Social Worker
- Employer: Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council
- Salary: Grade I SCP 31-35, £41,771 - £46,142
- Location: Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council, Southport Hospital
- Contract: Permanent
- Working Pattern: Flexible Hours/Full Time
- Hours: 36 hours per week.
- DBS Check: Enhanced
- Closing Date: 29/05/2026 at 23:59
- Reference: ASC/26/337640
About the role:
The Adult Hospital Social Worker role is based at Southport Hospital within the Hospital Discharge Team and plays a vital part in supporting adults to achieve timely, safe, and person‑centred discharges from the acute hospital setting. The post holder works in a fast‑paced, multidisciplinary environment, undertaking strengths‑based assessments, care and support planning, and safeguarding activity in line with the Care Act 2014 and Mental Capacity Act 2005.
The role focuses on promoting independence, reducing delayed discharges, and ensuring individuals receive the right support at the right time, whether through short‑term reablement, community‑based services, or longer‑term care arrangements.
Reporting and Team Structure
The post holder reports directly to the Team Manager and Lead Practitioners and is an integral member of the council’s hospital social work service at Southport Hospital. The role involves close partnership working with NHS colleagues, patients, families, and wider community and commissioned services to support effective decision‑making and positive outcomes.
Contribution to the Service and Wider Council Objectives
This role makes a significant contribution to the effective running of hospital discharge arrangements at Southport Hospital and supports the council’s wider objectives by:
- Promoting timely discharge and system flow
- Supporting independence and preventative approaches
- Delivering strengths‑based, person‑centred social work practice
- Safeguarding adults and managing risk proportionately
- Ensuring statutory duties and professional standards are met
By enabling safe and well‑planned discharges and supporting adults to return home or move to appropriate onward care, the Adult Hospital Social Worker helps improve outcomes for residents, supports partnership working with health colleagues, and ensures the effective use of public resources.
Closing Date - Friday 29th May
Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applicants.
Equal Opportunities
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
Sefton Council strives to ensure that our workforce is inclusive and representative of our communities. A diverse workforce is important to us, our staff bring with them a wide range of experiences, views, ideas, and innovations, and we are committed to providing an environment that recognises, respects, and values everybody’s identity, where individual differences are strengths and where everyone can thrive and maximise their potential. We are always open to learning and growing as an organisation, and we welcome new ideas and initiatives that promote equality, diversity and inclusion.
We are an Equal Opportunities Employer; all candidates will receive equal treatment. Our decision to appoint will be based upon whether an individual’s skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities make them the most suitable candidate for the role.
GUARANTEED INTERVIEW SCHEME
Please note that all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for these jobs (as given in the Person Specification) and who want to apply under the Disability Confident Scheme will be invited to interview.
If you are currently in care or have previously been in care, we provide a guaranteed interview scheme for care experienced people if you meet the essential requirements for the role.
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How to apply
Please apply online via the link provided.
Please note, we do not accept CV’s (unless specified on the advert).
Please fully complete the online application form.
