Social Worker - Health Interface Service; Musgrove Park Hospital); Adults

Hospital social work offers purpose, pace, professional challenge and the opportunity to make a difference when it matters most. Working at the heart of the hospital environment, you'll support people and families during some of the most important moments of their lives.

• Starting salary £37,280 rising annually up to £41,777 (Pending 26/27 pay award)
• Full time, 37 hours per week
• Ideal opportunity for a qualified Social Worker looking to develop their practice onsite within a
  fast-paced hospital setting
• Rotational Saturday working (typically one Saturday every 4-6 weeks)
• 30 days annual leave entitlement

This is a hospital-based role and you will be expected to work onsite within the hospital setting. The role also includes participation in a rotational Saturday rota as part of the service's weekend working arrangements. Typically, this equates to approximately one Saturday every 4-6 weeks, although this may vary depending on service need and staffing levels. We understand this is an important consideration when deciding whether a role is right for you and will be open about the working pattern throughout the recruitment process.

Hospital Social Work:
Purpose, Pace and Possibility

Hospital social work is fast-paced, visible and professionally demanding. You will often be working with people and families at pivotal moments in their lives, balancing risk, rights, independence and the need for safe, timely decision-making. The role requires resilience, professional curiosity and the ability to respond positively when circumstances change.

If you enjoy multidisciplinary working, thrive where no two days are the same and want to see the direct impact of your practice, this could be the role for you.

As a Social Worker within the Hospital Interface Service (HIS), you will undertake assessments of risk and care needs for adults and carers, ensuring appropriate action is taken, monitored and reviewed in line with relevant legislation. You will support people throughout their hospital journey, helping them make informed choices, maintain independence and achieve the best possible outcomes.

Working alongside health colleagues as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will play a vital role in admission avoidance, hospital stays and safe discharge planning, particularly where social circumstances are complex.

At the heart of our approach is hopeful social work
. We challenge pessimism, focus on strengths and possibilities, and continually ask:

Why not home?

You will be joining us at an important point in our development. We are strengthening the service, listening to colleagues and working collectively to create greater clarity, consistency and connection. This is an opportunity not only to join the team, but to contribute your experience and ideas as we continue to improve.

Be Part of a Fairer, Better Future

Our Hospital Interface Service directly supports Somerset Council's ambition to help people live healthy, independent lives and to work alongside NHS partners to get people home safely and quickly following a hospital stay. This role enables you to make a tangible difference to people, families and communities across Somerset every day.

• Undertake ongoing assessments of allocated cases, including assessment of risk, independence and need, ensuring service users are protected from significant harm.
• Manage a caseload of varying complexity, receiving and responding to referrals from various sources.
• Work within relevant legislation, policy and procedures, including statutory reviews and risk assessments.
• Assess client needs in consultation with them and other professionals, agreeing appropriate levels of support.
• Engage sensitively with people who may be refusing a service where there…