Adults Hospital Discharge Social Worker

Are you an experienced Social Worker looking for a rewarding Hospital Discharge role where you can directly support people to regain independence following a hospital stay?

Experience, qualification, and soft skills, have you got everything required to succeed in this opportunity Find out below.

Were recruiting for aHospital Discharge Social Workerto join a supportive local authority team. This is an opportunity to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment while benefiting from a flexible hybrid model, combining hospital, community and home-based working.

Youll work alongside NHS colleagues, ward teams, therapists, community providers and families to help ensure safe, person-centred and timely discharges from acute settings.

Whats on offer

Hybrid and flexible workingto support a healthy work-life balance
Local Government Pension Schemefor long-term financial security
2733 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
Stable and secure employment within a well-established local authority
Ongoing training, supervision and professional development
Clear career progression into Senior Practitioner, Advanced Practitioner and management roles

The role

As a Hospital Discharge Social Worker, youll play a key part in ensuring people leave hospital safely, with the right level of care and support in place.

Your responsibilities will include:

Completing timely, strengths-basedCare Act assessments
Supporting discharge planning from acute hospital and community settings
Working closely with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate safe discharge arrangements
CompletingMental Capacity Assessmentsand contributing to Best Interest decisions where required
Arranging care packages, reablement and community-based support
Promoting independence and helping to prevent avoidable readmissions
Liaising with individuals, families, advocates and external professionals throughout the discharge process

To be considered, you will need:

A recognisedSocial xwzovoh Work qualification
CurrentSocial Work England registration
Experience inHospital Discharge, Discharge to Assess, Adult Social Care or Adult Community Services
Strong knowledge of theCare Act,Mental Capacity Actand strengths-based practice
Confidence managing complex cases in a busy multidisciplinary setting
Experience using Mosaic, or another case management system, would be beneficial

If youre looking for a meaningful role where you can make a genuine difference to adults and families at a crucial point in their care journey, wed love to hear from you.

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