Job Title
Home First Team, Social Worker (Adults)
Location
Dorchester/Sherborne/Dorset County Hospital/Royal Bournemouth Hospital/Poole General
Contract Information
* Contract Type: Temporary, FT. (Possibility of temp to perm)
* Salary: £32.00 - £35.00 per hour
* Type: Hybrid/Remote working
* Job Types: Full-time, Temporary
* Work Location: In person
About Us
Connect2Dorset is a managed service agency owned by Dorset Council providing temporary, contract and interim opportunities into the Council. Our service is built on our values of ethical, trustworthy, and caring, and our profits are returned to our Local Authority shareholders.
About the role
The primary focus of these posts is to adopt a home first or discharge to assess way of working to support people in returning home from hospital safely and promptly. You will be an integral part of a successful partnership between health, social care, and our home, independence, and crisis support (HICS) team.
What you will be doing
* Attend all acute and community hospitals across Dorset to support and facilitate discharge.
* Come into the office to support duty once a week.
* Lead on social work assessments for complex hospital discharges, ensuring timely and effective planning in line with national and local guidance (e.g., Hospital Discharge Service Policy and Operating Model).
* Undertake comprehensive social care assessments under the Care Act 2014, identifying individuals' strengths, assets, and desired outcomes.
* Conduct robust risk assessments to ensure safe discharge and ongoing safety in the community, escalating concerns appropriately.
* Develop, implement, and review personalised care and support plans, coordinating a range of services including reablement, intermediate care, community equipment, adaptations, and long‑term care where necessary.
* Work collaboratively and proactively with NHS colleagues (ward staff, therapists, discharge coordinators), reablement teams, GPs, housing providers, voluntary sector organisations, and other agencies to ensure seamless transitions of care.
* Identify and respond to safeguarding concerns in line with Dorset Council's policies and procedures, ensuring the safety and well‑being of vulnerable adults.
* Apply the principles of the Mental Capacity Act 2005, undertaking mental capacity assessments and making Best Interests decisions where required, in partnership with individuals and their representatives.
* Manage a busy caseload effectively, prioritising work to meet urgent discharge demands and deadlines.
About you
* You hold a recognised Social Work qualification (degree/diploma) and are registered with Social Work England.
* Preferably you are a social worker with experience of working within a hospital discharge setting and able to take on more complex work.
* Enhanced DBS Clearance (Children’s & Adults) – we will obtain.
* You have the right to work in the UK.
Benefits
* Ample on‑site parking.
* Opportunity for role progression and training for both perm and temporary staff within the authority.
* Competitive pay rate offered.
* £500 referral bonus to anyone successfully placed in a new role.
Contact
QSW@connect2Dorset.co.uk
01305 858247
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