At a Glance
- Tasks: Support older adults with complex mental health needs and facilitate hospital discharges.
- Company: Join a caring council dedicated to community support and high-quality service.
- Benefits: Flexible working, wellbeing support, competitive salary, and professional development opportunities.
- Other info: Collaborative team environment with manageable caseloads and potential for AMHP training.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in the lives of older adults while growing your career.
- Qualifications: Social Work England registration and experience in adult social care required.
The predicted salary is between 31500 - 38500 £ per year.
Deliver high-quality mental healthcare and support older adults across our community. Supporting older adults with complex mental health needs requires empathy, dedication and skill. As part of our team, you'll play a pivotal role in delivering compassionate care that helps residents live safely and independently within our borough.
What you'll be doing
- Every day brings variety as you carry out Care Act duties for older adults managing complex mental health conditions alongside physical comorbidities.
- Conduct home visits to complete thorough assessments, carry out reviews and lead safeguarding enquiries to ensure residents receive tailored, wraparound support.
- Support clients through hospital discharge processes, facilitating timely returns to their own homes or transitions to care home placements where required.
- Coordinate with health and social care professionals, completing relevant assessments, and seeking funding approval through the appropriate panel processes to ensure suitable care and support arrangements are in place.
- Record your interventions carefully on our Mosaic system, maintaining accurate documentation that informs high standards of care.
- Work alongside co-located NHS partners in the Older Adults CMHT and work with inpatient NHS colleagues in multidisciplinary team meetings at St Charles to plan safe hospital discharges.
- As a duty worker on rotation, manage incoming enquiries, address urgent concerns and follow up promptly on non-responses.
- Receive regular face-to-face supervision, ensuring you have the guidance needed to navigate complex cases, financial scrutiny and ongoing service reviews post-Section 75.
What you'll bring
- You’ll be a Social Work England-registered social worker holding a recognised social work degree or equivalent qualification.
- Proven experience working in adult social care, specifically supporting older adults facing complex mental health challenges.
- A strong working knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act and relevant care legislation.
- Clear and empathetic communication skills to build effective relationships with service users, carers and multidisciplinary teams.
- Structured and detail-oriented when managing documentation on electronic databases.
Why join us
At RBKC, we’re all in - investing in our people, our communities and our future. You’ll join a supportive, friendly and co-located team where manageable caseloads allow you to focus on delivering high-quality care. We genuinely invest in your professional growth through comprehensive learning and development opportunities.
About us
Kensington and Chelsea is home to diverse communities, thriving businesses and unique local places. Everything we do is focused on supporting our residents, strengthening our approach and creating a fairer borough.
Position and Interview Details
- This role requires an Enhanced Adults DBS and Adults Barred List.
- Interviews will take place on the 10th September 2026.
- We reserve the right to extend or close this vacancy early without warning subject to the volume of suitable applicants.
- We are committed to promoting equality and respecting diversity and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
- We are a Disability Confident Employer - committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible.
Hospital Discharge Social Worker employer: ROYAL BOROUGH OF KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA
The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment where community engagement and consumer protection are at the forefront. Employees benefit from a supportive culture that prioritises professional development and collaboration, ensuring that you can grow your skills while making a meaningful impact in safeguarding consumers and promoting fair trade within the borough.
Contact Details:
ROYAL BOROUGH OF KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA Recruitment Team
