🧓👩⚕️ Adult Social Worker
📍 Location: North Lincolnshire Council (Scunthorpe General Hospital & community)
🕒 Hours: Monday to Friday (occasional weekends)
⏰ Start Time: Between 08:00 - 18:00 (Flexible shifts)
📅 Weekly Hours: 37 hours
💷 Pay: Up to £24.00/hour (Umbrella)
💼 About the Role
Join our Single Point of Access (SPA) Team at North Lincolnshire Council!
We're looking for a dedicated Adult Social Worker to support individuals at Scunthorpe General Hospital and in the community. This role is vital in ensuring timely, person-centred care for adults needing discharge support or community-based assessments. 🌟
🧾 Key Responsibilities
🏥 Work within the Hospital Integrated Discharge Team
🏠 Conduct home visits and Care Act assessments
🧠 Complete Mental Capacity Assessments (MCA) and Best Interests (BI) decisions as needed
📋 Provide timely and safe discharges from hospital to home or care settings
🤝 Liaise with health professionals, families, and community services to plan appropriate support
🗓️ Some weekend working will be required as part of the hospital discharge rota
✅ What We're Looking For
✔️ Qualified Social Worker with Social Work England registration
✔️ Sound knowledge of the Care Act 2014, MCA, and discharge planning
✔️ Experience in hospital discharge, community work, or adult services
✔️ Strong assessment, documentation, and communication skills
✔️ Ability to work under pressure and manage competing priorities
What happens now?
If you're passionate about making a real difference and meet the qualifications outlined above, we would love to hear from you! Apply on below post
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