Lead Advanced Social Worker – Hospital & Discharge

Somerset Council; Yeovil; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days annual leave

LGPS

Leadership development and training

Learning and development support

Health and wellbeing support

Volunteer opportunities

Job summary

Somerset Council's Hospital Interface Service in Yeovil is seeking an Advanced Practitioner Social Worker to provide professional leadership across a busy hospital-based social work team.

You'll support practitioners with complex casework, safeguarding, risk management and discharge planning, supervise staff, and lead professional decision-making. The role is onsite at Yeovil District Hospital with NHS colleagues.

Qualifications

• Recognised Social Work qualification and registration with Social Work England.
• Significant post-qualifying experience in Adult Social Care.
• Strong knowledge of Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act 2005, safeguarding legislation and relevant legal frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional leadership and advanced social work practice within the Hospital Interface Service.
• Lead professional decision-making, complex risk management and case discussions.
• Supervise Social Workers and Adult Social Care Practitioners.
• Support practitioners with complex casework, safeguarding, risk management and discharge planning.
• Work alongside health colleagues to promote effective discharge planning and positive outcomes.
• Champion strengths‑based and person‑centred practice across the service.
• Support audits, quality assurance activity and service development initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Advanced practice

Supervision

Risk assessment

Discharge planning

Safeguarding

Education

Social Work degree

Registered with Social Work England

Job description

Somerset Council's Hospital Interface Service in Yeovil is seeking an Advanced Practitioner Social Worker to provide professional leadership across a busy hospital-based social work team.

You'll support practitioners with complex casework, safeguarding, risk management and discharge planning, supervise staff, and lead professional decision-making. The role is onsite at Yeovil District Hospital with NHS colleagues.