Who You Are You are a qualified social worker with a degree in Social Work or an equivalent qualification, registered with Social Work England, and have at least 1–2 years of post-qualifying experience in hospital or adult social care settings. Your knowledge includes the Care Act, Mental Capacity Act, and safeguarding frameworks, and you possess strong assessment and care planning skills. You communicate effectively and can work under pressure while travelling across sites as required. What the Job Involves As a Locum Hospital Social Worker at Redbridge Hospital, you will deliver high-quality social work services within a hospital discharge team. You will coordinate safe and timely discharges using the Discharge to Assess (D2A) model, working collaboratively with NHS colleagues and community services to fulfill statutory duties. Your role includes completing Care Act assessments, developing person-centered care plans, undertaking Mental Capacity Assessments, responding to safeguarding concerns, and liaising with families, carers, and health professionals. Skills Knowledge of Care Act, Mental Capacity Act, safeguarding Strong assessment and care planning skills Excellent communication Ability to work under pressure Ability to travel across sites