Social Worker Triage and Response Team Bristol

Social Workers Triage and Response Team

Bristol City Council

£32 per hour Umbrella company

Bristol City Council are looking to recruit 3 social workers to join their Triage and Response Team, which is integrated within the discharge teams at Southmead Hospital and Bristol Royal Infirmary Hospital. Initial contracts offered until mid March 2025. Full time hours required. There is a requirement for social workers to be in the office everyday unless there are reasonable adjustments that BCC will need to consider.

To be considered for this role you will have a passion for enabling service users to leave the hospital in a timely manner with appropriate support in place. Social Workers will work in coordination with health colleagues in discharge teams to provide appropriate, strengths-based, and timely support.

Responsibilities include: Completing Care Act assessments, mental capacity assessments, and other assessments in line with legislation, developing comprehensive discharge plans, and collaborating with medical staff to ensure seamless patient care transitions.

To apply for this role, you will need to hold -

• A minimum of 6 months experience of working in the UK as a registered social worker
• A relevant Social Work Qualification
• Registration with Social Work England
• Enhanced DBS, registered on the update service or be happy to apply for a DBS
• 5 Years of referencing (specific for Bristol CC agency appointments)
• Driving license with access to a car

Benefits of working for Hoop:

• 20 years' experience of the Social Work market
• Your local agency based in Cardiff
• Welsh-speaking consultant available should you wish to converse in Welsh throughout your job search
• PAYE and Umbrella payroll options available - you choose!
• Dedicated point of contact (support team to cover whilst on leave)
• Twice weekly payroll
• Actively supplying every Local Authority in South/West Wales and South West England
• Free on-site quarterly training sessions (Contributing towards CPD)
• Refer a friend scheme available
• Loyalty Bonus to QSW's
• Wellbeing sessions

Given the nature of the role, only applications from individuals with a social work qualification and registration with either professional body - Social Care Wales / Social Work England can be considered. No sponsorship provided. Please only apply if you meet this criteria.

Contact Sarah Leigh at Hoop Social Work in Cardiff today on for an informal chat.