Social Worker

Social Worker – Hospital Discharge Team
 Bristol City Council – Adult Services
 Location: Bristol
Rate: £32 per hour
 Full-time | Contract
 Enhanced DBS Required

Are you an experienced Social Worker passionate about supporting people to leave hospital safely and with dignity? Join Bristol’s dynamic Hospital Discharge Team and play a vital role in enabling timely, person-centred discharges that promote independence and wellbeing.

 About the Role As a Hospital Discharge Social Worker, you will work within fast-paced acute and community hospital settings, carrying out statutory duties and delivering high-quality, strengths-based interventions in line with adult social care legislation and best practice.
You will manage a varied and complex caseload, ensuring safe and effective discharge planning while promoting independence, positive risk-taking, and self-directed support

🔑 Key Responsibilities & Outcomes

• Carry out statutory duties within relevant legislative frameworks on behalf of Bristol City Council.
• Practice in accordance with Social Work England (SWE), the Professional Capabilities Framework (PCF), and Knowledge and Skills Statement (KSS) for Adult Social Workers.
• Manage a workload appropriate to your level as an experienced social worker, balancing eligibility, risk, prioritisation, and available resources.
• Undertake strengths-based assessments to identify outcomes and determine personal budgets.
• Develop and review outcome-focused support plans that adapt to changing needs.
• Complete robust risk assessments, taking appropriate action where safety or liberty is at risk.
• Apply safeguarding adults procedures, the Mental Capacity Act 2005, and Care Act 2014 principles.
• Promote creative, cost-effective use of community assets, universal services, and technology-enabled care.
• Contribute to supervision and development of social care staff and students.
• Provide specialist input and promote best practice in areas such as:
  
  • Mental Capacity Act 2005
  • Mental Health (Amendment) Act 2008
  • Care Act 2014
  • Safeguarding Adults procedures
• Ensure information sharing complies with Data Protection legislation, GDPR, and safeguarding protocols.
• Apply advanced knowledge of legislation, policy, and evidence-informed practice.
• Undertake additional specialist roles (e.g. AMHP, Best Interest Assessor, Practice Assessor), including rota participation and continued CPD where agreed.

✅ What We’re Looking For

• Qualified Social Worker with current Social Work England registration
• Significant post-qualifying experience in Adult Social Care
• Strong working knowledge of hospital discharge pathways
• Confident decision-maker in complex risk and safeguarding situations
• Excellent assessment, analytical, and partnership-working skills
• Commitment to person-centred, strengths-based practice

💼 Why Join?

• Competitive £32 per hour rate
• Opportunity to work within a supportive, forward-thinking local authority
• Meaningful work improving hospital flow and individual outcomes
• Professional development and specialist role opportunities

If you’re ready to make a real impact in hospital discharge and adult social care, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply today and help shape better outcomes for Bristol’s residents.

Email your Cv to Delanie.heyes@servicecare.org.uk or call 01772 208964