Hybrid Discharge Social Worker - Flexible Hours & Leave

Leaders in Care; West Bridgford; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Condensed hours option

27–33 days annual leave plus bank hols

Local Government Pension Scheme

Career development opportunities

Supportive colleagues across health &

health and social care collaboration

Job summary

Leaders in Care is helping a local authority in the East Midlands recruit an experienced Post Hospital Discharge Social Worker. You’ll support adults transitioning from hospital to suitable follow-up settings, focusing on safety, independence and timely recovery.

Working across hospital, community and home-based settings, you’ll complete Care Act assessments, coordinate packages of support and collaborate with health and social care colleagues to prevent readmissions while promoting people’s

Qualifications

• Recognised Social Work qualification.
• Current Social Work England registration.
• Experience in hospital discharge, Discharge to Assess or adult community services.

Responsibilities

• Complete Strengths-based Care Act assessments within the Discharge to Assess pathway.
• Assist safe, timely discharges from acute hospital settings.
• Coordinate care packages and community-based support.
• Promote independence and reduce readmissions through collaborative planning.

Skills

Hospital discharge experience

Discharge to Assess

Adult community services

Care Act knowledge

Mental Capacity Act knowledge

Strengths-based practice

Team collaboration

Case management system (Mosaic)

Education

Social Work qualification

Social Work England registration

Tools

Mosaic

Job description

Leaders in Care is helping a local authority in the East Midlands recruit an experienced Post Hospital Discharge Social Worker. You’ll support adults transitioning from hospital to suitable follow-up settings, focusing on safety, independence and timely recovery.

Working across hospital, community and home-based settings, you’ll complete Care Act assessments, coordinate packages of support and collaborate with health and social care colleagues to prevent readmissions while promoting people’s