Social Worker – Hospital Social Work

Our client based in Stoke-on-Trent is seeking an experienced Social Worker to join their Hospital Social Work Team. This is an excellent opportunity for a dedicated practitioner to work within a Home First service, supporting adults to transition from temporary care arrangements into sustainable long-term support that promotes independence, wellbeing, and positive outcomes. The successful candidate will work within a fast-paced multidisciplinary environment, undertaking assessments, care planning, and discharge-related interventions to ensure individuals receive the right support at the right time. Working closely with health professionals, care providers, carers, families, and partner agencies, you will play a key role in supporting safe transitions from hospital and temporary placements into longer-term care arrangements. This role requires a confident Social Worker who can manage a varied caseload, work flexibly across community and office settings, and contribute to duty responsibilities whilst delivering high-quality, person-centred social work practice. Key Responsibilities Core duties include: Managing a caseload of adults requiring support through hospital discharge and Home First pathways. Undertaking Care Act 2014 assessments to identify eligible needs and support long-term planning. Developing, implementing, and reviewing person-centred Care and Support Plans that promote independence and wellbeing. Supporting individuals to transition from temporary care arrangements into appropriate long-term support services. Working collaboratively with health professionals, care providers, carers, families, and partner agencies to coordinate effective discharge and support arrangements. Undertaking Mental Capacity Assessments and contributing to Best Interest decision-making in accordance with the Mental Capacity Act 20 05. Assessing and managing risk appropriately, ensuring safe and proportionate interventions are implemented. Identifying opportunities for reablement, rehabilitation, and preventative support to maximise independence and reduce ongoing dependency on services. Undertaking safeguarding interventions and responding to safeguarding concerns in accordance with Adult Safeguarding legislation and local procedures. Participating in the team duty rota and responding to urgent referrals and service demands when required. Completing home visits and community-based assessments to ensure individuals receive appropriate support and care. Maintaining accurate, timely, and legally compliant assessments, reports, support plans, and case records. Participating in multidisciplinary meetings, discharge planning discussions, safeguarding meetings, and case reviews. Qualifications & Experience Professional Qualification: MA, BA, BSc in Social Work, Diploma in Social Work, CQSW, CSS, or equivalent recognised Social Work qualification. Registration: Must be registered with Social Work England. Experience: Significant post-qualified experience within Adult Social Care services. Hospital Experience: Experience working within Hospital Social Work, Discharge Teams, Home First Services, or similar Adult Social Care settings is highly desirable. Legislation Knowledge: Strong understanding of the Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act 2005, Adult Safeguarding legislation, and associated statutory guidance. Assessment Skills: Proven ability to undertake Care Act assessments, support planning, reviews, and risk management interventions. Safeguarding Experience: Experience undertaking safeguarding enquiries and managing safeguarding concerns. Multi-Agency Working: Strong experience working collaboratively with NHS professionals, care providers, community services, carers, families, and partner agencies. Communication Skills: Excellent communication, report-writing, analytical, negotiation, and decision-making skills. Professional Practice: Commitment to strengths-based, person-centred practice and continuous professional development. Flexibility: Ability to attend the office a minimum of two days per week, undertake home visits, and participate in the duty rota as required. 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 • 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. 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. BH - 202968 GH - 36429