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Social Worker, Community Health
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Lewes, Lewes District, East Sussex, RH15 0FH, England, UK
Listed on 2026-09-16
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Jobtailor
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-09-16
Job specializations:
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Social Work
Community Health, Human Services/ Social Work, Community Support Services, Medical Social Worker
Job Description & How to Apply Below
- Work within Adult Social Care’s Out of County Hospital Team covering Lewes and North Wealden
- Occasionally undertake work for the Community Hospital Social Work Team covering Eastbourne and Hastings
- Collaborate with local partners and hospital trusts to support safe discharge from hospital to people’s homes
- Promote the home first model and discharge to assess approach
- Support clients to maintain independence and remain safely at home where possible
- Work with reablement teams and inpatient rehabilitation providers to maximise client independence and build confidence
- Work with local Integrated Commissioning Boards to help people access continuing care funding
- Travel across East Sussex, including rural areas
- Participate in interview panel process if applicable
- Qualified Social Worker
- Registered Social Worker with Social Work England
- Social work qualification
- Completed Assessed and Supported Year in Employment or equivalent if prior to 2012 (NQSW year and academic module)
- Ability to meet travel requirements across East Sussex, including rural areas
- Resilience and flexibility to manage a dynamic and complex caseload
- Knowledge of appropriate legal and policy frameworks informing and mandating social work practice
- Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced check for Regulated Activity required
- Evidence of an overseas police check if lived or worked abroad
- Applicants requiring UK work sponsorship must disclose this so eligibility can be checked
Demonstrates expertise as a Qualified Social Worker with a focus on promoting independence and safe discharge practices. Proficient in navigating legal and policy frameworks relevant to social work, while effectively managing a dynamic caseload across diverse settings.
Highest-signal resume keywords- Qualified Social Worker
- Registered Social Worker with Social Work England
- Social Work Qualification
- Knowledge of Legal and Policy Frameworks
- Enhanced DBS Check
- Social Work Practice
- Discharge Planning
- Client Independence Support
- Reablement Collaboration
- Continuing Care Funding Access
- Resilience
- Flexibility
- Collaboration
- Enhanced DBS Check
- Social Work Qualification
- Adult Social Care
- Integrated Commissioning Boards
- Home First Model
- Discharge to Assess Approach
- Dynamic Caseload Management
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