Senior Practitioner Social Worker – MH Hospital Discharge, Countywide Reviewing Team

East Sussex County Council

Social Worker supporting effective hospital discharges and review activities. Collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams in East Sussex to ensure timely support for individuals.

Posted 7/20/2026full-timeEastbourne • 🇬🇧 United KingdomSenior💰 £47,410 - £50,582 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in social work practice, including effective risk management, ethical decision-making, and collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams. Proficient in navigating legal and policy frameworks relevant to social work, ensuring accountability and promoting effective partnerships.

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Social Work QualificationSupervision SkillsRisk ManagementCollaboration with MDTKnowledge of Legal Frameworks

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Hard Skills

Social Work PracticeAssessment of CompetenciesCritical Decision MakingApplication of Ethical PrinciplesKnowledge of Case Law

Soft Skills

Effective JudgementCollaborative Partnership DevelopmentInformation Sharing

Certifications & Qualifications

Registered with Professional Regulatory Body

Industry Keywords

Hospital DischargeSection 117 AftercareStatutory Annual ReviewsMulti-Disciplinary Team (MDT)Stakeholder Collaboration

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Looking for an enthusiastic, motivated, forward-thinking Senior Practitioner Social Worker
Join MH Hospital Discharge and Countywide Reviewing Team to provide a countywide service
Work alongside lead practitioners and Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) partners
Support effective and timely hospital discharges across East Sussex
Collaborate with stakeholders to support safe and timely discharges from hospital
Support a variety of review activity including post-hospital, Section 117 Aftercare, and statutory annual reviews

Requirements

What you’ll need

Have social work, occupational therapy, nursing or psychology qualifications and are registered with the professional regulatory body
Have supervision skills demonstrated through the supervision of social workers or students including the assessment of competencies
Can demonstrate confident and critical application of professional ethical principles to decision making and practice
Are able to demonstrate accountability and effective judgement when anticipating, identifying, assessing and managing risk, seeking support and solutions where appropriate
Have the ability to promote, develop and establish effective, collaborative partnerships and networks to promote appropriate information sharing, and utilise the experience of external agency professionals, service users and carers
Can demonstrate knowledge of appropriate legal and policy frameworks, case law and the application to social work practice

Benefits

Comp & perks

Generous pension scheme
Hybrid working
Access to training
Lease car scheme (subject to qualifying criteria)
Access to our extensive wellbeing and wellness training
Annual registration fee with Social Worker England will be reimbursed