The successful candidate will be an experienced and skilled practitioner with a strong working knowledge of social work practice, legislation, and procedures within a Hospital Discharge to Assess (D2A) setting.
They will have significant experience of providing both formal and informal supervision to Social Workers and Care Assessors, supporting professional development, decision-making, and quality assurance within the team.
Candidates should hold a Best Interests Assessor (BIA) or Practice Educator qualification.
The post holder must be a confident and competent user of Liquidlogic and possess excellent IT skills, with the ability to effectively utilise a range of electronic systems to support case management, performance monitoring, and service delivery. Strong organisational, communication, and leadership skills are essential to succeed in this role
An experienced Senior Social Worker with a strong background in hospital and intermediate care services, supporting adults with complex health and social care needs to achieve safe and timely discharges while preventing avoidable hospital admissions. Possesses extensive knowledge of the Care Act, Mental Capacity Act, safeguarding legislation, and integrated multi-agency working. A committed and proactive practitioner, dedicated to improving outcomes for citizens through effective partnership working, professional leadership, and the delivery of high-quality, strengths-based social work practice
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:
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Demonstrates the ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams, including Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Nurses, and Voluntary Sector Partners, ensuring the delivery of person-centred, outcome-focused care.
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Experienced in managing the effective flow of citizens through intermediate care units, hospitals, undertaking comprehensive social work responsibilities including care coordination, discharge planning, and case management for the most complex cases requiring advanced professional expertise, knowledge, and decision-making.
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Ability to provide strong professional leadership, supervision, and support to social work staff, promoting high standards of practice, reflective and professional development, and a culture of continuous improvement and learning.
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Social Work Qualification and registration with Social Work England
Ability to provide strong professional leadership, supervision, and support to social work staff, promoting high standards of practice, reflective and professional development, and a culture of continuous improvement and learning.
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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
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