Adult Social Worker Hospital #0009FEA21

Adults, Older People, Physical Disabilities, Qualified Social Worker, Skills
Wakefield
May 6, 2025
£35 - £35 / hour
Interim / temporary

Job Description

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

We are looking for motivated Grade 8 Social Workers to join our Hospital Social Work Team.  We work with Adult’s over 18 to facilitate a safe transfer of care from hospital and then follow them into the community to assess long-term care needs and maximise their independence.   You must enjoy working in a fast-paced environment and working closely with our multi-disciplinary system partners. 

Your main responsibilities as a Level 1 Hospital Social Worker:

  • You will manage a varied caseload, which will include capacity assessments, best interest decision making, Care Act assessments, and being part of a duty rota.

  • You will deliver exceptional social care to the adults we are supporting and their carers and promote choice and control as much as possible.

  • The team is looking to appoint an individual who is enthusiastic to engage in adopting strengths based, person centred assessments.

  • You will engage in outcomes focused and preventative conversations which build on the strengths of people and their local networks.

  • You will predominantly be supporting with hospital discharges at either our sites at Pinderfields or Dewsbury District Hospitals.

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

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