Overview
Qualified Social Worker – Hospital Discharge
Location: Merseyside
Pay Rate: £46 per hour
Contract Type: Agency
We’re looking for an experienced Qualified Social Worker to join a dynamic and supportive Hospital Discharge Team in Merseyside. If you're confident in a hospital setting and passionate about delivering timely, person-centred support — this role is for you.
The Role
As part of this fast-paced hospital team, you’ll be working with adults and their families at key moments in their care journey — supporting safe, efficient hospital discharges and reducing delayed transfers of care. You’ll assess needs, coordinate services, and help individuals regain independence — all while navigating complex systems and collaborating with health and social care partners.
Key Responsibilities
* Complete timely assessments of adults in hospital and identify safe discharge pathways
* Work with families, hospital teams, and community providers to coordinate care plans
* Uphold best practice and legal frameworks (Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act, etc.)
* Use your professional judgement to manage risk, safeguarding, and capacity concerns
* Maintain clear, accurate, and strengths-based case recordings
* Promote independence, dignity, and person-centred planning
About You
* Qualified Social Worker, registered with Social Work England
* Minimum 2 years’ experience, ideally within hospital discharge or adult services
* Confident in managing hospital discharges, capacity assessments, and safeguarding
* Skilled at working in multi-disciplinary teams
* Calm under pressure, clear in communication, and solution-focused
Why Pertemps?
We offer full support and make the process easy:
* A dedicated consultant who knows your sector and gets to know you
* Streamlined registration process (all online)
* Referral bonuses and incentives
* Ongoing compliance and support
* Prompt and reliable weekly payroll
Ideal for professionals based in or near: Liverpool, Wirral, Sefton, St Helens, Wigan, Warrington, Widnes, Birkenhead, Wallasey, Skelmersdale, Bootle, Runcorn, Huyton, Southport, and surrounding areas.
Not quite right for you? We recruit across all areas of Qualified Social Work — including Adults, Mental Health, Hospital Discharge, Learning Disabilities, Safeguarding, and more. We also hire for Team Manager, IRO, BIA, and AMHP positions.
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Get in touch
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