Bath & North East Somerset Council
Social Worker - Adult Social Care Hospital Team x 3
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Social Worker - Adult Social Care Hospital Team x 3
Social Worker – Adult Social Care Hospital Team Bath & North East Somerset Council
At Bath & North East Somerset Council
We have one overriding purpose: to improve people’s lives.
We are an innovative Adult Social Care service, committed to:
- Strengths-based practice
- Person-centred support
- Promoting independence and wellbeing Our approach is values-driven, evidence-based, and focuses on empowering individuals through community-based, preventative support.
About The Team
The Adult Social Care Hospital Team collaborates with local community hospitals to deliver:
- Short-term assessments
- Support for the Discharge to Assess (D2A) pathway
- Safeguarding responses
We’re expanding the team: 3 Social Worker vacancies are available in a supportive and collaborative environment. You’ll work alongside:
- Service Manager
- Team Manager
- Social Workers
- Social Care Practitioners
- Administrative staff
You’ll partner closely with the Community Pathways Team to:
- Assist individuals transitioning home with reablement
- Ensure ongoing recovery, review, and safeguarding.
About The Role
This role centers on delivering high-quality, strengths-based social work for:
- Adults
- Carers
Key focus areas:
- Facilitating safe and timely discharges from hospital using the Discharge to Assess (D2A) model.
- Completing the initial community review after discharge.
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Responsibilities include:
- Assessing needs in the most appropriate settings (hospitals, residential placements, or at home).
- Prioritizing independence while managing risk effectively.
Safeguarding is a core responsibility—protecting, supporting, and empowering individuals through a multi-agency approach.
Key Responsibilities
- Undertake strengths-based Care Act assessments for adults and carers.
- Collaborate on Discharge to Assess (D2A) processes (timely discharges + assessments).
- Lead and participate in safeguarding enquiries (Care Act s.42), including Making Safeguarding Personal.
- Develop and review person-centred support plans (promoting independence/wellbeing).
- Conduct Mental Capacity Assessments and Best Interest decisions.
- Manage an allocated caseload (prioritizing progress through the system).
- Maintain comprehensive case recordings, safeguarding documentation, and reports.
- Work collaboratively with health teams, families, housing providers, and voluntary partners.
- Advocate for early intervention, prevention, and community resources access.
What We Offer
- A supportive, experienced, and approachable team environment.
- Hybrid working arrangements for flexibility.
- Fully paid Social Work England registration.
- Half-day CPD (Continual Professional Development) monthly to support growth.
- Opportunities to gain hands-on experience in:
- Hospital discharge coordination
- Community work
- Safeguarding
- Discharge to Assess (D2A) pathways
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We welcome Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE) applicants with hospital placement experience.
Interested? Contact:
- Kirsty Jones, Team Manager Community Pathways Email: [contact email if available] Phone: 01225 394619
Interview date: Friday, 10th July 2026 (apply early—this advert may close sooner due to high demand).
No agencies please.
About Bath & North East Somerset Council
We empower employees to contribute to their local community and improve residents’ lives through public service excellence. Our values guide every interaction with residents and colleagues.
Why work here? We offer: A fair wage + work/life balance. Diversity, inclusion, and flexibility (job-share/part-time arrangements welcomed). Comprehensive benefits and a supportive workplace.
Our commitments include:
- Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
- Disability Confident Employer.
This role requires an Enhanced DBS Check.
Safeguarding Statement: The Council prioritizes safeguarding children, young people, and vulnerable adults in every role. Relevant candidates will undergo an Enhanced DBS check (with/without barred list checks) as a pre-requisite.
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