Social Worker

Nottinghamshire County Council; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 39,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Generous annual leave

Local government pension scheme

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Nottinghamshire County Council's Adult Social Care is seeking a Social Worker to join the Mental Health Discharge Team. In a fast-paced role, you will support individuals in acute psychiatric wards, ensuring timely, person-centred discharge planning and coordinated care from hospital to home.

You will work with health and social care partners to enable safe discharges, undertake strengths-based assessments, and promote reablement and community-based support, contributing to better outcomes for

Qualifications

• A recognised Social Work qualification.
• Registration (or eligibility to register) with Social Work England.
• Knowledge of the Mental Health Act and experience working with mental health.
• Understanding of community care services and relevant legislation in adult social care.

Responsibilities

• Conducting strengths-based assessments and discharge planning.
• Collaborating with individuals, families, carers, and partner organisations to understand what matters most.
• Commissioning care and support to enable safe and timely discharges.
• Supporting individuals to live independently, focusing on reablement and community-based support.
• Contributing to improved outcomes for people with mental health needs.

Skills

Strong communication

Partnership working

Resilience

Customer care

Education

A recognised Social Work qualification.

Job description

Job Description / Person Specification

Social Worker JDPS.pdf – 188KB Opens in a new window

Salary

£39,152 - £44,075 per annum

Type of vacancy

Permanent

Work pattern

Full Time

Hours per week

37

Work Base

County Hall, West Bridgford, NG2 7QP

Working Arrangements

Hybrid

Job Description / Person Specification

Social Worker JDPS.pdf – 188KB Opens in a new window

Competency Framework

Tier 7b

Number of posts

2

Interview date

7 September 2026

Closing Date

31 August 2026 23:55

About the Council

At Nottinghamshire County Council, we are deeply rooted in our community. We strive to create a supportive environment where everyone can thrive. Join us in making a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals and families across Nottinghamshire.

Job Description

Are you ready to make a real impact? Join our Mental Health Discharge Team as a Social Worker in Adult Social Care. This fast-paced role focuses on supporting individuals in acute psychiatric wards, ensuring timely and person-centred discharge planning. You will work closely with health and social care partners to help people transition smoothly from hospital to home.

Key Responsibilities

• Conducting strengths-based assessments and discharge planning.
• Collaborating with individuals, families, carers, and partner organisations to understand what matters most.
• Commissioning care and support to enable safe and timely discharges.
• Supporting individuals to live independently, focusing on reablement and community-based support.
• Contributing to improved outcomes for people with mental health needs.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• A recognised Social Work qualification.
• Registration (or eligibility to register) with Social Work England.
• Knowledge of the Mental Health Act and experience working with mental health.
• Understanding of community care services and relevant legislation in adult social care.

What We Are Looking For

• Strong communication skills and the ability to build effective relationships.
• Confidence in collaborating with health and social care partners.
• Resilience and adaptability to manage competing demands.
• A commitment to excellent customer care and strength-based practice.

Benefits

• A place to belong: a friendly, inclusive workplace where everyone is valued.
• Opportunities for professional development and continuous learning.
• Flexible working arrangements to support your work-life balance.
• Generous annual leave and a local government pension scheme.
• Wellbeing support to ensure you thrive both personally and professionally.

Appointment and Equality

Appointment to this post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Nottinghamshire County Council strives to ensure that it goes beyond the requirements of the Equalities Act and prides itself on being accredited as a Disability Confident Leader Organisation.

Under the Disability Confident scheme (formerly known as the Guaranteed Interview Scheme) we would like to ensure applicants with disabilities are offered an interview if they meet the minimum criteria for a job. Please let us know if this is something you would like to be considered for.

A job share scheme is available for all full-time posts: both permanent and temporary, unless otherwise stated.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment and undergo appropriate checks.

Nottinghamshire County Council strongly encourages applications from all candidates from different walks of life, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, religion, belief, pregnancy and maternity status, age or sexual orientation.