Social Care Specialist

3 days ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom Southwark Council Full time

About the Role:

Southwark Council's Transfer of Care (Hospital Discharge) Team is seeking a skilled Weekend Social Worker to cover Friday to Tuesday. The team provides support for adult service users requiring assessment and provision of services to facilitate safe and timely discharges from hospital.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Work closely with hospital multi-disciplinary teams to undertake assessments and activities to facilitate discharges within the Discharge to Assess framework.
  • Assess for and arrange nursing and residential placements and generic packages of care.
  • Complete Mental Capacity Assessments and Best Interest Meetings/decisions.
  • Receive and investigate Safeguarding referrals from hospitals.

About You:

You will be a qualified social worker with good knowledge and preferably experience of working in a Hospital Social Care setting. You will be based in the Transfer of Care (Hospital Discharge) Team, requiring a strong understanding of relevant legislation and the principles of self-directed support.

About Southwark Council:

We are the largest local authority social landlord in London, managing 55,000 homes lived in by 40% of Southwark's residents. We are committed to making our borough just and fair and are taking positive action to tackle inequalities.

What We Offer:

  • Enhanced pay for Weekend Social Work role.
  • Opportunities for professional development and growth.
  • A supportive and challenging work environment.


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