Impactful Hospital Discharge Social Worker - Hybrid

Tripod Partners; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Tripod Partners in London is seeking an experienced Hospital Social Worker to join the Hospital Discharge Team. You will undertake person-centred assessments and reviews for residents, service users, and carers in line with the Care Act 2014.

You will carry out Care Act assessments, reviews, and support planning; promote independence and wellbeing; and work with health professionals, voluntary bodies, and families to achieve positive outcomes.

Qualifications

• Qualified Social Worker with Social Work England registration.
• Significant hospital-setting experience and hospital discharge support.
• Strong knowledge of Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act and safeguarding.
• Experience of strengths-based assessments and person-centred planning.
• Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team and manage competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Completing Care Act assessments, reviews, and support planning.
• Promoting independence and wellbeing through a strengths-based approach.
• Identifying and implementing preventative interventions to reduce, delay, or avoid the need for ongoing support.
• Working collaboratively with health professionals, voluntary organisations, community groups, service users, and carers to achieve positive outcomes.
• Supporting safe and timely hospital discharges while ensuring statutory responsibilities are met.
• Managing a complex caseload within a fast-paced hospital environment.

Job description

Tripod Partners in London is seeking an experienced Hospital Social Worker to join the Hospital Discharge Team. You will undertake person-centred assessments and reviews for residents, service users, and carers in line with the Care Act 2014.

You will carry out Care Act assessments, reviews, and support planning; promote independence and wellbeing; and work with health professionals, voluntary bodies, and families to achieve positive outcomes.