Social Worker - Hospital

Posted 02 May 2023
Salary Up to £38.00 per hour
LocationBuckinghamshire
Job type Contract
Discipline Social Work
ReferenceJ8125_1683044846
Contact NameWill Rock

Job description

A Local Authority in Buckinghamshire is looking for an Social Worker to join in their Hospital Team. This is a Locum Social Work role.

The ideal Social Worker will have knowledge and experience working in a hospital environment. The key to success in this role is to be able to start a contract confidently without the need for supervision.

Benefits for you as a Hospital Social Worker:

  • Excellent pay rate of £38.00 per hour
  • Develop transferable skills that are desirable across all adult teams
  • Exposure to various Social Work teams
  • Hybrid working
  • Parking available and easily accessible by public transport

Your responsibilities as a Hospital Social Worker:

  • Ensure that service users are discharged safely whilst working to set KPI's
  • Facilitating discharges from hospital when short term services are in place to support their move home
  • Assessing service users leaving hospital that have long term service plans in place (D2A)
  • Undertake Care Act Assessments and Mental Capacity Act Assessments
  • Liaise with other services within the council for the best intertest of the service user

Requirements of you as a Hospital Social Worker:

  • A recognised Social Work qualification (Degree/DipSW/CQSW)
  • A valid Social Work England registration

Location: South-East England, Buckinghamshire

Umbrella pay rate: £38.00 per hour

PAYE payment options available also



Please follow the instructions on this website, or alternatively contact Will Rock on 0118 948 5555 or email wrock@charecruitment.com for further details and please do be sure to leave your contact details


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