Transfer to Care Social Worker (hospital)

Location: Kings College Hospital, Denmark Hill, SE5 \\n Team: Transfer of Care – South (Older Adults & Physical Disabilities) \\n Rate: £32 per hour (umbrella) \\n Hours: Full-time ( \\n Duration: Ongoing \\n Registration: MUST be Social Work England registered \\n \\n About the Role: \\n We are seeking an experienced Locum Social Worker to join Southwark's Transfer of Care Team (TOC South), based at Kings College Hospital, to support safe, timely and person-centred discharges for adults with complex needs. \\n \\n Working within Adult Social Care (Older Adults & Physical Disabilities), this is a hospital-based role where you will carry out complex discharge planning, including Mental Capacity Assessments, safeguarding, and multi-agency working. \\n \\n Key Responsibilities: \\n \\n Deliver high-quality, strengths-based social work under Southwark's practice framework \\n \\n Lead complex casework, including safeguarding and risk management \\n \\n Undertake timely assessments of need and capacity (including MCA) on the hospital wards \\n \\n Coordinate safe and sustainable discharge plans with NHS, therapy teams, care providers, and families \\n \\n Support and mentor less experienced team members and students \\n \\n Engage in collaborative, multidisciplinary discharge planning meetings \\n \\n Work Pattern: \\n This is not a remote post due to the need for ward-based assessments and in-person discharge planning.

\\n \\n 3-4 days/week required on-site (Jenni Lee House, SE5 – walking distance from Kings College Hospital) \\n \\n 1 day/week working from home for administrative tasks is usually acceptable \\n \\n Requirements: \\n \\n Social Work England registration (essential) \\n \\n Experience in hospital discharge/TOC or similar adult social care teams \\n \\n Sound understanding of MCA, safeguarding, and the discharge process \\n \\n Ability to manage complex caseloads and work collaboratively with multi-agency teams \\n \\n Strong written and verbal communication skills \\n \\n Why Join Us? \\n \\n Competitive hourly rate \\n \\n Supportive and experienced team environment \\n \\n High-impact role within a well-resourced discharge team \\n \\n Opportunity to make a real difference during challenging winter pressures \\n \\n Apply Now! \\n If youre an experienced adult social worker ready to hit the ground running in a fast-paced hospital discharge team, apply today and help deliver excellent care and safe transitions for vulnerable adults.\\n\\nDon't forget…Eden Brown Synergy offers a £250 referral bonus for Social Workers.

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