Social Worker x 2

Warrington Borough Council; England; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A local council in the UK is seeking an Experienced Social Worker to join their Transfer of Care Hub. This role emphasizes collaboration with health and social care colleagues, ensuring timely and safe discharges from the hospital. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills and experience in discharge processes. The role primarily takes place on site, with some hybrid working available, and offers a competitive salary along with additional benefits such as annual leave and a health program.

Benefits

26 days annual holiday

Access to a benefits package

Health & Wellbeing Programme

Qualifications

• Experience in working with health and social care professionals.
• Ability to converse in accurate spoken English.
• Knowledge of the Hospital Discharge process.

Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with health and social care colleagues.
• Provide support in the discharge process.
• Ensure effective discharge planning for patients.

Skills

Collaborative working

Proactive problem solving

Effective communication

Ability to maintain relationships

Knowledge of discharge processes

Job description

Our Transfer of Care Hub is a dynamic, multidisciplinary team that supports safe, timely and person centred discharges from hospital. We work collaboratively with acute, community social care and voluntary sector partners to ensure that patients received the right care, in the right place at the right time.

Our focus is on reducing delays, improving patient flow and delivering high quality Discharge to Assess (D2A) and Home First pathways. We are committed to delivering excellent standards of communication, proactive problem solving and strong partnership working to improve outcomes for the people we serve.

This post is based at Warrington General Hospital, reporting the the operational team manager.

The role

As an Experienced Social Worker, you will be a valued member of the team, working with health and social care colleagues, carers and families and other statutory and voluntary agencies to identify and plan the support people require to return to the community. Our team is solution focused placing the needs of the person at the heart of our decisions, ensuring they have the support they require to not only return to the community but also to live their lives well and independently.

You will provide proactive and responsive support in the discharge process, working within the scope of the Hospital Discharge and Community Support Operational Policy Guidance, from within the Transfer of Care Hub. Working closely with service users, carers, ward-based staff, Primary Care, Community Health, Social care, and the voluntary sector. Supporting the patients at ward level to ensure effective discharge planning processes are followed in a timely manner for the safe discharge of patients from hospital.

Collaborative working and the ability to create and maintain effective working relationships with a range of health and social care colleagues both in the hospital and the community are an essential element of the role.

This role is predominantly based on site, however some hybrid working is available.

What's needed?

For further information, please refer to the person specification.

As well as a competitive salary, working for us means you get:

• 26 days annual holiday - raising to 31 after 5 years of service (pro-rata)
• Access to our attractive and competitive benefits package
• Access to our Health & Wellbeing Programme

Key Dates & Further Information

To discuss this post please contact the Team Manager Sarah Seddon via email - or Tel - 01925 662774 / 07591248385.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to interview the week commencing 05 January 2026.

The ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.

In accordance with Home Office guidance, successful candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK before commencement of employment. Sponsorship is not available for this role; therefore, you must have the right to work in the UK to be eligible for appointment.

DBS clearance is required.

Warrington Borough Council is a Disability Confident employer.

Warrington Hospital, Lovely Lane, Warrington WA5 1QG