Social Worker Hospital Discharge

Adults Hospital Discharge Social Worker

Locum

38 an Hour

4 Month Initial Contract

Hampshire County Council are recruiting for a Social Worker in their Hospital Discharge Teams based out of Queen Alexander Hospital, Portsmouth 2 days a week and 1 day a week at Royal Surrey Hospital

Key Responsibilities:

Assessment Duties:

• Complete Care Act assessments and Mental Capacity assessments.
• Make best interests decisions in line with the Care Act 2014 and Mental Capacity Act 2005.

• Acute hospital settings
• Community rehab beds
• Face-to-face assessments onsite and remote assessments (phone/home-based) when appropriate.

Multidisciplinary Collaboration:

• Work closely with health colleagues, nursing staff, and therapy teams.
• Contribute to onward care planning and determine long-term care needs.

Environment:

• Fast-paced, requiring hospital setting experience.
• Mix of onsite and remote work.

Benefits:

• A hybrid tablet device, so you can work more effectively and flexibly.
• 5 personal development days per annum.
• Access to permanent vacancies as they are released.
• Flexible working options to fit around today's lifestyle
• 37 Hours a week
• 38 Per hour (Umbrella Rate)
• Remote working

Must be able to drive and have business insurance

About Us

Connect2Hampshire is a managed service agency owned by Hampshire County Council providing temporary, contract and interim opportunities into the Council. Our service is built on our values of ethical, trustworthy, and caring, and our profits are returned to our Local Authority shareholders.

Connect2Hampshire is a trading style of Hampshire & Kent Commercial Services LLP - A joint venture between Hampshire County Council & Commercial Services Kent Ltd. Connect2Hampshire is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business. It positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.