Social Care Discharge Coordinator - West Kent

TN United Kingdom; Sevenoaks; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Social Care Discharge Coordinator to enhance the discharge pathway for clients transitioning from hospital settings. This role is pivotal in managing referrals, supervising a team, and ensuring safe discharges. With a focus on collaboration within integrated teams, you will contribute to modernizing adult social care services. The position offers training and development opportunities, alongside the chance to make a meaningful impact in the community. If you are passionate about social care and ready to embrace new challenges, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Training and Development Opportunities

Flexible Working Hours

Recognition for Contributions

Qualifications

• Experience in social care and case management is essential.
• Ability to work in a multi-agency team and manage complex cases.

Responsibilities

• Triage and allocate referrals to ensure timely discharges.
• Supervise Registered Practitioner Case Officers and provide advice.

Skills

Case Management

Team Collaboration

Data Collection

Client Support

Education

Social Work Qualification

Full UK Driving Licence

Tools

Performance Management Systems

Job description

Role Responsibility

Want to take the next step in your career?

We are looking for motivated, experienced professionals, as well as individuals embarking on a new career or returning to work, to join us. We value those committed to working in integrated multi-agency teams, embracing change, and adopting new ways of working.

As a Social Care Discharge Coordinator, you will collaborate with the Integrated Discharge Team to support the management of the discharge pathway for clients transitioning through the acute hospital setting. You will work closely with other agencies and professionals.

Your responsibilities include triaging and allocating referrals to suitable workers to ensure safe and timely discharges for patients on a hospital discharge pathway. You will supervise and provide complex case management advice to a team of Registered Practitioner Case Officers. Additionally, you will handle accurate data collection and escalate issues affecting team functionality to the Senior Practitioner and Team Manager.

The Integrated Discharge Team operates a discharge-to-assess model, which involves assessments outside the hospital environment. You will support clients as they navigate through and beyond this pathway.

Adult Social Care and Health services utilize modern office processes and performance management systems. The service is increasingly accessible outside traditional hours, moving towards an 8 am to 8 pm, 7-day service. Staff and managers are working on a rota basis to meet service needs.

We offer opportunities for training and development, along with support and recognition for your contributions.

This is an exciting opportunity to join us. Informal visits prior to interview are encouraged for those who share our values and are ready to be part of our journey.

This role requires holding a full UK Driving Licence.

The position is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and registration as a qualified Social Worker with Social Work England.

As a customer-facing role, the Council has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) to ensure that post holders have sufficient command of spoken English/Welsh for effective job performance. Standards are outlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.