Summary: West London Mental Health Trust is seeking a Band 6 Social Worker for their Discharge Team within the Acute Mental Health Service on a one-year fixed-term contract. The role involves facilitating patient discharges to community care, requiring a strong background in mental health and discharge planning. The position offers a competitive pay rate and opportunities for professional development in a supportive environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Undertake social work assessments and create discharge plans for service users.
• Work collaboratively with multi-disciplinary teams to ensure holistic care for individuals.
• Provide effective discharge planning and risk management.
• Support service users in accessing community services and resources post-discharge.
• Maintain high standards of record-keeping and report writing.
• Offer expert advice and support to colleagues within the team.

Key Skills:

• Qualified Social Worker with HCPC registration.
• Experience in mental health services, ideally in an acute setting.
• Knowledge of discharge planning, safeguarding, and risk management.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic team environment.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Commitment to providing person-centred care and supporting service users through discharge.

Salary (Rate): £27

City: Southall

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: Mid-Level

Industry: Other