At a Glance
- Tasks: Support adults in hospital, promoting independence and managing risks through social work methods.
- Company: Join Liquid Personnel, a leading agency in social work with a focus on positive change.
- Benefits: Enjoy free DBS service, quick pay, exclusive training, and a supportive team environment.
- Other info: Access to diverse roles across the UK and generous referral bonuses.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in people's lives while working with a collaborative and dedicated team.
- Qualifications: Must be a registered social worker with relevant experience and a full UK driving licence.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
Liquid Personnel is recruiting Adult Social Workers to join its client’s Hospital Team based in Lambeth.
The role focuses on promoting strengths-based practice and driving positive change in people’s lives through the use of social work methods, models and tools.
The aim is to support individuals in achieving maximum independence while effectively managing risks related to abuse and neglect.
You will be expected to make professional judgements within the framework of relevant legal and policy guidelines, including the Care Act and safeguarding legislation.
What will your responsibilities be?
- Conduct Care Act-compliant assessments of patients’ needs while in hospital.
- Develop and implement safe, person-centred discharge plans in collaboration with patients, families, and healthcare professionals
- Work closely with NHS staff, community services, housing, and voluntary sector partners to ensure timely and effective discharge.
- Attend ward rounds and multidisciplinary team meetings to contribute social care perspectives
- Manage urgent and complex discharges, including those involving safeguarding, mental capacity issues, or lack of suitable accommodation.
- Apply the Mental Capacity Act and undertake Best Interest decisions where necessary.
Why Join Us?
- Make a Difference: Help change the lives of adults
- Great Team: Work with a supportive and collaborative crew.
Qualifications & Experience
- To be successful in this role you must have,
- Social Work England registration
- Eligible to work in the UK
- Hold a full UK driving licence
- Post-qualified experience
- Degree level or equivalent in Social Work
Why Liquid Personnel?
- Free DBS and compliance service
- Twice weekly payroll and ‘Faster Pay’ service, getting you paid more quickly
- Access to exclusive roles that aren’t available from other agencies
- Free access to Liquid’s exclusive social work training and CPD portal
- Your own dedicated consultant with extensive social work knowledge
- Access to a wide selection of social work positions across the UK
- "Refer a Friend" bonus – get £500 for each social worker you refer who we successfully place*
- "Find your own job" bonus – get £250 for bringing your own position to us *
- Reasonable Adjustments
If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity by contacting our team.
With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.
We are unable to support or accept applications from candidates who are residents within the Red or Amber list of the Code of practice for the international recruitment of health and social care personnel in England, based on the World Health Organisation (WHO) Workforce Support and Safeguard List.
Liquid Personnel is an equal opportunities employer.
Liquid Personnel Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. * Terms and conditions apply to our bonus schemes.
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