Hospital Social Worker: Discharge & Community Support Lead

Hampshire County Council

Basingstoke

Hybrid

GBP 42,000 - 50,000

Full time

7 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Health Assured Employee Assistance

Local Government Pension Scheme

Generous annual leave

Occupational sick pay

Job summary

Join Hampshire County Council's Basingstoke Hospital Social Work Team as a qualified and experienced registered Social Worker. You’ll work with dedicated health and social care colleagues to help adults leaving hospital achieve the best outcomes and ensure safe, effective discharge planning.

You will conduct comprehensive assessments, manage a complex caseload with supervisory support, and triage safeguarding referrals while building strong professional relationships with colleagues and service

Qualifications

Social Work qualification and registered with Social Work England (SWE).
Experience of working with adults within a social care setting.
Sound understanding of how to apply a strengths-based approach.
Understanding of social work issues, legal frameworks and statutory duties.
Commitment to demonstrating values: compassion, empathy and respect.

Responsibilities

Conduct comprehensive assessments of individuals' needs and available support.
Manage a complex caseload and provide supervision for Case Workers and Senior Case Workers; offer advice on complex cases.
Triaging safeguarding referrals and making informed decisions.
Build positive and professional relationships.