Could you be the vital link helping people transition safely from hospital back into the community?
Are you ready to use your social work expertise to make a meaningful difference when it truly matters?
If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you.
Join Our Transfer of Care (TOC) Service
We are seeking two experienced and passionate Social Workers to join our Transfer of Care (TOC) Service, supporting adults with care and support needs to achieve safe, timely, and effective hospital discharges.
About The Role
This is an exciting opportunity to work within a fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment, helping adults move smoothly from hospital or rehabilitation settings back into the community or onward care.
Key Responsibilities Include
- Supporting safe and timely discharges from acute hospitals and rehab settings
- Promoting independence, wellbeing, and person-centred outcomes
- Undertaking strengths-based assessments and care planning
- Managing complex cases involving physical disabilities, sensory impairments, dementia, and complex health needs
- Working collaboratively with health professionals, housing services, and voluntary sector partners
About You
You will be a registered Social Worker with a strong foundation in adult social care and/or health services. You are calm under pressure, reflective in your practice, and committed to person-centred care.
You Will Bring
- An excellent understanding of safeguarding procedures and best practice
- Up-to-date knowledge of adult social care legislation, including the Care Act and Discharge to Assess (D2A) pathways
- Experience of strengths-based assessments and outcome-focused care planning
- Confidence working within multidisciplinary teams
- The ability to manage complex cases and competing priorities
- A strong commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusive practice
- Professional curiosity and dedication to maintaining high standards of social work practice
This post requires a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at Enhanced – Adults and Children (Barred) level.
Benefits And More Information
https://jobs.southwark.gov.uk/why-us/
About The Team
The Transfer of Care Service is a high-performing, supportive, and collaborative team focused on achieving the best possible outcomes for adults at a critical point in their lives.
You Can Expect
- A strong team culture built on shared learning and mutual support
- Close partnership working across health, housing, and voluntary sectors
- Opportunities for professional development, learning, and career progression
- Leadership that values reflective practice, innovation, and staff wellbeing
We are an organisation who is passionate about our people and understands that richness of diversity is a requirement to provide the best possible services to our communities. This is demonstrated through our council-wide ambitious commitment to tackle racial inequality in our communities and workforce through our Southwark Stands Together initiative . We particularly welcome applications from members of the black, Asian and ethnic minority communities to increase representation at senior management level in the Council.
Guaranteed Interview Scheme
As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you’ll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role, and identify with one of the below criteria:
- Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
- Are currently in care, or have previously been in care
- If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition
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