Adult Social Worker – Hospital Discharge Team - Aylesbury

Adult Social Worker – Hospital Discharge Team
Location: Aylesbury
Rate: £36–£37 per hour
Working Pattern: Hybrid – 2 days onsite

Pertemps are currently recruiting for an experienced Adult Social Worker to join a busy Hospital Discharge Team based in Aylesbury.

This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in supporting timely and effective hospital discharges, working closely with health professionals, service users, families and partner agencies to ensure safe and appropriate outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing a complex caseload within a fast-paced Hospital Discharge Team
• Completing Care Act assessments, reviews and support planning
• Assessing service users to identify appropriate care and support arrangements
• Supporting safe, timely and effective hospital discharges
• Working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, including NHS colleagues
• Liaising with families, carers and external agencies
• Completing Mental Capacity Assessments and Best Interest decisions where required
• Ensuring safeguarding concerns are identified and appropriately managed
• Maintaining accurate and timely case records

• Qualified Social Worker with Social Work England registration
• Previous experience within Adult Social Care
• Experience of hospital discharge or a fast-paced statutory social work environment
• Strong knowledge of the Care Act 2014 and relevant adult social care legislation
• Ability to manage a complex caseload and work to deadlines

• 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!