Salary range: £47,925 - £51,228 per annum
Work location: Charing Cross Hospital, Fulham Palace Rd, London W6 8RF
Hours per week: 36.00
Contract type: Permanent
Vetting requirements: Enhanced DBS Check
Closing date: 2 November 2025
Interview date: Week Commencing 10 November 2025
Contact details for Informal discussion: Aferdita Koka via email on aferdita.koka@lbhf.gov.uk
About the role
We are delighted to recruit for a permanent Social Worker to join our Charing Cross Hospital Discharge Team. The team delivers a hosted hospital discharge model, providing assessment and discharge support to residents of Westminster, Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea and London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. You will work with Acute Hospital trusts, Community Health Teams, Community Independence Service, local CCGs, Continuing Health Care Teams and other partners to ensure safe and timely discharges.
Responsibilities
* Complete Care Act assessments and ensure adherence to the Care Act 2014 and Mental Capacity Act 2005.
* Facilitate safe discharges and partner with NHS/Health colleagues across hospital trusts and community teams.
* Support the senior practitioner and Team Manager with discharges, providing supervision to student social workers.
* Maintain excellent standards of Social Work practice underpinned by the Care Act 2014 and the Mental Capacity Act 2005.
Commitment to you
H&F offers a comprehensive reward package, flexible working opportunities and an inclusive workplace. We value diversity, continuous improvement and the contribution of every team member.
EEO, Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Statement
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership and pregnancy or maternity, unless a Genuine Occupational Qualification (GOQ) applies. We are a Disability Confident Employer – committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible.
Adjustments
We are committed to removing barriers in the workplace and this includes adjustments throughout the recruitment process. If you would like to discuss any adjustments or request the application form in a different format, please contact resourcing-peopleandtalent@lbhf.gov.uk or by post to The Town Hall, King Street, Hammersmith W6 9JU.
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