Social Worker

Job Title: Adults Discharge to Assess Social Worker
Location: Cheshire West Council - Hybrid (Winsford, Ellesmere Port & Hospitals)
Salary: Competitive, based on experience
Hours: Full-time

Cheshire West Council is looking for an experienced Discharge to Assess Social Worker to join our fast-paced and dynamic team.

This hybrid role involves a mix of home-based working, hospital assessments (primarily at the Countess of Chester Hospital but also other hospitals where Cheshire West residents are admitted), and office-based work in Winsford or Ellesmere Port.

The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting discharge planning and assessments, ensuring individuals receive the right care and support to promote their independence and well-being.

• Undertake Strengths-Based Assessments to determine care and support needs post-hospital discharge.


• Develop person-centred care plans that promote independence and recovery.


• Support and facilitate Best Interest Meetings, ensuring decisions are made in line with the Mental Capacity Act.


• Assess and document Mental Capacity where necessary, making recommendations in the best interests of individuals.


• Work in a fast-paced hospital discharge setting, ensuring timely interventions to support individuals back into the community.


• Engage in safeguarding procedures to protect vulnerable adults where necessary.


• Work collaboratively with health and social care professionals to ensure smooth and effective discharges.

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


• Experience: Prior experience in hospital discharge, assessment, and fast-paced adult social care roles.


• Skills: Strong assessment, decision-making, and care planning abilities.


• Knowledge: Understanding of Strengths-Based Practice, the Mental Capacity Act, and Safeguarding procedures.


• Flexibility: Ability to travel to different hospitals and office locations as required.

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.