Social Worker

London Borough of Newham; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation Package

LG Pension scheme

Smarter working

Flexible working

Generous annual leave

Job summary

The London Borough of Newham is seeking a Social Worker for the Discharge and Assessment Team (DAT) to support safe hospital discharges and community assessments in Newham. Hybrid working options include hospital site, borough offices, or home-based arrangements.

Applicants should be a registered Social Worker with Social Work England and have 2+ years post-qualification experience, with strong assessment and safeguarding skills.

Qualifications

• Registered social worker with Social Work England.
• Two years post-qualification experience.
• Ability to carry out Care Act assessments and safeguarding procedures.

Responsibilities

• Arrange hospital discharge in coordination with the discharge hub.
• Conduct Care Act assessments, support plans or reviews in the community.
• Collaborate with health, housing and voluntary organisations to promote wellbeing.

Skills

Assessment

Care planning

Safeguarding

Discharge planning

Education

Social Work degree

Tools

Social Work England registration

Job description

Social Worker

£42,492 - £50,676 plus Market Supplement of £3,000

Location: Newham Dockside E16 2QU/Zone 5/6 First Floor Newham University Hospital, Glen Road London E16 2QU

Job Type: Full Time

Category: Adults

Teams: Discharge and Assessment Team

Closing Date: 27.11.26

Job Description

Newham Discharge and Assessment Team (DAT)

Newham is one of the most dynamic and vibrant places in which to live and work in the country. The Discharge and Assessment team are working in exciting times as we work closely with our colleagues in health in the development of our offers for older people and adults with a disability.

The vision and aim of our service is to promote the wellbeing of people in Newham by using a strength-based approach that makes best use of all available resources and community assets to support and enable people and their families to make informed choices, live as independently as possible and feel safe and protected from harm.

The Discharge and Assessment team that forms the service also works closely with key internal and external partners, including, health, housing and voluntary organisations to promote and support the independence and wellbeing of those in need of support.

In this fast paced and rewarding role you will be working with adults to arrange discharge from hospital in conjunction with the discharge hub and carry out Care Act assessments, support plan or reviews in the community to ensure appropriate ongoing support is in place.

Hybrid working either at the hospital site or one of the offices around the borough or working from home. The Social Workers can ensure safe discharges, undertake Care Act Assessment, Checklists and Continuing Health care Assessments in the community post discharge. There may be requirement to work weekends and Bank Holidays

About You

To deliver this vision we are looking for social workers who are passionate about their profession and their ability to use their skills, knowledge and experience to support the people of Newham and the service in achieving its aims.

We are looking for social workers who not only share our vision and approach, but who have excellent assessment, care planning and safeguarding skills, able to work creatively with people to help them articulate and achieve their goals.

If you are a social worker registered with Social Work England, have two years post-qualified experience with a Social Work qualification and want to work in a supportive and dynamic service that provides you with a wide range of opportunity to further develop your practice and career we want to hear from you.

Benefits And More Information

In return for helping us achieve these aims, there is a strong commitment to supporting your professional development. As a qualified Social Worker with 2-3 years post qualified experience we know that you want to make a difference and working at Newham you will be given every support and opportunity to do so.

• A competitive starting salary, including an annual £3,000 market supplement payment
• A supportive team working environment with regular supervision
• Access to a wide range of formal and informal CPD activities underpinned by a performance appraisal scheme and career progression pathway.
• An annual appraisal linking your learning and development needs.
• Subsidised leisure passes
• Generous annual leave allowance
• Local Government pension scheme
• Access to smarter working / flexible working
• Latest technology by way of Mobile phones and laptops
• Relocation Package
• Access to a lease car scheme run by NHS Fleet Solutions

Additional Information

We are committed to creating an inclusive, anti-racist environment for all. When you apply for a job at Newham, your application is considered on its merits regardless of your age, disability, ethnicity, faith, gender identity or sexual orientation. If you share our vision and values, and you bring the experience and skills we need, that’s all that matters to us.

The London Borough of Newham has important responsibilities for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. If you are appointed to a job that involves working with these groups, you may be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Please note we can only consider applicants who have the right to work in the UK and are registered with Social Work England.

The personal information we have collected from you will be shared with Cifas who will use it to prevent fraud, other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. If any of these are detected you could be refused certain services or employment. Your personal information will also be used to verify your identity. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas, and your data protection rights, can be found by https://www.cifas.org.uk/fpn .

About Us

The London Borough of Newham is located only 5 miles east of London. It is well positioned with access to all major networks in London and the south east. It is well connected by public transport with, bus, tube and DLR. When the Crossrail service opens it will call at Custom House close to our council offices and also Stratford station and from there to central London. The London City Airport which serves major European cities is located at Royal Albert Dock. Newham has the youngest overall population in the country. It was one of the six host boroughs for the 2012 Summer Olympics and contains most of the Olympic Park including the London Stadium. It has a thriving arts quarter with the Theatre Royal Stratford East offering excellent entertainment for all the family. There is the University of East London which has two campuses in Newham, one in Stratford and another next to the regenerated Royal Albert Dock. It also has a large Westfield shopping Centre in Stratford which has all the major retailers there.