focuses on safe, timely discharges with hybrid working (three days in the office).

You will conduct assessments, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, and support patients and families through discharge while maintaining documentation and safeguarding procedures.

Qualifications

• Recent hospital or Transfer of Care experience is essential.
• At least 3 years of social work experience with referees.
• Strong assessment, communication and decision-making skills.
• Familiarity with social care systems such as Mosaic is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive assessments to determine patients' social care needs.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to facilitate safe and timely discharges.
• Support patients and families through discharge ensuring needs are met.
• Reduce delays in transfers of care by managing caseloads proactively.
• Maintain accurate documentation and safeguard procedures.

Skills

Social Work

Assessment

Communication

Decision-making

Safeguarding

Mosaic knowledge

Job description

Overview

Agency Experienced Hospital Social Worker (Contract)

Are you an experienced social worker with a passion for helping patients transition smoothly from hospital to home? We are currently seeking Agency Experienced Hospital Social Workers to join the Transfer of Care Hub at our client Hospital on a temporary contract basis. This is a fast-paced, dynamic environment committed to ensuring safe, timely discharges.

Position Details

• Job Title: Agency Experienced Hospital Social Worker
• Employment Type: Contract (2 weeks)
• Location: our client Hospital (hybrid working – three days in the office each week)
• Working Hours: Full-time, 37 hours per week

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive assessments to determine patients' social care needs
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to facilitate safe and efficient patient discharges
• Support patients and families through the discharge process, ensuring all needs are met
• Reduce delays in transfers of care by proactively managing case workloads
• Maintain accurate documentation and adhere to safeguarding procedures
• Work within relevant social care and hospital protocols, including knowledge of the Mosaic social care system (desirable)

Qualifications / Requirements

• Recent experience in hospital or Transfer of Care settings (essential)
• Strong assessment, communication, and decision-making skills
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment
• Familiarity with social care systems is desirable, particularly Mosaic
• At least 3 years of relevant social work experience supported by referees
• Ability to commit to the full 2-week contract

Benefits

• Competitive pay rate (to be discussed upon application)
• Immediate start available
• Flexibility of hybrid working model
• Gain valuable experience working within a hospital’s Transfer of Care Hub
• Supportive team environment with opportunities to develop your skills