Discharge-to-Community Social Worker - Flexible + Development

Devon County Council; Plymouth; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days annual leave

Flexible working

LGPS Pension

Employee Assistance Programme

Devon Discounts

Job summary

Devon County Council in Plymouth is recruiting a Social Worker to facilitate complex discharges from Derriford Hospital and to review and coordinate community care for discharged service users in the South Hams and West Devon area.

The role supports a Discharge to Assess model, working with Discharge Nurses, Senior Social Workers and other social care colleagues within an integrated system.

Qualifications

• Strong recording skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• IT literate with ability to learn new systems quickly.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate complex discharges from Derriford Hospital.
• Review service users' care needs in South Hams & West Devon after discharge.
• Coordinate care, placements and ongoing social care support post-discharge.
• Complete strengths-based social care assessments.
• Maintain accurate records and communicate effectively, managing workload.

Skills

Record keeping

Communication

IT literacy

Time management

Team collaboration

Job description

Devon County Council in Plymouth is recruiting a Social Worker to facilitate complex discharges from Derriford Hospital and to review and coordinate community care for discharged service users in the South Hams and West Devon area.

The role supports a Discharge to Assess model, working with Discharge Nurses, Senior Social Workers and other social care colleagues within an integrated system.