Overview
Ready to take the next step in your career and lead from the front? This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Social Worker or Team Manager to step into a pivotal leadership role within a Hospital Discharge Service. You’ll benefit from hybrid working, with the flexibility to work from home up to two days per week — helping you maintain a healthy balance between leadership responsibilities and life outside of work. As this is a permanent role we understand how tedious it can be waiting for local authority onboarding process to be finalised; that’s why we not only do all the liaising on your behalf with managers, but we also work to help get you into your new role as fast as possible.
Responsibilities
- Oversee a busy service supporting safe and timely discharges across a 200‑bed pathway.
- Allocate cases, monitor performance, and ensure that assessments and reviews are completed within expected timeframes – including 14‑28 day assessments and 6‑12 week reviews.
- Guide and support your team through a light‑touch triage system, ensuring workflows are efficient and outcomes remain person‑centred.
- Maintain high standards of practice while supporting staff with decision‑making, prioritisation, and complex cases.
- Work alongside a strong multidisciplinary network, helping to drive effective discharge planning and ensuring individuals are supported to return home safely with the right level of care in place.
Qualifications
As this is a statutory role, you must be a qualified Social Worker and registered with Social Work England, with experience in supervising or managing within adult social care.
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