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Experienced Social Worker

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Posting date: 28 May 2025
Salary: £41,523 to £43,512 per year
Additional salary information: Inclusive of 7.5% market supplement
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 17 June 2025
Location: Integrated Discharge Service Offices, Bath, BA1 3NG
Remote working: On-site only
Company: Wiltshire Council
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: 4846

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Summary

Salary: £41,523 - £43,512 (Inclusive of 7.5% market supplement)

Hours per week: 37 hours

Interview date: Friday 27 June 2025



Hospital Discharge Team - Bridging Care, Ensuring Recovery

Are you ready to embark on a fulfilling journey in the world of social work? We're seeking an experienced Social Worker to join our Hospital Discharge Team, focusing on innovative front-door hospital approaches for swift discharge pathways.

Positioned in three acute hospitals, our teams provide crucial advice, assessments, and discharge planning, ensuring safe and timely transfers of care through a collaborative, multi-disciplinary approach. You will also undertake assessments of our clients in their own homes post-discharge.

As a key team member, you'll conduct complex assessments, serve as an Investigating Officer in safeguarding cases, and apply expertise in the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and the Care Act 2014.

Bring at least 2 years of post-qualifying experience and Social Work England registration, confidently offering peer supervision and support to fellow social workers and customer coordinators. Your commitment, coupled with first-class knowledge of relevant legislation, will drive the positive change we aim to achieve.

Ready to make a real impact? Join us in making a positive difference in people's lives and discover a truly challenging and rewarding role in our beautiful county.

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