Social worker Hospital

CRA GROUP RECRUITMENT AND PAYROLL LTD

Job Location:

Chichester - UK

Monthly Salary: £ 38 - 38

Experience Required: 4-5years

Posted on: 2 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

4 months contract with a Local Authority

Job Summary:

The Hospital Social Worker will work within the West Sussex Hospital Social Work Team based primarily at St Richards Hospital supporting adults during admission and following discharge.

The role involves completing strengths-based assessments arranging care and support working within multidisciplinary hospital teams (including A&E and emergency floors) and supporting people to maximise independence.

The post holder will be required to work both on-site and remotely undertaking ward visits duty responsibilities and family meetings.

The work is fast paced varied and requires strong partnership working safeguarding knowledge and the ability to respond within required timescales.

Key Duties/Accountabilities (Sample):

Undertake timely strengths-based assessments for people in hospital and recently discharged.

Arrange and coordinate appropriate care and support packages that promote independence.

Provide a statutory social work service ensuring practice complies with legislation and safeguarding responsibilities.

Work as part of a multidisciplinary team including A&E and emergency floor staff.

Attend hospital wards duty rota family meetings and professional discussions.

Apply a risk enablement approach and use evidence-based practice to inform decision-making.

Contribute to or undertake safeguarding enquiries ensuring appropriate actions and protection measures.

Analyse and interpret information to prioritise needs and develop intervention plans.

Provide informal supervision mentoring and development support to less experienced practitioners students or apprentices.

Maintain accurate and compliant case records adhering to data protection and confidentiality requirements.

Work collaboratively with carers internal colleagues and external agencies to achieve positive outcomes.

Recognise the limits of own accountability and seek appropriate supervision and support.

Skills/Experience:

Strong experience in hospital or adult social care settings.

Ability to complete strengths-based assessments and produce effective person-centred care plans.

Experience of multidisciplinary working within health and social care environments.

Knowledge of relevant legislation (Care Act Mental Capacity Act safeguarding duties).

Proven ability to undertake safeguarding enquiries.

Strong analytical skills including interpreting complex information to inform intervention planning.

Ability to manage risk appropriately and use evidence-based practice.

Strong communication and interpersonal skills to work effectively with service users families and professionals.

Ability to mentor or coach less experienced practitioners.

Excellent organisational and time-management skills with the ability to meet performance expectations.

Competent IT skills for accurate case recording and data management.

Additional Information:

The closing date: 26/11/2025.

Social Work England registration (essential).

Temporary role (16 weeks) 37 hours per week.

Location: St Richards Hospital Chichester with 23 days per week on-site.

Mix of home working and hospital/office attendance.

Required to visit wards attend duty and participate in family meetings and MDT discussions.

Enhanced DBS 5 years references Social Work England registration and eligibility to work in the UK required.

Required Skills:

Strong experience in hospital or adult social care settings. Ability to complete strengths-based assessments and produce effective person-centred care plans. Experience of multidisciplinary working within health and social care environments. Knowledge of relevant legislation (Care Act Mental Capacity Act safeguarding duties). Proven ability to undertake safeguarding enquiries. Strong analytical skills including interpreting complex information to inform intervention planning. Ability to manage risk appropriately and use evidence-based practice. Strong communication and interpersonal skills to work effectively with service users families and professionals. Ability to mentor or coach less experienced practitioners. Excellent organisational and time-management skills with the ability to meet performance expectations. Competent IT skills for accurate case recording and data management.

Required Education:

Social Work England registration (essential).

4 months contract with a Local Authority Job Summary: The Hospital Social Worker will work within the West Sussex Hospital Social Work Team based primarily at St Richards Hospital supporting adults during admission and following discharge. The role involves completing strengths-based assessments arr...