Social Worker - Hospital Discharge

Our client based in South London is seeking an experienced Social Worker to join their Hospital Discharge Team. This is an excellent opportunity to work within a fast-paced multidisciplinary environment, supporting adults through safe and effective hospital discharge pathways while promoting independence, wellbeing and positive outcomes.

You will work closely with health professionals, carers, families and community services to assess needs, coordinate support and ensure individuals receive the right care at the right time following hospital admission.
Key Responsibilities:

• Undertake Care Act 2014 assessments, reviews, and reassessments.
• Complete strengths-based, person-centred assessments and support planning.
• Manage a caseload of adults with learning disabilities and autism.
• Coordinate care and support services to meet assessed needs and promote independence.
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, health partners, carers, and families.
• Advocate for service users' rights, choices, and wellbeing.
• Undertake Mental Capacity Assessments and contribute to Best Interest decisions.
• Identify and respond to safeguarding concerns in line with statutory procedures.
• Assess and manage risk while promoting positive outcomes and independence.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and legally compliant case records and reports.

Requirements

To be considered for this role, you will need:

• Professional Qualification: MA, BA, BSc in Social Work, Diploma in Social Work, CQSW, CSS, or equivalent recognised Social Work qualification.
• Registration: Must be registered with Social Work England.

How to Apply

If you're interested in this role, click Apply Now or contact us for more information.

Why Liquid Personnel?

• Free DBS and compliance service
• Twice weekly payroll and ‘Faster Pay’ service, getting you paid more quickly
• Access to exclusive roles that aren’t available from other agencies
• Free access to Liquid’s exclusive social work training and CPD portal
• Your own dedicated consultant with extensive social work knowledge
• Access to a wide selection of social work positions across the UK
• “Refer a Friend” bonus – get £500 for each social worker you refer who we successfully place*
• “Find your own job” bonus – get £250 for bringing your own position to us *

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.

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