Advanced Social Work Practitioner - Weekend Duty

At Hillingdon, we are committed to supporting residents to live healthy, independent lives and receive the right support at the right time.

We're looking for an experienced and motivated Advanced Social Work Practitioner to join our Adult Social Care Hospital Discharge Team for 1 year FTC, providing professional leadership and decision-making support for weekend hospital discharges.

This is a vital role within our seven-day discharge service, ensuring Hillingdon residents can leave hospital safely and without unnecessary delay while maintaining high standards of social work practice and statutory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Screen, triage and coordinate weekend hospital discharge referrals.
• Provide professional oversight and authorisation of discharge arrangements.
• Ensure residents are discharged safely to the most appropriate setting, whether home or a step-down placement.
• Apply and promote best practice in accordance with the Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act 2005 and Adult Social Care legislation.
• Provide advice, support and professional consultation on complex discharge decisions and risk management.
• Work collaboratively with health colleagues, providers and partner agencies to facilitate effective discharge planning.
• Support hospital flow and reduce avoidable delays by ensuring timely Adult Social Care decision-making.
• Exercise professional judgement in complex situations, balancing risk, independence and resident outcomes.
• Promote strengths-based practice and person-centred approaches in all aspects of discharge planning.
• Provide leadership, guidance and support to colleagues, modelling high-quality social work practice.

Requirements

• Registration with Social Work England.
• Significant post-qualifying social work experience, ideally within adult social care and hospital discharge services.
• Detailed knowledge of the Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act 2005 and associated statutory guidance.
• Experience of managing complex cases and high-risk situations.
• Excellent assessment, analytical and decision-making skills.
• The ability to build effective working relationships with health and social care partners.
• Strong communication, negotiation and problem-solving abilities.
• A commitment to promoting independence, choice and positive outcomes for residents.

Benefits

• Flexible Working Hours
• 36 Hour Week
• Generous Holiday Entitlement
• Hillingdon Sports & Leisure
• Salary Sacrifice Schemes
• Cycle to Work
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Perkbox Benefits
• Mental Health Support and Counselling Services
• Travel Support
• Trade Union Membership