Job Title: Social Worker - Hospital Discharge - Cheshire East (Macclesfield) Location: Cheshire East (Macclesfield) (Hybrid) Pay Rate: £35 per hour

About The Role

: Cheshire East (Macclesfield) Council is seeking a dedicated Social Worker to join their dynamic Hospital Discharge Team. This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on patients' lives by ensuring smooth transitions from hospital to home.

Responsibilities

be? In this role, you will assess the needs of individuals being discharged from hospital to develop tailored care plans that promote independence and well-being. You will collaborate with hospital staff, families, and external providers to coordinate effective discharge planning and support packages.

Conducting risk assessments and adhering to safeguarding protocols to protect vulnerable adults will be essential.

Additionally, you will facilitate access to community resources and services, supporting individuals to reintegrate into their home or alternative care settings. Maintaining clear, accurate, and timely records, adhering to council policies and best practice guidelines, and engaging in reflective supervision and contributing to service improvement initiatives will be key aspects of your role.

Benefits

: Free on-site parking Fast-paced, short-term work Three days in the office per week Higher pay rate than authorities in Greater Manchester Essential

Requirements

: Social Work England registration Eligibility to work in the UK Full UK driving license Post-qualified experience Degree level or equivalent in Social Work Why Liquid Personnel? New ‘Faster Pay’ service getting you paid more quickly Twice weekly payroll Free DBS and compliance service Access to exclusive roles that aren’t available from other agencies Free access to Liquid’s exclusive social work training and CPD portal Your own dedicated consultant with extensive social work knowledge Access to a wide selection of social work positions across the UK “Refer a Friend” bonus – get £500 for each social worker you refer who we successfully place* “Find your own job” bonus – get £250 for bringing your own position to us * Liquid Personnel is an equal opportunities employer. Liquid Personnel Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

* Terms and conditions apply to our bonus schemes. Reasonable Adjustments: If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity by contacting our team. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.

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