£38 - £40 Per Hour
Full Time
Contract
London, Greater London
Social Care
Posted 7 hours ago
Expires In 29 Days
Job Description
Hospital Adult Social Worker – London
Rate: £38–£40 per hour
Hours: Full-time
Location: London
Experience: Hospital discharge experience essential
Pertemps Social Care are currently recruiting for an experienced Adult Social Worker to join a hospital-based team in London on a full-time basis.
We are looking for a experienced social worker who can operate at Senior Practitioner level and has strong previous experience working within a hospital discharge setting. You will work closely with health professionals, service users, families and other agencies to support safe, timely and appropriate hospital discharges.
Key Responsibilities
Why work through Pertemps?
By applying through Pertemps, you’ll benefit from:
Rate: £38–£40 per hour
Hours: Full-time
Location: London
Experience: Hospital discharge experience essential
Pertemps Social Care are currently recruiting for an experienced Adult Social Worker to join a hospital-based team in London on a full-time basis.
We are looking for a experienced social worker who can operate at Senior Practitioner level and has strong previous experience working within a hospital discharge setting. You will work closely with health professionals, service users, families and other agencies to support safe, timely and appropriate hospital discharges.
Key Responsibilities
- Undertake complex Care Act assessments, reviews and support planning.
- Manage hospital discharge cases, ensuring individuals are discharged safely and appropriately.
- Work collaboratively with NHS colleagues, OTs, health professionals, care providers and families.
- Assess care and support needs and identify appropriate packages of care, reablement and community support.
- Manage safeguarding concerns and complex cases where required.
- Apply professional judgement when managing risk and making decisions around discharge.
- Maintain accurate and timely case records in line with statutory requirements.
- Provide guidance and support to colleagues, operating confidently at Senior Practitioner level.
- Contribute effectively to multi-disciplinary meetings and discharge planning.
- Social Work qualification and current Social Work England registration.
- Significant experience within Adult Social Care.
- Proven hospital discharge experience is essential.
- Ability to operate at Senior Practitioner level.
- Strong knowledge of the Care Act 2014 and adult social care legislation.
- Experience managing complex cases, safeguarding and risk.
- Excellent communication and multi-agency working skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced hospital environment.
Why work through Pertemps?
By applying through Pertemps, you’ll benefit from:
- A dedicated consultant with access to roles nationwide and available whenever you need support
- A simple online registration process
- Attractive referral schemes and incentives
- Ongoing compliance fully managed for you
- Prompt and reliable payroll
- …and much more!