South Tyneside Council - Hospital Discharge Team

Randstad Care AS; South Tyneside; Vor Ort; GBP 32.000 - 42.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

South Tyneside Council is seeking a dedicated Social Worker to join the Adult Social Care Hospital Discharge Team. You will manage a varied caseload, conducting needs assessments and co-producing care plans to maximise independence and safeguard wellbeing.

You will collaborate with individuals, carers, and multi-agency partners, promoting direct payments and community resources while maintaining high standards of records and timely reviews.

Qualifikationen

• Recognised Social Work qualification and active registration with Social Work England.
• Ability to manage complex caseloads and conduct safeguarding investigations.
• Excellent communication and report writing standards.

Aufgaben

• Undertake needs assessments and co-produce care plans tailored to outcomes and resources.
• Promote person-centred support and use of direct payments where appropriate.
• Carry out safeguarding investigations in line with local procedures when required.
• Regularly review support packages to ensure cost-effective care for the required duration.
• Build local networks and liaise with health partners and other services.
• Produce high-quality reports and represent the service in court when required.
• Engage in supervision and stay updated with legislation and best practices.

Kenntnisse

Excellent communication

Report writing

Caseload management

Collaborative mindset

Mentoring

Ausbildung

Recognised Social Work qualification

Registration with Social Work England (or HCPC)

Jobbeschreibung

Social Worker - Adult Social Care - Hospital Discharge Team

Organisation: South Tyneside Council

South Tyneside are seeking a dedicated and passionate Social Worker to join their Adult Social Care team.

In this role, you will manage a varied case load, including adults with complex needs and those whose circumstances may place their personal liberty or safety at risk. You will work collaboratively with individuals, carers, and multi-agency partners to formulate outcome-focused, person-centred support plans that maximise abilities and safeguard well-being.

Key Responsibilities

• Undertake needs assessments and co-produce care and support plans tailored to identified outcomes and resource allocations.
• Promote strength-based approaches, direct payments, individual budgets, and community/universal resources to foster independence.
• Put the Making Safeguarding Personal ethos at the heart of your practice, undertaking Safeguarding Adults investigations in line with local procedures when required.
• Proactively manage your caseload, reviewing support packages regularly to ensure appropriate, cost-effective care is delivered for only as long as needed.
• Build strong networks within the local community and liaise effectively with health partners, agencies, and non-care services.
• Produce high-quality reports, maintain accurate records, and represent the service as a witness in court proceedings when required.
• Actively participate in reflective supervision/appraisals, stay current with legislation, and support less experienced team members.

To succeed in this role, you will need -

• A recognised Social Work qualification and active registration with Social Work England (or equivalent HCPC registration standards).
• A commitment to empowering individuals, positive risk management, and the Making Safeguarding Personal framework.
• Ability to manage complex caseloads, carry out adult safeguarding investigations, and navigate multi-agency environments.
• Excellent communication skills, strong report-writing abilities, and high standards of data quality.
• A collaborative mindset with a willingness to mentor colleagues and contribute to continuous service improvement.

Randstad Care is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone.