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
Requirements
- 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
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!
📞 To discuss this role in more detail, please contact Freya Joseph on 07471 306880 or email Freya.joseph@pprsocialcare.co.uk.