Hospital Social Worker

Qualified Social Worker - Hospital Team

St Woolos Hospital, Newport (Hybrid Working)
£37.34 per hour Umbrella
37 hours per week
Initial 3-month contract

Hoop Social Work is recruiting for an experienced Qualified Social Worker to join the Hospital Team based at St Woolos Hospital in Newport. This is a fantastic opportunity to work within a supportive, fast-paced multidisciplinary team, with a hybrid working arrangement combining time on-site and working from home.

As a Hospital Social Worker, you will play a key role in supporting timely, safe hospital discharges by completing strength-based assessments and coordinating appropriate care and support plans. You will work closely with health professionals, patients and families to achieve positive outcomes while promoting independence.

Key Responsibilities

• Complete assessments in accordance with the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act.

• Undertake hospital discharge planning in a busy acute setting.

• Apply the principles of the Mental Capacity Act where appropriate.

• Identify potential Continuing Healthcare (CHC) triggers and contribute to the assessment process.

• Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to support effective discharge planning.

• Complete person-centred, outcome-focused assessments and care planning.

• Liaise with a range of statutory and voluntary agencies to ensure seamless transitions from hospital.

About You

To be considered for this role, you will need:

• A recognised Social Work qualification.

• Registration with Social Care Wales or Social Work England but we willing to register with SCW ahead of starting

• Experience working within adult services, ideally within a hospital or discharge setting.

• Knowledge of the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act.

• Confidence in applying the Mental Capacity Act.

• Excellent assessment, communication and partnership working skills.

• An Enhanced DBS (registered on the Update Service or willingness to apply).

Experience using the WCCIS system would be advantageous but is not essential.

What's on Offer

• £37.34 per hour Umbrella

• Hybrid working - a mixture of on-site working at St Woolos Hospital and working from home.

• 37 hour working week.

• Initial 3 month contract with the possibility of extension.

• Supportive and collaborative team environment.

• Dedicated consultant support from Hoop Social Work throughout your placement.

Why register with Hoop Social Work?

• A dedicated consultant with extensive market knowledge.

• Access to exclusive vacancies across Wales.

• Weekly payroll.

• Free training opportunities.

• £200 referral bonus when you recommend a qualified social worker.

• Friendly, responsive support throughout your assignment.

If you're looking for your next hospital-based Social Work opportunity, we'd love to hear from you. Contact Sarah Leigh at Hoop Social Work team for more information.