Qualified Social Worker, Team Manager, Hospital Discharge Team

Pertemps; Stockport; On-site; GBP 96,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a qualified and experienced Social Worker to serve as a Team Manager in a Hospital Discharge Team based in Stockport. The role requires extensive knowledge of relevant legislation and significant team management experience, with responsibilities focused on ensuring safe and timely patient discharges. This dynamic position offers the opportunity to work in collaboration with health services and third-party partners within a busy environment. Dedicated support and incentives are provided to foster career development and success.

Benefits

Dedicated Consultant

Hassle-Free Registration

Exclusive Incentives

Compliance Simplified

Fast, Reliable Payroll

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in managing social work teams.
• Thorough knowledge of Care Act, safeguarding, MCA, and other related legislation.
• Experience with pathway work and timely discharges.

Responsibilities

• Supervise social workers and manage the Hospital Discharge Team.
• Chair safeguarding and professional meetings.
• Ensure timely and safe hospital discharges.

Skills

Team Management

Legislation Knowledge

Supervising Social Workers

Flexibility

Education

Qualified Social Worker

3 Years Experience

Job description

Qualified Social Worker, Team Manager, Hospital Discharge Team

Pay rate: £46 per hour

Contract role

Vitalis is recruiting an experienced Social Worker to work as a Team Manager in a Hospital Discharge Team in Stockport.

Stockport (SMBC) requires a strong and dynamic team manager to work within ARCH, our hospital discharge team at Stepping Hill Hospital.

The manager must have a minimum of 3 years’ experience. A minimum of 4 days on-site is required.

The manager should have thorough knowledge of legislation (Care Act, safeguarding, MCA, BIM, etc.), managing and supervising social workers and unqualified staff to support hospital discharges, and experience with pathway work. The role is based at Stepping Hill Hospital and Regent House, Stockport.

Experience in managing a large team, including social workers, ASYE, and apprenticeships, is essential.

Working hours are 8:30 am - 5:00 pm within a busy environment, supporting staff to ensure safe and timely discharges.

Experience working with partners such as ICB, health services, and third-party sectors is required.

The ideal candidate is reliable, flexible, dynamic, and able to perform under pressure.

Responsibilities include supervising social workers, chairing safeguarding meetings, COP work, MDTs, and other professional meetings. The role requires on-site presence at the hospital and other bed base sites.

Work with Vitalis to Discover Exciting Opportunities in Qualified Social Work, Housing, and SEND

• Dedicated Consultant – providing tailored career advice and job search support.
• Hassle-Free Registration – quick and easy onboarding process.
• Exclusive Incentives – referral schemes, bonuses, and perks.
• Compliance Simplified – we handle ongoing compliance requirements.
• Fast, Reliable Payroll – prompt and consistent payments.

We recruit across a wide range of public sector roles, including:

• Independent Reviewing Officer (IRO)
• Best Interest Assessor (BIA)
• Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH)
• Looked After Children (LAC)
• Children’s Social Work
• Adult Social Work
• Service Manager
• Head of Service
• Team Manager
• Assistant Team Manager
• Housing roles
• SEND in local authorities

Contact Olivia Russell at [e-mail] or 07521053670 to explore these opportunities and take the next step in your career!