Social Worker, Mental Health Hospital Discharge Team

East Sussex County Council

. Support effective and timely hospital discharges .

Posted 11/9/2026full-timeUnited KingdomMid-LevelSenior💰 £41,433 - £44,315 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in effective discharge planning for mental health treatment, emphasizing collaboration with stakeholders and a client-centered approach. Holds relevant qualifications and a commitment to ongoing professional development.

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Social Worker RegistrationAssessed And Supported Year In Employment (ASYE)Enhanced DBS CheckAbility To Build Positive RelationshipsCommitment To Training And Personal Development

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Certifications & Qualifications

Social Worker Registered With Social Work England

Industry Keywords

Hospital DischargesMental Health TreatmentAdult Social CareStakeholder CollaborationCreative Discharges

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support effective and timely hospital discharges
Work across East Sussex covering all acute hospitals for people admitted for mental health treatment
Work as part of a remote partnership team with Sussex Partnership Foundation Trust and the voluntary sector
Work with Adult Social Care stakeholders to identify safe, creative discharges
Place the adult at the centre of discharge planning
Collaborate closely with stakeholders to achieve effective discharge plans

Requirements

What you’ll need

Social Worker registered with Social Work England
Must have completed the assessed and supported year in employment (ASYE)
Ability to build positive relationships with clients, family members and professionals
Self-motivated
Able to meet travel requirements of the post
Commitment to training and personal development
Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced check for Regulated Activity required
Evidence of an overseas police check required if lived or worked abroad
Must disclose sponsorship requirements to work in the UK so eligibility can be checked

Benefits

Comp & perks

Generous pension scheme
Hybrid working
Access to training
Lease car scheme (subject to qualifying criteria)
Access to extensive wellbeing and wellness training
Annual registration fee with Social Worker England reimbursed
Vocational training through apprenticeships, ranging from entry level to degree level qualifications
Reasonable adjustments available during the recruitment process