Social Worker (Standard - Adults) + years experience

mbi Medical Ltd; Bracknell; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Bracknell is seeking a Social Worker to oversee hospital discharges and support older individuals with memory-related challenges. The role involves collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to ensure holistic care and effective support planning. Ideal candidates will have a degree in Social Work and experience in mental health assessments.

Qualifications

• Experience in working with older adults with memory problems.
• Familiarity with the Care Act and hospital discharge frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Oversee hospital discharges under the Discharge to Assess Framework.
• Develop support plans for individuals based on their needs.
• Work collaboratively with health professionals to prevent hospital admissions.

Skills

Collaborative team work

Assessment of mental health

Support planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Social Work

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Social Worker (Standard - Adults) + years experience, Bracknell

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Posted:

12.08.2025

Expiry Date:

26.09.2025

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Job Description:

Overseeing hospital discharges under the Discharge to Assess Framework / Care Act.
To work as a Social Worker as part of a multi-disciplinary team. To provide support to older people with diagnosed memory problems who need social care because of their mental health and/or memory problems.

To work in collaboration with colleagues from health and social care to respond to urgent requests for assessment/monitoring/support to people with a diagnosis of dementia or significant mental health disorder who are presenting with a physical health problem to prevent hospital admission and to facilitate a co-ordinated discharge back into community.
To work in collaboration with the intermediate care team to facilitate reablement when identified.

The team works closely with colleagues in the NHS to ensure that needs are met holistically and, in the ways, most appropriate to the person and their family carers.
The role is to coordinate the identification of those needs and develop support plans to meet those needs within the personal budget available, maximising choice, control and independence.

To ensure that the social care needs of people are met, within the eligibility criteria of the department, by working in partnership with people who use the service, their carers, professionals and other agencies, and service providers.

To support in delivering and maintaining high standards of performance ensuring continuous development and supporting people to fulfil their roles to maximum effectiveness within allocated resources.