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Social Worker

Service Care Solutions - Social Work
Posted 22 days ago, valid for 12 days
Location

Preston, Lancashire PR4 0AS, England

Salary

£250 per day

Contract type

Part Time

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  • Salary: Not specified
  • Experience required: Experience in adult social care, particularly in hospital discharge, triage/duty, or similar roles
  • Role: Lancashire County Council is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Adults Social Worker to join their team
  • Responsibilities: Coordinating and facilitating safe and timely discharges from hospitals, responding to urgent cases, conducting Discharge to Assess reviews, participating in Continuing Healthcare Multi-Disciplinary Team meetings, and working proactively to prevent unnecessary hospital admissions
  • Requirements: A degree in Social Work and registration with Social Work England, access to own car, and enhanced DBS

Lancashire County Council is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Adults Social Worker to join our team. This role offers the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of adults within our community, providing essential support during key transitions in their lives. You'll be working in a dynamic environment that focuses on hospital discharge, triage/duty services, D2A (Discharge to Assess) reviews, CHC (Continuing Healthcare) MDTs (Multi-Disciplinary Teams), and hospital avoidance. If you're passionate about supporting adults to achieve the best possible outcomes, we'd love to hear from you!

Responsibilities:In this role, you will be responsible for:

  • Hospital Discharge: Coordinating and facilitating safe and timely discharges from hospitals, ensuring all necessary support is in place for a smooth transition back to the community or to appropriate care settings.
  • Triage/Duty Services: Responding to urgent cases, assessing needs, and making informed decisions to provide the right level of support at the right time.
  • D2A Reviews: Conducting Discharge to Assess reviews, assessing individuals in their own homes or care settings to determine ongoing care and support needs.
  • CHC MDTs: Participating in Continuing Healthcare Multi-Disciplinary Team meetings to assess and review eligibility for CHC funding and to ensure appropriate care plans are in place.
  • Hospital Avoidance: Working proactively to prevent unnecessary hospital admissions by providing timely interventions and support in the community.

Requirements:

  • A degree in Social Work and registration with Social Work England.
  • Experience in adult social care, particularly in hospital discharge, triage/duty, or similar roles.
  • Access to your own car
  • Enhanced DBS

How to Apply:

If you are interested, please call Chris Richardson on or email me your CV -

If this role isn't right for you, but you know someone who would fit perfectly to our engaged and devoted team and you refer them, you will receive a referral bonus of £350.

The benefits of working with SCS:

  • A specialist dedicated Social Work consultant offering single point of contact.
  • Exceptional referral bonuses - £350 per referral placed in to work!
  • An extensive & exclusive range of Social Work vacancies across the UK
  • Nationwide provider Social Work staff to over 200 local authorities.
  • Payroll service twice a week.
  • Ltd and PAYE payment options available.
  • Annual training budget of up to £250 and continued online CPD training.
  • Excellent Annual Loyalty schemes / bonuses.
  • DBS disclosures provided via fast-track online services free of charge.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.