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Qualified Social Worker – Liverpool – Hospital Discharge Team

Liquid Personnel

Liverpool

On-site

GBP 40,000 - 60,000

Full time

15 days ago

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dedicated Social Worker to join a dynamic Hospital Discharge Team in Liverpool. This role involves managing complex cases, preparing reports, and representing clients in court. You will work collaboratively with health agencies to assess and meet the needs of service users while ensuring compliance with safeguarding policies. The position offers flexibility with remote/hybrid working options and is backed by a supportive team that prioritizes training and development. If you are passionate about making a difference in people's lives and possess the necessary qualifications, this could be the perfect role for you.

Benefits

Remote/hybrid working available
Great reputation and links with health partners
Supportive team with great training
Excellent rate of pay up to £43.78/hour
Faster Pay service
Twice weekly payroll
Free DBS and compliance service
Access to exclusive roles
Free access to social work training
Refer a Friend bonus

Qualifications

  • Registration with Social Work England is mandatory.
  • Post-qualified experience in social work is required.

Responsibilities

  • Manage a complex caseload and ensure adherence to policies.
  • Conduct assessments and navigate care for individuals.

Skills

Effective communication
Risk management
Professional judgment
Evidence-based decision making

Education

Degree in Social Work

Tools

Safeguarding policies
Court representation

Job description

Job Title: Social Worker – Hospital Discharge Team
Location: Liverpool
Rate: Up to £43.78 per hour

An exciting job role has recently become available in Liverpool. They are looking for a new member for their Hospital Discharge Team.

What will your responsibilities be?
You will manage a complex caseload with supervision, ensuring adherence to policy, procedures, and legislation. Your responsibilities will include preparing reports and representing clients at Court hearings and Court of Protection applications. You will make complex decisions and manage risk using professional judgment and evidence-based tools. Effective communication in high-risk situations and representing the department in multi-disciplinary forums are key aspects of this role. You will conduct direct work with service users, carers, and families following safeguarding policies. Additionally, you will assess and navigate care for individuals with eligible social care needs, collaborating with health agencies. Planning and delivering services to meet assessed needs within financial constraints, monitoring support plans, and participating in safeguarding enquiries, capacity assessments, and best interests assessments, ensuring timely completion, are also essential responsibilities.

Benefits:

  • Remote/hybrid working available
  • Great reputation and links with health partners
  • Supportive team with great training in place
  • Excellent rate of pay up to £43.78/hour

Qualifications and Experiences:
To be successful in this role, you must have Social Work England registration, be eligible to work in the UK, hold a qualification in Social Work at degree level, and have post-qualified experience.

How to apply?
If this is a job for you, feel free to click apply below or if you want to learn more about it, please contact Richard Meechan at 0131 392 0423.

Why Liquid Personnel?

  • New ‘Faster Pay’ service getting you paid more quickly
  • Twice weekly payroll
  • Free DBS and compliance service
  • Access to exclusive roles that aren’t available from other agencies
  • Free access to Liquid’s exclusive social work training and CPD portal
  • Your own dedicated consultant with extensive social work knowledge
  • Access to a wide selection of social work positions across the UK
  • “Refer a Friend” bonus – get £500 for each social worker you refer who we successfully place*
  • “Find your own job” bonus – get £250 for bringing your own position to us *

Liquid Personnel is an equal opportunities employer. Liquid Personnel Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. *Terms and conditions apply to our bonus schemes.

Reasonable Adjustments:
If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity by contacting our team. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.

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