Social Worker - Adults - Hospital Discharge Team

More about the role:

We are looking for an experienced Registered Social Worker, Nurse or Occupational Therapist to join our professional and dedicated Hospital Discharge team. We provide a 7-day service, operating in a hybrid working pattern with rest days in the week, and are open to providing a job-share system for employees who just want to work weekends. Our goal is to create a strong network of supportive individuals who thrive in a fast-paced environment. This role will suit someone who is eager to get things done and make a real difference in their community.

The role will involve going into hospitals, resident’s homes, nursing homes and residential care homes to maximise people’s independence, with a strong focus on improving their futures. We need people to be flexible, have experience of working in these environments, and approach every day with a ‘can do’ attitude.

Your main responsibility will be to focus on the people you care for and what is right for them. You’ll cover the whole of Central Bedfordshire and out-of-area hospitals, and manage your own caseload, which will include supporting a set number of people through discharge pathways (from hospital and discharge to assess). You will also work closely with the reablement team, who are the first port of call out of hospital.

Our aim is to support people at the most vulnerable point in their lives to get home and recover safely, consequently becoming as independent as possible.

We are looking for the following qualities in the successful candidate:

Supportive, professional, and caring.

The ability to adapt to different environments and circumstances depending on the person.

Motivated and committed to the role.

Team player who is willing to help out their colleagues when necessary.

Strong communication skills – you’ll need to speak to people at the most vulnerable time of their lives.

The ability to work under pressure.

Be knowledgeable around paying for care.

A recognised social work, nursing or Occupational Therapy qualification and be currently registered with Social Work England, Nursing & Midwifery Council or HCPC .

Access to a vehicle and hold a full, valid, driving licence.

This is a very diverse role where every day is different and presents a new challenge. Some of the areas of work you can expect to be involved in are:

Duty function: discharge to assess (going out into the community – visiting residents in their homes, care homes, hospital, etc.).

Home recovery service.

Care act assessments – working within legislation and latest hospital discharge guidance.

Mental capacity act assessments.

Discharge planning.

As a team, we can offer you excellent career progression opportunities and training should you need it (AMP, BIA). If you already have these, you’ll have the opportunity to use them on a rota basis. We’ll provide you with strong Learning and Development opportunities and support you to undertake CPD qualifications. 

Our staff are important to us. We undertake regular staff surveys and encourage a culture of open and honest dialogue as well as a service led ‘thank you’ scheme where we recognise the great work our colleagues do. Our hybrid way of working has led to a lot of positive feedback from our current staff who are able to successfully balance their personal and professional lives.

What we can offer you

As well as joining a friendly, dedicated, and hardworking team you will have access to numerous benefits, including:

A hybrid working arrangement giving you the option to work from home and access any CBC office location. We recognise and value the importance of supporting our employees to balance their home and work life and to be able to work in the most efficient way.

A £250 one-off hybrid worker payment to help you adapt your home for safe and suitable working conditions

A comprehensive IT package to support you to work safely and effectively

The ability to work abroad for up to a month a year

Annually paid social work fees for qualified social workers in adults and children’s (including senior practitioners) and Team Managers where required

Generous family friendly policies and practices

A welcoming and inclusive environment that empowers differences

Friendly and supportive staff networks

Annual leave allowance 25 days + statutory holidays rising to 32 days with length of service.

Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS). This is a valuable part of our rewards package for employees and includes Life Assurance. You can find out more on the .

An exceptional Employee Assistance Programme which helps support employees with workplace changes as well as other work, family and personal issues

A huge variety of courses and role-specific training and learning to help you succeed and develop

Access to discounts on top UK retailers and local retailers

Central Bedfordshire Council has its own vision and values that are integral to everything we do. Our area vision is to make Central Bedfordshire 'A great place to live and work’.

Sustainability matters to us. We aim to lead by example in tackling climate change. Read more about the action we’re taking on our website:

Our aspiration is to be a truly flexible employer.