Social Worker or Senior Social Worker (Adults' Health & Care)

Would you like to join a dynamic, high‑performing hospital discharge social work team with no waiting‑list cases, strong values, and exceptionally supportive management? In this role, you will contribute to a service operating at the forefront of integrated Health and Social Care, delivering safe, timely, person‑centred outcomes for residents through close partnership with health colleagues and multidisciplinary teams.

As a Senior Social Worker in the Richmond, Response & Rehabilitation (RRRT) Hospital Discharge Team, you will:

• Lead complex discharge planning
• Oversee hub management
• Champion strengths‑based practice
• Drive excellence across Richmond and Wandsworth

You will work within a collaborative MDT environment supported by proactive, accessible management that enables confident decision‑making and continuous professional growth. This role places you at the centre of our objective to deliver the best for residents—promoting wellbeing, independence, and active participation in community life while ensuring safe, timely hospital discharges.

This is an excellent opportunity for experienced Social Workers seeking progression, and for Senior Social Workers wishing to advance their practice within the future of Adult Health and Social Care. You will join a high‑performing service committed to delivering the right care, in the right place, at the right time.

Working across several hospital sites, you will collaborate closely with community Health and Hospital Trust partners to ensure effective, person‑centred discharge pathways. Senior Social Workers play a key role in maintaining high‑quality professional practice.

The use of clear verbal and written communication skills and the ability to represent Adult Social Care confidently in a range of professional forums is essential. You will support the management of the team to deliver a person‑centred service that promotes independence and wellbeing for residents leaving hospital.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Duty, formal supervision, co-ordination of referrals, oversight and clear decision making
• Attending hospital discharge planning meetings
• Being a safeguarding adults manager (SAM) or willing to train as part of this role
• Completing Care Act and Mental Capacity Assessments

You will work a 36‑hour week within a directorate committed to Continuing Professional Development, strengths‑based practice, and forward‑thinking professional standards. You will receive supportive supervision, training, and opportunities to develop your career while contributing to positive outcomes for residents.

Requirements include:

• SWE registration with a recognised Social Work qualification and evidence of ongoing professional development
• Supervision skills - ability to provide reflective, supportive and accountable supervision to staff
• Care Act and MCA competence - strong understanding of Care Act duties, Mental Capacity Assessments and best‑interest decision‑making
• Integrated MDT working - proven ability to work collaboratively with health partners, therapy teams and community services to deliver safe, timely discharge pathways
• High‑quality communication - excellent written and verbal communication with confident, evidence‑based decision‑making
• Strengths‑based practice - commitment to promoting independence, wellbeing and person‑centred outcomes

Please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences, recognising that employees from a variety of backgrounds bring important and positive contributions to the Councils and can improve the way we deliver services. We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Some posts may be exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to these posts will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). We offer a wide range of benefits designed to attract, develop, and reward our employees such as 40 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays), flexible working and a generous pension plan.