Job Introduction
Job Title: Hospital Social Worker
Starting Salary: £38,220 - £41,771 per annum, plus £1,911 - £2,088 market enhancement pay plus 5% operational allowance per year, plus £1000 welcome payment, relocation and lease car* terms apply - pro rata for part time - pay award pending
Hours: 37 hours per week
Location: Hertfordshire
Contract Type: Permanent
Directorate: Adult Care Services
Please note we are currently unable to consider newly qualified candidates for these teams
About the team
Are you passionate about improving lives and empowering people to live independently?
We work through our Connected Lives approach – a strengths-based model that puts people at the centre of everything we do. We focus on what matters most to individuals and their carers, helping them achieve their goals, stay connected to their communities, and live fulfilling lives
Teams available
East and North Herts Transfer of Care Team
Lister Hospital
Stevenage
37 Hours per week | Permanent
Princess Alexandra Hospital
Harlow
37 hours per week | Permanent
We are unable to accept AYSE /newly qualified Social Workers at this time
East and North Herts Transfer of Care Team have an exciting opportunity for an experienced social worker/ AYSE completed social workers within the East and North Herts Transfer of care team. The team offers a range of opportunities to work within acute and community hospitals. Discharge to assess beds and are transfer of care assessment and community teams. If you enjoy a supportive and fast paced short term work then please get in touch.
Integrated Discharge Service
Post Hospital Review Team
Hemel Hempstead
37 hours per week | Permanent
We are unable to accept AYSE / newly qualified Social Workers at this time
Our Integrated Discharge service in the West of Hertfordshire supports an integrated approach to managing the care of people who require support through the admission and discharge pathway, so the role will involve working alongside Occupational Therapists, Community Care Officers, health colleagues and care providers. You will have the ability to undertake innovative assessments and care planning with individuals, carers and their personal support networks.
We promote personalisation focusing on the wellbeing of the individual. Through care planning we strive for increased independence, choice and control by enabling people to direct their own support. You will gain extensive experience in the field of adult social care, safeguarding practice and multi-disciplinary working.
About the role
You'll ensure safe and timely discharges from hospital by:
- Assessing the needs of patients and carers
- Arranging appropriate care packages
- Liaising with professionals and agencies
- Supporting person-centred discharge planning
We offer a 7 day service and currently operate a 1-weekend-in-8 rota across the Hospital Team
About you
Essential:
• Social Work degree
• Registration with Social Work England
• Driving licence
We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.
This job role is within the Health and Social Care, level 10 job profile. Please locate this via:
Job profiles - Health and social care
How to apply
As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences.
Additional information
We are changing
Hertfordshire County Council is undergoing Local Government Reorganisation (LGR). If you are employed by Hertfordshire County on 1 April 2028, it is expected that most roles will transfer to the newly-created unitary councils on existing terms and conditions under TUPE (Transfer of Undertakings – Protection of Employment) principles.
LGR is one of the biggest changes we will face in a generation. It will reshape how we work and how services are organised and gives us a real opportunity to build something better. To find out more, visit https://www.hertfordshire-lgr.co.uk/
Disability Confident
We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.
Safeguarding
This role has been identified as requiring a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check.
Driving required
You’ll need to have the ability to drive and/or travel around Hertfordshire, either using your own mode of transport or a company car to travel to other locations.
English Fluency
The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required). Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.