Social Worker – Home First Team

Liquid Personnel; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal opportunities employer

Job summary

Liquid Personnel is supporting a Hospital Discharge Social Worker role in Norfolk to drive safe, timely discharges under the Home First ethos. You will assess patients, coordinate care, and work with families and health professionals within hospital and community settings.

The post requires a Social Work qualification, registration with Social Work England, and experience in adult social care or discharge planning. Join a multi-disciplinary team dedicated to person-centred outcomes.

Qualifications

• Experience in hospital discharge settings or Adult Social Care.
• Strong assessment and analytical skills in fast-paced environments.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Ability to collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied social work caseload within a hospital discharge setting.
• Undertake person-centred assessments with patients and families.
• Develop and implement strengths-based care and support plans.
• Support safe, timely hospital discharges in line with Home First.

Skills

Hospital discharge

Case management

Mental Capacity Assessments

Education

Social Work degree (MA/BA) or CQSW

Registration with Social Work England

Job description

Our client, based in Norfolk, is seeking an experienced Qualified Social Worker to join their Home First Team, supporting adults during inpatient stays.

This is a highly rewarding opportunity to work within a fast-paced, multi-agency environment focused on safe and timely hospital discharges. Operating under a Home First ethos, the team is committed to promoting independence, recovery and person-centred outcomes by ensuring individuals receive the right care and support at the right time.

You will work closely with health professionals, patients and their families, both within the hospital setting and in the community, carrying out assessments and reviews to support individuals transitioning back home or into appropriate care settings.

Key Responsibilities

Core duties include:

• Managing a varied social work caseload within a hospital discharge setting
• Undertaking person-centred assessments with patients and their families on the ward
• Developing and implementing strengths-based care and support plans that promote independence and wellbeing
• Supporting safe, timely and effective hospital discharges in line with the Home First model
• Completing post-discharge reviews in individuals’ homes or care settings
• Working collaboratively with multi-disciplinary teams, including health and social care professionals
• Supporting individuals to access appropriate services, care packages and community resources
• Undertaking Mental Capacity Assessments and making best interest decisions where required
• Contributing to Continuing Healthcare (CHC) processes and reviews
• Managing risk and safeguarding concerns in line with statutory responsibilities
• Maintaining accurate, high-quality case records and documentation
• Applying relevant legislation and best practice in all aspects of the role

Qualifications & Experience

Professional Qualification: MA, BA or BSc in Social Work, Diploma in Social Work or CQSW

Registration:Must be registered with Social Work England

Experience

• Minimum of 2+ years’ post-qualified experience (including ASYE completion)
• Experience working within Adult Social Care or hospital discharge settings
• Proven experience completing assessments, support planning and reviews
• Experience of multi-disciplinary and partnership working
• Experience supporting hospital discharges or working within a Home First/reablement model is highly desirable
• Experience completing Mental Capacity Assessments and best interest decisions
• Exposure to Continuing Healthcare (CHC) processes and reviews

Legislation Knowledge

Strong working knowledge of:

• Care Act 2014
• Mental Capacity Act 2005 (MCA)
• Safeguarding Adults frameworks and procedures

Skills

• Strong assessment and analytical skills within fast-paced environments
• Ability to manage and prioritise a demanding caseload effectively
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team
• Confident decision-making and sound professional judgement
• High standard of written work and case recording
• Ability to build positive relationships with individuals, families and professionals
Strong organisational skills with the ability to meet deadlines
• Commitment to person-centred, strengths-based practice

Liquid Personnel is an equal opportunities employer. Liquid Personnel Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. * Terms and conditions apply to our bonus schemes.

Reasonable Adjustments

If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity by contacting our team. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.

We are unable to support or accept applications from candidates who are residents within the Red or Amber list of the Code of practice for the international recruitment of health and social care personnel in England, based on the World Health Organisation (WHO) Workforce Support and Safeguard List.