Overview
Adults Social Worker - East Surrey Hospital, Surrey County Council. This full-time, permanent role has a starting salary of £42,239 per annum based on a 36-hour working week. Hybrid working is available, including remote working as standard for 2 days per week, or more as the role allows.
The role is based at East Surrey Hospital within the Social Care Team. You will join a busy and diverse team managing hospital discharges, Care Act and Mental Capacity Act assessments, support planning, and working to help residents return home safely and promptly.
The service operates core hours 9am–5pm Monday to Friday, and 8am–4pm Saturday and Sunday. The successful candidate will not be required to work weekends unless opted to, in addition to their weekday role.
Responsibilities
* Care Act assessments
* Mental Capacity Act assessments and leading on Best Interest Decisions
* Screening residents for Continuing Healthcare
* Carers assessments
* Safeguarding work and partnership working with Hospital NHS colleagues, including Discharge to Assess
* Attending Multi-Disciplinary Team meetings on the wards
* Working with and supporting adults and their carers, advocates and families through the discharge process
You will also work closely with Adult Social Care Locality and specialist teams as well as community health, charity and voluntary organisations.
Taking on this role is a fantastic opportunity to develop your skills through promoting strengths-based and person-centred practice that is legally compliant, supporting residents to be discharged from a large acute hospital setting in a safe and timely manner.
Shortlisting Criteria
* Professional qualification in Social Work and current registration with Social Work England and completion of an Assessed and Supported Year in Employment if more recently qualified
* Knowledge and experience of current legislation, including the Care Act and the Mental Capacity Act and its application to practice in a social care setting; knowledge of relevant guidance and person-centred strengths-based practice
* Knowledge of and experience in safeguarding enquiries, carrying out assessments within hospital and/or community settings, and working with a diverse group of individuals and partner agencies
* Experience of supporting non-qualified or less experienced members of staff with their development
* Commitment to ongoing professional development
Benefits
* 26 days' holiday (prorated for part-time staff), rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 31 days after 5 years' service
* Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
* Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
* Up to 5 days of carer\'s leave per year
* Paternity, adoption and dependents leave
* Local government salary-related pension
* Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and more
* 2 paid volunteering days per year
* Learning and development hub with resources
* Flexible / agile working to balance work and home
* Training and development including a structured induction programme
Other information
DBS check (Enhanced) and barred list checks will be required for this role. Surrey County Council is preparing for Local Government Reorganisation, which will transfer this role to one of the new unitary councils in 2027 with terms and conditions intact. Surrey County Council is a Disability Confident Employer and welcomes applications from all underrepresented groups. Reasonable adjustments can be requested during the interview and/or onboarding process.
Please note the job advert closing date is 16th September 2025 with interviews to follow.
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