Hospital Social Work Lead | Seven‑Day Discharge

Stoke-on-Trent City Council; Hempstalls; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid & flexible working

Local authority pension scheme

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Stoke-on-Trent City Council is seeking an experienced Senior Social Worker to join the Hospital Social Work Team within Adult Social Care. The role leads a fast-paced, seven-day service, supports safe hospital discharges and provides professional leadership across health and social care colleagues.

You will work to deliver high-quality social work practice, staff development and effective partnerships with health partners to achieve positive outcomes for people leaving hospital.

Qualifications

• Hold a recognised Social Worker qualification and hold a Social Work England registration.
• Demonstrate strong leadership and support to staff.
• Excellent communication and partnership working skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional leadership, guidance and support to Social Workers and Wellbeing Assessors, promoting high standards of practice and service delivery
• Manage team performance, workload distribution, case allocation and capacity planning to ensure safe and effective outcomes
• Oversee complex casework, safeguarding concerns and risk management, providing expert advice and decision‑making support
• Lead and coordinate Section 42 safeguarding enquiries, ensuring statutory responsibilities are met
• Support hospital discharge planning and patient flow initiatives, helping to reduce delays and improve outcomes
• Contribute to the delivery of a seven‑day service including participation in weekend system calls
• Lead quality assurance activities, audits and continuous improvement actions including QPRS initiatives

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Partnership working

Education

Social Worker qualification

Social Work England registration

Job description

Stoke-on-Trent City Council is seeking an experienced Senior Social Worker to join the Hospital Social Work Team within Adult Social Care. The role leads a fast-paced, seven-day service, supports safe hospital discharges and provides professional leadership across health and social care colleagues.

You will work to deliver high-quality social work practice, staff development and effective partnerships with health partners to achieve positive outcomes for people leaving hospital.