Social Worker - Discharge and Assessment Team

Social Worker

£42,492 - £50,676 plus Market Supplement of £3,000

Location: Newham Dockside E16 2QU/Zone 5/6 First Floor Newham University Hospital, Glen Road London E16 2QU
Job Type: Full Time
Category: Adults

Teams: Discharge and Assessment Team 
Closing Date: 27.11.26

Newham Discharge and Assessment Team (DAT)

Newham is one of the most dynamic and vibrant places in which to live and work in the country.  The Discharge and Assessment team are working in exciting times as we work closely with our colleagues in health in the development of our offers for older people and adults with a disability.
The vision and aim of our service is to promote the wellbeing of people in Newham by using a strength-based approach that makes best use of all available resources and community assets to support and enable people and their families to make informed choices, live as independently as possible and feel safe and protected from harm.
The Discharge and Assessment team that forms the service also works closely with key internal and external partners, including, health, housing and voluntary organisations to promote and support the independence and wellbeing of those in need of support. 

In this fast paced and rewarding role you will be working with adults to arrange discharge from hospital in conjunction with the discharge hub and carry out Care Act assessments, support plan or reviews in the community to ensure appropriate ongoing support is in place.

Hybrid working either at the hospital site or one of the offices around the borough or working from home. The Social Workers can ensure safe discharges, undertake Care Act Assessment, Checklists and Continuing Health care Assessments in the community post discharge. There may be requirement to work weekends and Bank Holidays

About You
To deliver this vision we are looking for social workers who are passionate about their profession and their ability to use their skills, knowledge and experience to support the people of Newham and the service in achieving its aims.
We are looking for social workers who not only share our vision and approach, but who have excellent assessment, care planning and safeguarding skills, able to work creatively with people to help them articulate and achieve their goals.
If you are a social worker registered with Social Work England, have two years post-qualified experience with a Social Work qualification and want to work in a supportive and dynamic service that provides you with a wide range of opportunity to further develop your practice and career we want to hear from you.

Benefits and more information
In return for helping us achieve these aims, there is a strong commitment to supporting your professional development. As a qualified Social Worker with 2-3 years post qualified experience we know that you want to make a difference and working at Newham you will be given every support and opportunity to do so.
If you share this vision of excellent Social Work practice, we want to hear from you.

• A competitive starting salary, including an annual £3,000 market supplement payment
• A supportive team working environment with regular supervision
• Access to a wide range of formal and informal CPD activities underpinned by a performance appraisal scheme and career progression pathway.
• An annual appraisal linking your learning and development needs.
• Subsidised leisure passes
• Generous annual leave allowance
• Local Government pension scheme
• Access to smarter working / flexible working
• Latest technology by way of Mobile phones and laptops
• Relocation Package
• Access to a lease car scheme run by NHS Fleet Solutions 

Should you require any help or advice with your on-line application, please email [email protected] or [email protected]

Please attach a supporting statement and your CV, explaining in no more than x2 A4 sides why and how you meet the criteria for this role (we will not accept standalone CV’s).

Please note we can only consider applicants who have the right to work in the UK and are registered with Social Work England.

We practice anonymised recruitment. Please ensure that you remove all personal information from any documents that you upload

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Additional Information

We are committed to creating an inclusive, anti-racist environment for all. When you apply for a job at Newham, your application is considered on its merits regardless of your age, disability, ethnicity, faith, gender identity or sexual orientation. If you share our vision and values, and you bring the experience and skills we need, that’s all that matters to us.

The London Borough of Newham has important responsibilities for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. If you are appointed to a job that involves working with these groups, you may be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Please attach your supporting statement, explaining in no more than x2 A4 sides why and how you meet the criteria for this role.

The personal information we have collected from you will be shared with Cifas who will use it to prevent fraud, other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. If any of these are detected you could be refused certain services or employment. Your personal information will also be used to verify your identity. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas, and your data protection rights, can be found by https://www.cifas.org.uk/fpn.