Salary range: £53,172 – £55,323 p.a. plus competitive benefits.
Contract: Permanent. Hours of work: 36 hours per week. Location: Croydon.
The Role: Advanced Social Worker (LIFE Team)
This fast-paced role focuses on hospital discharge within the Discharge to Assess (D2A) model. You will support individuals in returning home safely, delivering strength-based assessments that promote independence and recovery.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and deliver high-quality, strength-based assessments in the community.
- Support hospital discharge pathways through short-term, outcome-focused interventions.
- Provide supervision, mentoring, and guidance to Social Workers and Health & Wellbeing Assessors.
- Participate in the Duty Senior rota, allocating work and offering professional advice.
- Work within a multi-disciplinary, integrated team to deliver person-centered care.
- Contribute to service development and continuous improvement.
About You
- Qualified Social Worker with post-qualifying experience.
- Confident in supervision and supporting staff development.
- Experience in adult social care practice, ideally including discharge or reablement.
- Skilled in strength-based practice and person-centered approaches.
- Able to work flexibly in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
- Collaborative team player with professionalism, creativity, and drive.
Why Join Croydon?
- Supportive leadership and a stable management structure.
- Opportunities to lead practice and influence service development.
- Flexible working arrangements, including home-working options.
- Excellent transport links across London.
Benefits Package
- Generous annual leave.
- Flexible working arrangements.
- Childcare voucher schemes.
- Health, wellbeing and leisure discounts.
- Retail and high- street savings.
Safeguarding & Equality
This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS check. We are an equal-opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, including those seeking flexible or hybrid working arrangements. As part of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee interview opportunities to disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria. Croydon Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to a DBS check if the role requires one.
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