Social Worker - Hospital Assessment Team

Position: Social Worker - Hospital Assessment Team - MOR11321
# Social Worker - Hospital Assessment Team Ref no::
MOR
11321

Published::
06/01/2026

Closes::
20/01/2026

Location::

Dr.Grays High Street Elgin Moray, Elgin, IV30 1SN
Salary::
£44,938 - £49,273 per year Contract Type::
Permanent Position Type::
Full Time

Hours::

36.25 hours per week

Work From Home::
Hybrid##

Job Description
** Join Our Home Assessment Team – Make a Real Difference Every Day!*
* ** Role:
** Social Worker – Home Assessment Team  
*
* Hours:

** 36.25 per week  
*
* Location:

** Dr Gray's Hospital, with flexible working across Moray  
** Salary:** £44,938
** Closing Date:
** 20 January 2026
** About the Role
** Health and Social Care Moray are looking for a passionate professional to join our newly established Home Assessment Team. This is your chance to be the vital link that helps vulnerable adults remain in their own homes, promoting independence and wellbeing.

You’ll work in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment, supporting adults with complex needs—whether in hospital or at home—to regain independence and live safely.
** What You’ll Do
*** Deliver person-centred care and support that keeps individuals at the heart of every decision
* Support adults with physical disabilities, sensory impairments, dementia, and other complex health and social care needs
* Work across hospital and community settings, ensuring seamless transitions and continuity of care
* Champion strength-based approaches in assessment and care planning
* Collaborate with a wide range of professionals in multidisciplinary teams
** What We’re Looking For
** You are a registered Social Worker with a strong foundation in adult services and a commitment to best practice. You bring:
* Expertise in Adult Support & Protection, Adults with Incapacity, and current legislation
* A calm, critical thinker with a person-centred approach
* Experience in strength-based working and care planning
* A collaborative spirit and commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion
** What We Offer
** Join a team that values your expertise and supports your growth:
* Ongoing professional development
* Reflective supervision
* A supportive team culture that celebrates your commitment

This is more than a job—it’s a chance to make a meaningful impact during a critical time in someone’s life.

Apply now and be part of a team that’s transforming adult social care in Moray.## Requirements To participate in the activities of an Integrated Adult Social Work Team receiving requests for and under-taking holistic assessments of client’s needs. Support the person to arrange the support they require to meet their outcomes. Work across professional boundaries when required and within Multi Disciplinary Teams Undertake Social Work assessments when required by Team Manager or on receipt of referral from other professionals.

Design and organise suitable packages of care if required, having undertaken full holistic assessments and ensured that adequate resources are available in conjunction with carers, relatives and statutory and independent sector agencies.

Liaise with other local authority services i.e. old age psychiatry, learning disability, mental health, partner agencies, providers and informal service users carers to seek to meet needs in the most efficient and appropriate way.

Monitor and review service user needs and provision on a regular basis.

Provide direct service and support to individuals and families, and their carers.

Collaborate with colleagues within the Health and Social Care Teams.

Participate with Team Manager in supervision, staff development and ERDP.Participate in office duty system when required. Maintain case records, both electronic and manual, provide information for performance indicators, unfulfilled procedures and statutory duties in line with national and local policy practices and procedures.

Health and Safety.## The Individual

Experience of working in a Health/Social Care setting.

Demonstrable understanding of main issues facing Community Care Relevant professional qualification in Social WorkSSSC Registered Good communication skills (written and oral)
Ability to manage change

Good record keeping skills

Ability to work to deadlines and under pressure

Ability to manage…