Hospital Discharge Social Worker

Service Care Solutions
Livingston
Temporary

Job Description

Responsibilities :

In this role, you will be responsible for :

  • Hospital Discharge : Coordinating and facilitating safe and timely discharges from hospitals, ensuring all necessary support is in place for a smooth transition back to the community or to appropriate care settings
  • Triage / Duty Services : Responding to urgent cases, assessing needs, and making informed decisions to provide the right level of support at the right time
  • D2A Reviews : Conducting Discharge to Assess reviews, assessing individuals in their own homes or care settings to determine ongoing care and support needs
  • CHC MDTs : Participating in Continuing Healthcare Multi-Disciplinary Team meetings to assess and review eligibility for CHC funding and to ensure appropriate care plans are in place
  • Hospital Avoidance : Working proactively to prevent unnecessary hospital admissions by providing timely interventions and support in the community

Requirements :

  • A degree in Social Work and registration with SSSC
  • Experience in adult social care, particularly in hospital discharge, triage / duty, or similar roles
  • Access to your own car
  • Enhanced PVG
  • 30+ days ago
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