Hospital Social Worker (Part Time) Salary - £22,037 – £24,641 actual salary (Grade 7) Hours - 18.5 Contract type - full time, Permanent Work Style - Field: working in communities across the city Join us at this exciting time as a Hospital Social Worker within our citywide Hospital Social Work team. You’ll play a key role in supporting timely discharges from all hospital settlings We’re looking for passionate, person‑centred practitioners committed to strengths-based social work and excellent practice. At our award‑winning council, we use the Three Conversations© approach—building strong, restorative relationships and focusing on what matters to people. About the Role Support people leaving hospital or Discharge to assess services, working closely with carers and support networks. Lead and influence safe, timely discharges as part of a multidisciplinary team. Understand funding routes and relevant legislation (Care Act, MCA, discharge policy). Produce clear reports, assessments and plans, and monitor positive outcomes. Champion strengths-based practice and ensure individuals’ voices are central. Work collaboratively with partners including health, police, voluntary sector and providers. About You Be a registered Social Worker (SWE). Have completed your ASYE or equivalent. Hospital experience will be desirable. Have strong analytical, assessment, organisational and communication skills. Be committed to professional development and high-quality practice. An Enhanced DBS is required. What We Offer Supportive, flexible working arrangements. Option to buy up to 10 days additional leave. Competitive salary and excellent local government pension. Strong CPD pathway and training Regular reflective supervision. Inclusive culture with active staff networks. Wellbeing support and employee assistance services. Learn more at www.wolvessocialworkjobs.com. Interview Details Candidates will complete a panel interview as part of the selection process. Interview will be taking place week commencing 23rd February 2026 For further information please contact Sally Morris and Natalie Simmonds on telephone 01902 695780 For full details of the responsibilities and requirements of this role please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification. Our working arrangements All council roles are allocated to either a fixed, field or flexible work style. Some roles are agile which enable and empower employees to maximise their performance and productivity, whilst maintaining a healthy work life balance. Roles with a fixed workstyle work in a fixed permanent council location. Roles with a field workstyle are usually allocated where employees are required to be out working in the community with a minimum requirement for 'touch down' space at any council location. Roles with a flexible workstyle have a flexible base location to meet the needs of the business and employees can work from a mixture of home or any council office, partner/client, or external location, as required to meet service requirements. Please refer to the Job Description for further information on the workstyle assigned to the role you are applying for. For more information about working for our organisation including the culture of the Council, the Council plan and vision, staff equality forums, core HR policies and much more please click here. Diversity We are committed to building a workforce that is reflective of the diverse community we serve. We want to attract the best applications from people of all backgrounds and underrepresented groups because we strongly believe in adding value through diversity, inclusion, and equality. Our employees enable us to deliver services that are accessible, inclusive, and reflective of Wolverhampton residents. Our status as a Disability Confident Employer showcases our commitment to people with disabilities or health conditions, advocating for their opportunities and potential. We've received the Stonewall Gold Award, emphasising our dedication to the LGBT community by nurturing an inspiring, inclusive, and equal workplace. As of March 2023, the RACE Code Quality Mark signifies our active engagement with racial equality. These recognitions validate our continuous efforts towards fostering an inclusive work environment that respects and values our diverse employees. As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the essential criteria for the post. We encourage, inspire and value an inclusive culture here at the council where employees can flourish, thrive and be themselves. We have four staff equality forums for employees to join. These help to ensure our employees have a voice, they feel empowered to speak up and where everyone is treated with respect - Learn more about the staff equality forums here Recruitment of Ex-Offenders We are committed to the fair treatment of all our employees, potential employees, or users of our service regardless of offending background. The Council uses the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for any vacancies that require a DBS check to obtain information about applicants to assess their suitability for employment in positions of trust. We do not discriminate unfairly against any individual on the basis of a conviction or any other information revealed as a result of a DBS disclosure - Learn more here Employment Information & Support If you are considering applying for an apprenticeship or a role where the salary is (Grade 2-5), and would like to visit us to learn about the application, interview process and what it is like to work for the council, please click on this link to find out more - Learn more here Attached documents Social Worker (Adults) JD and Spec June 2025.doc