Hybrid Working | Supportive Team | Career Progression
Looking for a role where you can make a real difference while enjoying genuine flexibility and support?
This Discharge to Assess (D2A) Social Worker opportunity offers a hybrid working model, with the flexibility to work from home for part of the week while remaining closely connected to hospital and community teams. You'll join a local authority that values collaboration, professional development, and employee wellbeing.
Working within a fast-paced multidisciplinary environment, you'll play a vital role in supporting people to leave hospital safely and receive ongoing assessment in the most appropriate setting, promoting independence and achieving positive outcomes.
Benefits include:
- Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) – A secure, defined benefit pension providing long-term financial security.
- Excellent annual leave – 27–33 days plus bank holidays, giving you the opportunity to maintain a healthy work-life balance.
- Hybrid and flexible working – A mix of hospital, community, and home-based working to help you manage your workload effectively.
- Stable public sector employment – Enjoy long-term career security within a supportive local authority.
- Career development opportunities – Clear progression routes into Senior Practitioner, Advanced Practitioner, and management positions, alongside ongoing training and learning.
The Role
We're recruiting experienced Discharge to Assess Social Workers to join a busy and supportive team focused on delivering safe, timely hospital discharges.
Working closely with health professionals, therapists, ward staff, and community partners, you'll complete strengths-based assessments following discharge, coordinate care and support, and ensure individuals receive the right services to maximise independence and reduce unnecessary readmissions.
You’ll be responsible for:
- Completing Care Act assessments within the Discharge to Assess pathway.
- Supporting safe and timely discharges from acute hospital settings.
- Undertaking Mental Capacity Assessments and Best Interest decisions where required.
- Coordinating care packages and community-based support.
About You
To be considered, you'll need:
- A recognised Social Work qualification.
- Current Social Work England registration.
- Experience working within Hospital Discharge, Discharge to Assess, or Adult Community Services.
- A sound understanding of the Care Act, Mental Capacity Act, and strengths-based practice.
- Experience using Mosaic or a similar case management system is desirable.
Adults Discharge to Assess Social Worker employer: Leaders In Care Ltd
Leaders In Care Ltd is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and enriching work environment in their luxury care home in Northwich. With a focus on employee development through bespoke training and a range of benefits including paid breaks, staff nurses can thrive both personally and professionally while making a meaningful impact in dementia care.
