Social Work Deputy Manager - Adults Hospital Discharge Team

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Job Title: Social Work Deputy Manager - Adults Hospital Discharge Team Location: Milton Keynes, UK Salary: £40 per hour Contract Type: Full-time, Ongoing Salary Type: Hourly

Join us as a Social Work Deputy Manager within the Adults Hospital Discharge Team in Milton Keynes. This exciting full-time locum opportunity offers a rewarding pay rate of £40 per hour and allows you to play a vital role in supporting adults as they regain independence after illness or injury. Step into a leadership role where your strategic input and social work expertise will help shape high-quality, person-centred discharge services.

Perks and benefits:

Flexible Locum Work: Enjoy the freedom to shape your schedule, enabling you to strike the perfect work-life balance.

Highly Competitive Pay: Earn £40 per hour, a rate that reflects your advanced skills and leadership.

Career Development: Join a team committed to continuous learning, mentorship, and growth within a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment.

Professional Networking: Work alongside experienced healthcare professionals across the discharge pathway and build a strong career portfolio.

What you will do:

Lead the team in managing effective case allocations, ensuring those most at risk receive timely intervention.

Provide reflective supervision and ongoing support to social workers and assistants, strengthening clinical decision-making.

Champion strength-based assessments that promote independence and tailored support planning.

Collaborate with health partners to ensure safe, timely hospital discharges and continued care in the community.

Offer strategic leadership by driving team development, managing HR matters, and fostering a positive, proactive workplace culture.

Oversee complex cases, offering guidance and implementing risk management strategies to support optimal outcomes.

Contribute to the continuous improvement of the discharge process by innovating and embedding good practice.

Why Milton Keynes? Milton Keynes is a dynamic town known for its modern infrastructure, strong sense of community, and abundant green spaces. With excellent transport links, shopping centres, cultural attractions, and recreational parks, it offers the perfect blend of city energy and rural tranquillity. It's a fantastic place to both work and live.

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