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.

• 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.

To be considered for this role, you will need:

• A recognised Social Work qualification.
• Registration with Social Care Wales or Social Work England; we are 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.

• £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.