Hospital Discharge Social Worker

Responsibilities:
In this role, you will be responsible for:

• Hospital Discharge: Coordinating and facilitating safe and timely discharges from hospitals, ensuring all necessary support is in place for a smooth transition back to the community or to appropriate care settings


• Triage/Duty Services: Responding to urgent cases, assessing needs, and making informed decisions to provide the right level of support at the right time


• D2A Reviews: Conducting Discharge to Assess reviews, assessing individuals in their own homes or care settings to determine ongoing care and support needs


• CHC MDTs: Participating in Continuing Healthcare Multi-Disciplinary Team meetings to assess and review eligibility for CHC funding and to ensure appropriate care plans are in place


• Hospital Avoidance: Working proactively to prevent unnecessary hospital admissions by providing timely interventions and support in the community

Requirements:

• A degree in Social Work and registration with SSSC


• Experience in adult social care, particularly in hospital discharge, triage/duty, or similar roles


• Access to your own car


• Enhanced PVG

If you are interested, please call Oscar on 01772 208964 or email me your CV - oscar.morgan@servicecare.org.uk