Social Worker, Family Advocacy & Support Services

Role Overview

Agency Social Worker – Hospital Discharge / At Home Service 📍 SE27, London 💷 £30–£32 per hour (DOE) 🕒 Full-time | 35 hours per week | Monday–Friday 📅

Start date:

Monday 23 February 2026 📄

Contract:

Agency (initially until end of March 2026)

• Care Act assessments and reviews
• Risk assessments and safeguarding work
• Discharge planning and admission avoidance
• Short‑term interventions to support people at home
• Close partnership working with health colleagues and wider professionals

Office‑based 5 days per week during triage/duty weeks (approximately one week per month). Hybrid working during non‑duty weeks, with a minimum of 3 office‑based days per week.

• Social Work England registration
• Enhanced DBS
• Proven experience in hospital discharge, intermediate care, reablement, or front‑door services
• Strong working knowledge of the Care Act, safeguarding, and proportionate risk management
• Ability to manage complex, high‑volume caseloads in a time‑pressured environment
• Excellent communication skills and commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Funding for the role is currently confirmed until 31 March 2026, with an extension anticipated and awaiting confirmation.

Interested? If you’re an experienced hospital discharge or intermediate care social worker looking for your next agency role, please get in touch with your up‑to‑date CV, availability, and rate expectations.