Level 2 Social Worker

WMJobs; Nuneaton, Rugby; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Agile working

Annual leave

Bank holidays

Vivup discounts

Job summary

Warwickshire County Council is seeking a Level 2 Social Worker to join the Hospital Social Care Team. You will manage a caseload, undertake robust assessments, and support care and discharge planning for older adults across Warwickshire’s hospital sites.

You will work five days over seven, including weekends on a rolling rota, with supervision and access to training. A dynamic, strength‑based approach is encouraged in a fast-paced hospital environment.

Qualifications

• Professional Social Work qualification and HCPC registration are essential.
• Able to work 5 days over 7 to support streamlined service and timely discharges.
• Experience in hospital social work and strong IT literacy are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide a social work service to a high professional standard in a hospital setting.
• Manage a caseload and travel across North and South Warwickshire as required.
• Undertake robust assessments and care and support planning with carers and families.

Skills

HCPC registered

Social Work

IT skills

Driver's Licence

Education

Social Work degree

Tools

Mosaic IT System

Job description

Hospital Social Care Team

Level 2 Social Worker Full Time - Based at Hospital of George Eliot Hospital Nuneaton and Rugby St Cross Hospital

About us:

Do you fancy trying a new approach to working with older people within a hospital acute setting?

Warwickshire County Council,
Hospital Social Care team is currently pioneering a new approach to front line working which focuses on customer strengths and promoting use of universal services.
We have three hospital sites across Warwickshire County Council/Coventry. We are dedicated and supportive teams. We aim to respond quickly and efficiently in offering strengths-based assessments & providing support to customers and their carers within fast paced environment.
The teams have a mixture of staff skill sets and roles that include:

• Social Workers
• Social Care Workers
• Admin
• Trusted Assessors
• Team Managers & Senior Managers

About the role:

Joining our established Hospital Team, you'll be providing a social work service to a highly professional standard. Managing a caseload and travelling throughout the locality of North and South of Warwickshire depending with business need, you'll be working with older adults and their families and unpaid carers.
Undertaking and recording robust assessments and care and support planning will also be part of your role.
In addition, you'll be communicating with a wide variety of customers, communities, health partners and agencies as well as working on your own initiative, often in pressurised situations.
Team members are supported by their colleagues and Team Managers who deliver regular supervision and day to day support. Staff also have access to regular training provided by Warwickshire County Council
At Warwickshire County Council (WCC), we are dedicated to building strong relationships and connections within our communities. Our focus is on maintaining independence and preventing issues through strength-based, community-led support approaches to maximise positive outcomes.
Our work aligns with our broader County Council aim – to make Warwickshire the best it can be for everyone. This is a significant responsibility that can be challenging at times, but it drives our staff to succeed, develop, and achieve. If you are passionate, tenacious, courageous, and purposeful in your work, we want you to join us.

Key Requirements:

• To be successful in this role it's essential you have a professional Social Work qualification and are registered with the Health and Care Professions Council.
• Be able to work 5 days over 7 days, to support a streamline service and support timely discharges. The hospital teams currently work one weekend in a Month (4 weekly Rota). Candidates should be prepared to work weekends
• To work closely with the Multidisciplinary Health & Social Care team
• To participate fully in the duties of the team, including team meetings and other meetings determined by the Team Manager and/or Service Manager.

DRIVER’S LICENCE IS ESSENTIAL

for the social work role as you will be expected to complete reviews post discharge especially in care homes

• You will have a dynamic approach and will embrace our new way of working (Strength based Approach).
• You will be used to making difficult decisions and can work to tight deadlines.
• You'll also have adult social care experience and good Information Technology (IT) skills.
• Hospital Social Care Experience will be desirable- practitioners should be willing to learn within a fast-paced environment.
• In Warwickshire, we use the Mosaic IT System.
• Previous Applicants need not apply**

For further information please see the Job Description and Person Specification below;

Social Worker Level 2

Working for Warwickshire – This is the difference you make

Warwickshire County Council is a place where everyone feels valued, included, safe, supported, and welcome. Our people are at the heart of this vision, could you be one of them!

At Warwickshire County Council we are committed to ensuring Warwickshire’s economy is vibrant and supported by the right jobs, training, skills and infrastructure. Our people vision for Warwickshire County Council is a great place to work where diverse and talented people are enabled to be their best.

Your future matters to us, we provide a generous pension scheme which includes an employer contribution rate of typically around 19 percent per month, to help support your financial security during retirement. The scheme also offers a valuable package of benefits for members and their dependants. To find out more please visit: Warwickshire Pension Fund homepage – Warwickshire Pension Fund

The benefits we offer include agile working, a valuable part of the pay and reward package for employees working in local government, generous annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays and an additional day at Christmas, and access to Vivup benefits and discounts platform.

Additional Information

Warwickshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. Please be advised successful applicants will be subject to a range of pre-engagement checks, including a relevant Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS). In accordance with the DBS code of practice and our own policy, should an individual have a declared criminal offence an individual assessment will be completed. Warwickshire County Council adheres to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

The Fluency Duty is outlined in the Code of Practice on the English language requirements for public sector workers. The Fluency Duty for this role is Required. You must be able to speak and provide advice in accurate spoken English to the public.

Please check your emails or applicant account via our jobs portal for any updates on your application

For further information about this role please contact hiring Paul Noon, [e-mail] or Mobile [phone]

Closing date: 14th October 2026

Should you require application forms in an alternative format / language or any adjustments to be made throughout the application process or upon appointment, please contact [e-mail] and we will make every effort to meet your specific requirements.

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