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JOB-20240819-db742659

Job Title: Senior Social Worker - Mental Health Hospital Discharge Team
Specialism: Social Worker - Adults
Location: Ealing, UK
Salary: £36.00 per hour
Type: Ongoing, Full Time

Senior Social Worker within the Mental Health Hospital Discharge Team in Ealing, earning £36.00 per hour. This exciting ongoing locum opportunity offers full-time hours with a flexible hybrid working model, providing the perfect balance between home working and collaborative office-based practice. Working within Adult Social Care, you will support adults with mental health needs through effective discharge planning, strengths-based interventions, and statutory social work responsibilities, making a real difference to individuals' lives and wellbeing.

Perks and benefits

• Full Time - Hybrid Working: Enjoy the flexibility of combining home working with office-based collaboration and team support.
• Hourly Pay: Earn a competitive rate of £36.00 per hour, rewarding your expertise and commitment.
• Continuous Learning: Access professional development opportunities, training resources, and ongoing support to enhance your practice.
• Varied Caseload: Work with a diverse range of complex mental health cases, broadening your experience and expertise.
• Networking Opportunities: Collaborate with multidisciplinary professionals and expand your professional network.
• Work-Life Balance: Benefit from the flexibility and autonomy that locum work provides.
• Meaningful Impact: Play a vital role in supporting individuals to achieve positive outcomes following hospital discharge.

What you will do

• Social Care Assessments: Conduct Care Act assessments and reviews for adults with primary mental health needs.
• Support Planning: Develop and implement strengths-based, person-centred care and support plans.
• Hospital Discharge Planning: Facilitate safe and effective discharge planning in partnership with healthcare professionals and community services.
• Mental Capacity Assessments: Undertake Mental Capacity Assessments and Best Interest decision-making in accordance with the Mental Capacity Act 2005.
• Tribunal Reporting: Prepare comprehensive Social Circumstances Tribunal reports to a high professional standard.
• Social Supervision: Act as Social Supervisor for conditionally discharged Section 37/41 patients, ensuring compliance with legal requirements and safeguarding responsibilities.
• Legal Framework Application: Apply relevant legislation including the Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act 2005, Mental Health Act 1983 (as a