Location
222 Upper St, London

Hours
Full Time - 35 hours per week

Salary
£51,228 per annum

About the Role
Are you a skilled and motivated Social Worker who thrives in a fast-paced hospital discharge environment and is passionate about helping people return safely to the community? Islington Council’s Adult Social Care service is inviting applications for a Social Worker within the Hospital Discharge Service. This role offers the opportunity to work with hospitals, community services, health partners, brokerage, providers, carers and families to support safe, timely and person-centred discharge.

As a Hospital Discharge Social Worker, you will support adults to move from hospital to the most appropriate setting, including home with support, reablement, short-term placements, residential or nursing care. Practice will be grounded in the Care Act 2014, strengths-based working and the Home First approach.

Typical responsibilities include:
- Completing proportionate assessments, reviews and reassessments for adults in hospital or recently discharged
- Supporting safe and timely discharge planning across Pathways 1, 2 and 3
- Working collaboratively with residents, families, carers, hospital teams, therapists, brokerage, providers and health colleagues
- Identifying eligible needs under the Care Act 2014 and developing outcome-focused support plans
- Arranging and reviewing care packages, reablement, short-term placements and other community support
- Considering safeguarding, mental capacity, risk, ordinary residence and funding responsibilities
- Maintaining clear, defensible and audit-ready case records

You will join a supportive and committed service where your professional judgement, partnership working and problem-solving skills will make a direct impact on residents’ outcomes and hospital flow. If you are confident working in a busy multi-disciplinary environment and motivated to support safe hospital discharge, we would welcome your application.

Experience
Qualified Social Worker with current Social Work England registration. Experience in adult social care, hospital discharge, safeguarding, reviews or care planning.

About you
Good knowledge of the Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act 2005 and strengths-based practice. Strong assessment, communication and organisational skills, with the ability to work at pace and manage competing priorities.

Qualifications
Current Social Work England registration is essential. Relevant professional qualifications in social work.