We’re looking for an experienced and values-driven social worker who can bring sound professional judgement, a strengths-based approach and a clear focus on recovery and independence. You’ll be confident working with complexity, risk and safeguarding, and able to build effective relationships with individuals, carers and partner agencies to support timely and sustainable hospital discharge.
- A recognised social work qualification and current registration with Social Work England.
- Post-qualifying experience of working with adults experiencing mental ill-health and managing complex casework, including risk and safeguarding.
- Evidence of applying relevant social care legislation and working collaboratively with health, housing and other partners to deliver strengths-based, person-centred outcomes.
We’ll use the following essential criteria to decide which candidates to invite to assessment. Use your personal statement to provide evidence of how you meet each one, supported by relevant examples:
- Qualified Social Worker with current registration with Social Work England.
- Significant experience of mental health social work practice, including complex assessment, risk management and safeguarding.
- Experience of supporting hospital discharge, recovery planning and promoting independence through strengths-based approaches.
- Ability to work effectively across organisational boundaries with health, housing and community partners to achieve positive outcomes for adults and carers.
If you’re invited to assessment, we’ll look at a wider range of the role requirements. For more detail, please see the role profile.
You may use AI to support your application, but all examples must be your own and based on real experience. Applications may be withdrawn if content is misleading or presents someone else's experience as your own. Internal candidates may also face disciplinary action.
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Support and Adjustments
If you're successful in securing a role, we'll make every effort to provide the support, equipment and reasonable adjustments you need to carry out your duties. Where needed, we'll consider adapting aspects of the role. Learn more