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: * Lead on complex hospital discharges and facilitate timely transition of care * Complete strength-based social care assessments under the Care Act 2014 * Manage risk effectively, conducting robust assessments and escalating where necessary * Develop and review personalised care and support plans * Coordinate with NHS teams, discharge coordinators, reablement, and voluntary sector organisations * Undertake safeguarding investigations in line with Dorset Council policy * Apply the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and carry out Best Interest decisions when required * Prioritise caseloads and support with duty work on a rotational ...