Social Worker - Acute Adults

Lancashire County Council is seeking experienced and dedicated Social Workers to join our Acute Adults Social Care team.

This is a vital role supporting individuals in hospital and community settings, promoting recovery, independence, and well-being.

As part of our dynamic team, you will play a key role in ensuring timely, safe, and effective discharges from hospital, delivering a strengths-based, outcome-focused approach to care.

If you are motivated to make a real difference and thrive in a fast-paced environment, we would love to hear from you.

• Undertake professional social work assessments and develop person-centred care plans.


• Collaborate with health colleagues to facilitate safe and timely hospital discharges to appropriate settings.


• Provide advice and support to individuals and their carers, promoting independence and recovery.


• Manage a varied and complex caseload effectively, maintaining accurate records using electronic systems.


• Work collaboratively with other professionals and agencies to achieve the best outcomes for individuals and their carers.


• Contribute to the ongoing development and improvement of the service, participating in training and professional development.

• Qualifications: Degree in Social Work and registration with Social Work England.


• Experience: Significant post-qualification experience in Adult Social Care, including hospital discharge and community work.


• Skills: Excellent assessment, communication, and organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise a caseload.


• Knowledge: Sound understanding of relevant legislation, including the Care Act 2014 and Mental Capacity Act 2005.


• Other Requirements: This role requires an essential car user, although reasonable adjustments may be made for candidates with disabilities.

• Work within a supportive and collaborative team environment.


• Access to extensive professional development opportunities.


• Contribute to meaningful work that positively impacts individuals and communities.


• Competitive pay and benefits package, including a Local Government Pension Scheme.

If you are interested, please call Chris Richardson on 01772 208964 or email me your CV - Christopher.richardson@servicecare.org.uk

If this role isn't right for you, but you know someone who would fit perfectly to our engaged and devoted team and you refer them, you will receive a referral bonus of £350.

The benefits of working with SCS:

• A specialist dedicated Social Work consultant offering single point of contact.


• Exceptional referral bonuses - £350 per referral placed in to work!


• An extensive & exclusive range of Social Work vacancies across the UK


• Nationwide provider Social Work staff to over 200 local authorities.


• Payroll service twice a week.


• Ltd and PAYE payment options available.


• Annual training budget of up to £250 and continued online CPD training.


• Excellent Annual Loyalty schemes / bonuses.


• DBS disclosures provided via fast-track online services free of charge.