Adult Social Worker Hospital Team #000A12F81

Adults, Older People, Physical Disabilities, Qualified Social Worker, Skills
Huddersfield
June 3, 2025
£28 - £30 / hour
Interim / temporary

Job Description

Please be aware this is a Long Term Temporary post to start ASAP.

We require 2 experienced social workers to work in our hospital team based at Huddersfield Royal Infirmary for a period of 3 months whilst we recruit to permanent positions. 

The role requires the social workers to assess service users in hospital under the Care Act and to co-ordinate a care and support plan to support a timely discharge from the acute hospital. The social worker will be expected to carry out Mental Capacity Act assessments and Best Interests decision where appropriate. There is an expectation that reviews will need to be undertaken following the hospital discharge including the need to attend Decision Support Tool meetings. 

Adult Safeguarding work may also have to be undertaken as part of the role. We do have a duty rota and after gaining further experience in the team the agency social worker would be expected to cover duty work.

The role is full time  – 37 hours a week Mondays to Fridays. 

The following is essential criteria:

– Degree in Social Work

– SWE Registration

– Right to work within the UK

Please be aware this is a Long Term Temporary post to start ASAP.

You must have:

  • A professional qualification in social work

  • Social Work England registration.

  • Post qualified experience.

  • Enhanced DBS/Update service.

  • References required for the last 5 years of employment.

Benefits of working with Semester.co.uk:

  • Free on-going training opportunities upon registering as part of our commitment to you.

  • Competitive Rates of pay

  • In house payroll, providing weekly payments and support

  • Enhanced DBS completed.

  • Support and expert advice from an approachable, dedicated and friendly team

  • An assigned dedicated & experienced consultant

  • Various employment opportunities in your preferred geographical area

If you would like to find out more information about this role, or the other opportunities Semester.co.uk have available feel free to click the ‘Apply’ button**

INDSEMQSW

Location

Related Jobs