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Adults social worker – home first team

Dorchester
Temporary
Prowiden Recruitment Ltd
Adults social worker
Posted: 10 July
Offer description

Job Title: Social Worker (Adults) – Home First Team

Location: Dorchester

Contract Type: Full-Time, Temporary (Temp to Perm Opportunity)

Working Pattern: Hybrid/Remote

🏢 About the Role:

Prowiden Recruitment is currently recruiting on behalf of a local authority for an experienced Adults Social Worker to join the Home First Team based in Dorchester. This team plays a vital role in supporting safe and timely discharges from hospital to home or community-based settings, adopting a Discharge to Assess model.

This is a hybrid role with remote working options and weekly duty office attendance. You will need to travel to various acute and community hospitals across Dorset.

🔹 Key Responsibilities:

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Lead on complex hospital discharges and facilitate timely transition of care

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Complete strength-based social care assessments under the Care Act 2014

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Manage risk effectively, conducting robust assessments and escalating where necessary

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Develop and review personalised care and support plans

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Coordinate with NHS teams, discharge coordinators, reablement, and voluntary sector organisations

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Undertake safeguarding investigations in line with Dorset Council policy

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Apply the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and carry out Best Interest decisions when required

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Prioritise caseloads and support with duty work on a rotational basis

✅ Requirements:

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Social Work degree or equivalent

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Registered with Social Work England

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Experience working in hospital discharge/adults’ social care

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Enhanced DBS (Adults & Children) – can be processed for successful candidates

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Ability to travel to sites across Dorset

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Right to work in the UK

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