About Us
Do you fancy trying a new approach to working with older people within a hospital acute setting? The Hospital Social Care team is currently pioneering a new approach to front‑line working which focuses on customer strengths and promotes the use of universal services. We have three hospital sites across Warwickshire County Council/Coventry. We are dedicated and supportive teams, aiming to respond quickly and efficiently in offering strengths‑based assessments and providing support to customers and their carers within a fast‑paced environment.
The teams have a mixture of staff skill sets and roles that include: Social Workers, Social Care Workers, Admin, Trusted Assessors, Team Managers & Senior Managers.
About the Role
Joining our established Hospital Team, you will provide a social work service to a highly professional standard. Managing a caseload and travelling throughout North and South Warwickshire depending on business needs, you will work with older adults, their families and unpaid carers. Undertaking and recording robust assessments and care and support planning will also be part of your role.
Additionally, you will communicate with a wide variety of customers, communities, health partners and agencies, working independently and often under pressure. Team members receive regular supervision and day‑to‑day support from colleagues and Team Managers, and access to regular training provided by Warwickshire County Council.
Our work aligns with the broader County Council aim – to make Warwickshire the best it can be for everyone. This significant responsibility can be challenging at times, but it drives staff to succeed, develop and achieve. If you are passionate, tenacious, courageous and purposeful in your work, we want you to join us.
Key Requirements
- Professional Social Work qualification and registration with the Health and Care Professions Council.
- Ability to work 5 days over 7 days, supporting a streamlined service and timely discharges. The hospital teams work one weekend a month (four‑week rota); candidates should be prepared to work weekends.
- Work closely with the Multidisciplinary Health & Social Care team, participating fully in duties, team meetings, and other meetings determined by the Team Manager and/or Service Manager.
- Driver’s licence essential for the role, as you will be required to complete post‑discharge reviews, especially in care homes.
- Dynamic approach and willingness to embrace the new strengths‑based way of working.
- Decision‑making ability and capacity to meet tight deadlines.
- Adult social care experience and good information technology (IT) skills.
- Desirability of hospital social care experience – practitioners should be willing to learn within a fast‑paced environment.
- Experience using the Mosaic IT System in Warwickshire.
Social Worker Level 2
Level 2 denotes competence to plan, develop, monitor and evaluate outcomes within a healthcare setting.
Working for Warwickshire – The Difference You Make
Warwickshire County Council is a place where everyone feels valued, included, safe, supported and welcome. Our people are at the heart of this vision, committed to ensuring Warwickshire’s economy is vibrant and supported by the right jobs, training, skills and infrastructure. Our people vision is a great place to work where diverse and talented people can be their best.
We provide a generous pension scheme with an employer contribution rate of typically around 19 percent per month to help support your financial security during retirement. The scheme also offers a valuable package of benefits for members and their dependants. Additional benefits include agile working, generous annual leave, bank holidays and an extra day at Christmas, plus access to the Vivup benefits and discounts platform.
Additional Information
Warwickshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. Successful applicants will be subject to pre‑engagement checks, including a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. In accordance with the DBS code of practice and our own policy, if an individual has a declared criminal offence, an assessment will be completed. The Council adheres to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
The Fluency Duty is outlined in the Code of Practice on the English language requirements for public sector workers. The Fluency Duty for this role is required; you must be able to speak and provide advice in accurate spoken English to the public.
For further information about this role please contact the hiring manager: Carollyn Hakulandaba, carollynhakulandaba@warwickshire.gov.uk or 07717 801 323.
Closing date: 20th July 2026. Interview dates: 29th and 30th July 2026.
Should you require application forms in an alternative format or any adjustments to be made throughout the application process or upon appointment, please contact hrandpayroll@warwickshire.gov.uk and we will make every effort to meet your specific requirements.
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