Social Worker – Adult Hospital Discharge – St Helens

Liquid Personnel; St Helens; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Liquid Personnel is seeking a Qualified Social Worker for the Adult Hospital Discharge Team in St Helens. The role involves supporting patient transitions from hospital to home, requiring SWE registration and experience in discharge planning. This position offers a competitive pay rate of £35 per hour and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Supportive team environment

Flexible working arrangements

Free DBS and compliance services

Access to exclusive roles

Free training and CPD portal

Dedicated consultant with expertise

Referral bonuses

Qualifications

• Qualified Social Worker registered with SWE.
• Post-qualified experience required.
• Full UK driving license necessary.

Responsibilities

• Complete assessments to support hospital discharge.
• Facilitate patient transitions to home or care settings.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams for discharge outcomes.

Skills

Assessment Skills

Collaboration

Communication

Discharge Planning

Education

Degree level or equivalent in Social Work

Job description

Job Title: Social Worker – Adult Hospital Discharge – St Helens

Location: St Helens (Hybrid)

Pay Rate: £35 per hour

About the Role:

Liquid Personnel is recruiting a Qualified Social Worker for the Adult Hospital Discharge Team at St Helens. To be successful, you must be registered with the Social Work England (SWE) and hold a qualification equivalent to the Diploma in Social Work (DipSW).

Responsibilities:

1. Complete assessments and related tasks to support hospital discharge at Whiston Hospital.
2. Facilitate patient transitions to home or other care settings, ensuring appropriate support is in place.
3. Operate effectively in a high-pressure, fast-paced environment, with experience in discharge planning preferred.
4. Work full-time (37 hours per week) between 8:45 am and 5:15 pm, with a mix of office, remote, and ward-based work.
5. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure safe, person-centred discharge outcomes.

Benefits:

• Supportive team environment
• Competitive pay rate of £35 per hour
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements

Minimum Requirements:

• SWE registration
• Eligible to work in the UK
• Hold a full UK driving license
• Post-qualified experience
• Degree level or equivalent in Social Work

Why Liquid Personnel?

• Faster Pay service for quicker payments
• Twice weekly payroll
• Free DBS and compliance services
• Access to exclusive roles not available elsewhere
• Free training and CPD portal
• Dedicated consultant with social work expertise
• Wide range of social work roles across the UK
• Referral bonuses: £500 per successful referral, £250 for your own job placement (terms apply)

Additional Information:

Liquid Personnel is an equal opportunities employer. We act as an Employment Business for this vacancy. If you have a disability or need adjustments during the recruitment process or at work, please contact us early. We cannot support applications from residents of the Red or Amber list under the WHO Workforce Support and Safeguard List.