Support at Home

Bridgend County Borough Council; Bridgend; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave entitlement

Local government pension scheme

Comprehensive training and development

Employee Assistance programme

Staff reward schemes

Job summary

Bridgend County Borough Council is seeking a motivated Discharge Co-ordinator to join the Support at Home Team. This role combines hospital discharge planning with coordinating community referrals into Short-Term Assessment and Reablement Services, supporting people to live safely and independently at home.

You will work with individuals, families, health professionals and local partners to ensure timely, person-centred support.

Qualifications

• Experience in health, social care, reablement and community services.
• Excellent communication and strong organisational skills.
• Ability to build positive relationships with individuals, families and professionals.
• Ability to prioritise workload in a fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge of person-centred practice, safeguarding and social care legislation.
• Commitment to delivering high-quality services that promote independence and wellbeing.

Responsibilities

• Support safe and timely hospital discharges using the Discharge to Recover and Assess model.
• Coordinate community referrals into Short-Term Assessment and Reablement Services.
• Work with multidisciplinary teams to ensure coordinated, person-centred support.
• Monitor and manage referrals, assessments and service capacity.
• Identify risks associated with discharge and community living arrangements.
• Maintain accurate records and contribute to service improvement.

Skills

Health & social care experience

Communication skills

Relationship building

Workload prioritisation

Person-centred practice

Safeguarding knowledge

Care legislation knowledge

Job description

Support at Home - Discharge Co-ordinator

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.

Job details

Contractual hours 37

Basis Full time

Job category/type Social Care – Adults/Children

Date posted 24/09/2026

Job reference 19176

37 hours per week

Are you passionate about helping people maintain their independence and achieve positive outcomes in their own homes and communities?

We are seeking a motivated, enthusiastic, and committed individual to join our established Support at Home Team. This role combines hospital discharge planning with the coordination of community referrals into Short-Term Assessment and Reablement Services, supporting people to live safely and independently at home.

About the Role

Working closely with individuals, families, health professionals, social care providers, and community partners, you will:

• Support safe and timely hospital discharges using the Discharge to Recover and Assess model.
• Coordinate community referrals into Short-Term Assessment and Reablement Services to promote independence and prevent unnecessary hospital admissions.
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to ensure coordinated, person-centred support
• Monitor and manage referrals, assessments, and service capacity to ensure timely interventions.
• Identify risks associated with discharge and community living arrangements.
• Maintain accurate records and contribute to the continuous improvement of the service.

About You

We are looking for someone who:

• Has experience within health, social care, reablement and community services
• Is an excellent communicator with strong organisational skills.
• Can build positive relationships with individuals, families, and professionals.
• Is able to prioritise workload effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Has knowledge of person-centred practice, safeguarding, and relevant social care legislation.
• Is committed to delivering high-quality services that promote independence and wellbeing.

Why Join Us?

Be part of an established, supportive, and experienced team

Make a genuine difference to people's lives every day

Work across health and social care in a rewarding and varied role

Help shape innovative community and discharge pathways

Generous annual leave entitlement

Enrolment into the excellent local government pension scheme

Comprehensive training programme with learning and development opportunities for career progression

Employee Assistance programme offering free access to employees 24 hours /7 / 365days a year for counselling, advice and support specialists for a range of issues as well as health & wellbeing support.

Multiple staff reward schemes offering a range of discounts on-line or in the high street, nationwide and locally.

If you are passionate about supporting people to recover, regain confidence, and remain independent at home, we would love to hear from you.

Protecting children, young people or adults at risk is a core responsibility of all council employees.

A valid driving licence is requirement for this post.

A Standard criminal records check by the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) is a requirement for this post