- Employer: Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council
- Location: Tameside General Hospital
- Pay Rate: £35.00 per hour
- Working Pattern: Hybrid (3 days on-site, 2 days remote on a rota basis)
- Contract: Locum / Temporary
About the Role
Are you a resilient, highly motivated Social Worker with hospital or acute discharge experience?
Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking an experienced professional to join our Transfer of Care Integrated Team (TOCIT), based on-site at Tameside General Hospital.
Hospital discharge is fast-paced, dynamic, and can be pressurised at times, but it is deeply rewarding. In this role, you will be at the frontline of facilitating safe, seamless discharges, ensuring individuals receive the right support at the right time in line with the Home First and Discharge to Assess pathways.
Key Responsibilities
- Care Act Assessments: Undertake robust, strengths-based statutory assessments and reviews under the Care Act 2014.
- Safeguarding: Lead Section 42 safeguarding enquiries and manage risk within an acute environment.
- Duty Coverage: Participate in the team's duty rota to respond quickly to urgent discharge referrals.
- Multi-Disciplinary Working: Collaborate effectively with ward staff, consultants, therapists, community health colleagues, and families.
- Reablement & Care Planning: Facilitate rapid referrals to reablement, intermediate care, and long-term support services.
- End-of-Life Planning: Support compassionate, rapid-response advance care and end-of-life planning.
What We Offer
- Competitive Pay: £35.00 per hour.
- Modern Working: In line with our organisational charter, we operate a balanced hybrid model: 3 days working from the hospital office and 2 days working from home on a rota basis.
- Supportive Environment: Work alongside an experienced, integrated multi-disciplinary team committed to high-quality care.
Requirements
- Recognised Social Work qualification (CQSW, DipSW, CSS, Degree in Social Work).
- Active registration with Social Work England.
- Proven post-qualifying experience in statutory adult social care, ideally within a hospital discharge or acute transfer-of-care setting.
- Thorough knowledge of the Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act 2005, and adult safeguarding procedures.
- Ability to manage pressure and prioritise effectively in a fast-paced environment.
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