Social Worker (Discharge & Assessment Reviewing Team)

⭐Social Worker – Adult Care (DART Team)⭐

We’re looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Social Worker to join our Discharge & Assessment Reviewing Team (DART). Our team plays a vital role in helping adults return home safely and live independently after hospital discharge. Working at the heart of Derbyshire communities, we provide timely assessments, community-based reviews, and sustainable support planning that promotes independence and wellbeing. If you thrive in a dynamic environment and want to make a tangible impact, this is the team for you.

What you’ll do

As a Social Worker, you will:

• Complete Care Act (2014) assessments and reviews, including complex cases.
• Manage a varied caseload, ensuring statutory duties are met in a safe, accountable, and cost-effective way.
• Act as duty worker on a rota basis, triaging new referrals and responding to urgent situations.
• Work collaboratively with health partners, providers, and other agencies to ensure coordinated care.
• Champion person-centred approaches, safeguarding, and strength-based practice in every decision.
• Support the team and Social Care Practitioners with Mental Capacity Act (2005) assessments, including Best Interest decisions, and provide guidance to ensure person-centred, lawful practice.
• Contribute to a positive, supportive team culture and continuous improvement.

About you

You’ll be a proactive and compassionate Social Worker who:

• Is registered with Social Work England and committed to professional standards.
• Brings strong organisational skills and professional curiosity.
• Works creatively and solution-focused to achieve better outcomes.
• Builds positive relationships with adults, carers, and partner organisations.
• Communicates clearly and works well as part of a team.
• Thrives in a fast-paced environment and is motivated by making a difference.
• Is confident in applying the Care Act 2014, Making Safeguarding Personal, and the Mental Capacity Act in practice.

What we offer

• Generous Annual Leave – 25/27 days (rising to 30/32 after 5 years) plus bank holidays - grade dependant
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Supportive Management & Team – regular supervision and strong peer support.
• Training & Development opportunities
• Wellbeing Support Framework – occupational health, physiotherapy, CBT, and counselling.
• Employee Assistance Programme and Derbyshire Rewards package.
• Paid Travel Expenses (T&Cs apply) and Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Hybrid Working – we support flexible, agile working across home, office, and the community, with the technology and support you need to succeed.

Working for Derbyshire County Council puts you at the heart of local communities and offers the satisfaction of making a real difference to people’s lives.

More details on the benefits of working for the council can be found on our Reward and Recognition page.

For more information about the role or an informal chat, please email hazel.dillon3@derbyshire.gov.uk

Provisional Interview Date: TBC

Due to this post having access to children and/or vulnerable adults, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided. Click here to see our policy on criminal background checks.

Apply now and take the first step towards a fulfilling career with us! By joining Derbyshire County Council you will have access to a range of amazing rewards and employee benefits, including our generous annual leave scheme, excellent local government pension and fantastic employee discounts. To discover more detail about the rewards and benefits available to you, click here

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Important: Derbyshire County Council holds a sponsorship licence, but this role does not offer visa sponsorship. Please apply only if you already have the right to work in the UK without sponsorship, as applications that do not meet this requirement will be rejected.

We welcome applications from individuals who share our values — being Collaborative, Innovative, Empowered and Accountable. These values describe who we are and what we stand for as a council. They help shape our culture, encourage consistent behaviour and guide how we work together to make a positive difference for both our employees and the residents we serve.