Job Title: Social Worker – Hospital Discharge
Location: Richmond Upon Thames
Pay Rate: Up to £32 per hour (Depending on experience)
Job Description:
Liquid Personnel is seeking a dedicated Social Worker to join its client’s Hospital Discharge Team in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. In this role, you will play a crucial part in ensuring safe, timely, and person-centred hospital discharges, helping adults return to their homes or community settings with the right care and support. This position promotes independence, wellbeing, and embraces a “Home First” approach.
What will your responsibilities be?
In this role, you will:
1. Coordinate and manage the discharge process for adults with diverse and complex needs.
2. Work within the Discharge to Assess (D2A) framework to facilitate timely transitions.
3. Undertake Care Act 2014-compliant assessments, including Mental Capacity Act assessments and Best Interest decisions.
4. Develop strengths-based, person-centred care plans that promote independence and choice.
5. Collaborate with health professionals, therapy teams, housing providers, and voluntary sector partners.
6. Identify and respond to safeguarding concerns in line with statutory guidance and local policy.
7. Maintain accurate records and ensure adherence to relevant legislation (Care Act, MCA, DoLS).
Why Join Us?
8. Make a Difference: Help change the lives of adults
9. Great Team: Work with a supportive and collaborative crew.
Qualifications & Experience:
To be successful in this role you must have:
10. Social Work England registration
11. Eligible to work in the UK
12. Hold a full UK driving licence
13. Post-qualified experience
14. Degree level or equivalent in Social Work
Why Liquid Personnel?
15. Free DBS and compliance service
16. Twice weekly payroll and ‘Faster Pay’ service, getting you paid more quickly
17. Access to exclusive roles that aren’t available from other agencies
18. Free access to Liquid’s exclusive social work training and CPD portal
19. Your own dedicated consultant with extensive social work knowledge
20. Access to a wide selection of social work positions across the UK
21. “Refer a Friend” bonus – get £500 for each social worker you refer who we successfully place*
22. “Find your own job” bonus – get £250 for bringing your own position to us *