Qualified Social Worker, Mental Health Team

Pertemps; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Qualified Social Worker for the Mental Health Team at Liverpool City Council. The role involves supporting patient flow from psychiatric units and managing hospital discharge pressures, particularly for over-65s. Successful candidates will experience a supportive environment with bonuses and career guidance. The pay rate is up to £46.06 per hour.

Benefits

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Exclusive Incentives

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Fast, Reliable Payroll

Qualifications

• Experience as a qualified social worker, particularly in mental health.
• Ability to support patient flow and discharge planning.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to patient flow within the Mental Health Team.
• Support hospital discharge pressures for over-65 discharges.

Job description

Overview

Qualified Social Worker, Mental Health Team
Pay rate up to £46.06 per hour
Contract role

We are recruiting for an experienced Social Worker to work in the Mental Health Team in Liverpool City Council. The post holder undertakes work to support patient flow from psychiatric units. Post holders will support increasing hospital discharge pressures and move on from hospital discharge step down arrangements. This also benefits the Localities as further activity is picked up to support complex care over 65 discharges. This post is entirely funded from hospital discharge monies that has slippage to afford this expenditure.

Responsibilities

To contribute to patient flow and discharge planning within the Mental Health Team, aligning with hospital discharge pressures and step-down arrangements to support localities and complex care needs for over-65 discharges.

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