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Social Worker, Mental Health Hospital Discharge Team
East Sussex County Council
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Source date: 11/9/2026
About this role
Job Description Are you looking for a role which will value your experience to deliver an outstanding service to clients? If so, join us. Adult Social Care currently have a Social Worker vacancy to join our Mental Health Hospital Discharge Countywide team. You will work with working age adults (18-70) and older adults (70+) and will be supported by a team that cares for you, just as much as it cares for our community. We are looking for a Social Worker to support effective and timely hospital discharges. You will work across East Sussex covering all acute hospitals for people who have been admitted to hospital to seek treatment for their mental health. This is a new enterprise, you will work as part of a remote partnership team with Sussex Partnership Foundation Trust (SPFT) and the voluntary sector together with the Adult to identify safe, creative discharges, placing the Adult at the centre. You will be collaborating closely with other stakeholders, working together to achieve the utmost discharge plans. We are looking for candidates who: Are Social Worker registered with Social Work England, please include your registration number on your application. Who has completed their assessed & supported year in employment (ASYE). Can build positive relationships with clients, family members and professionals. Are self-motivated. Are able to meet travel requirements of the post. Can show a commitment to training and personal development. Hybrid working arrangements are applicable to the role, this includes elements of office-based working, client visits and working from home. Please download the job description and person specification for more information. To apply for this role, please follow the ‘Apply Now’ button above and upload your CV and a Supporting Statement. We will be using your Supporting Statement to shortlist so please be sure to address how you meet all the criteria in the person specification, drawing on any relevant work/life experience, education, or personal interests. For guidance on how to write an application see our how to apply page and our statement on the use of AI. Interviews will take place on w/c 7th December in person at Cavendish House, Breeds Place, Hastings, TN34 3AA. If you are unavailable to attend the allocated interview date/time, let us know and we may be able to schedule an alternative date/time for you. Candidates who meet certain criteria are given priority when we shortlist. See our priority status page for details. We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high volume of applications. We are looking for a Social Worker to support effective and timely hospital discharges. You will work across East Sussex covering all acute hospitals for people who have been admitted to hospital to seek treatment for their mental health. This is a fairly new enterprise, you will work as part of a remote partnership team with Sussex Partnership Foundation Trust (SPFT) and the voluntary sector together with the Adult to identify safe, creative discharges, placing the Adult at the centre. We offer a diverse range of benefits to help and support you during your employment, some of these include: 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. More information can be found on our benefits page. Vocational Training through Apprenticeships is now available to our staff, ranging from entry level to degree level qualifications. You can talk to the hiring manager and the apprenticeship team about what qualifications would be relevant to you and this job role, and if it is possible to support you in apprenticeship training. For an informal discussion, please contact Darlene Sellick (practice manager) by email Darlene.Sellick@eastsussex.gov.uk. For a team that supports you choose East Sussex. Additional Information This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced check for Regulated Activity with the Disclosure & Barring Services (previously the Criminal Records Bureau). For further information about what is required in this process please go to https://www.gov.uk/dbs-check-applicant-criminal-record. Please note that we require evidence of an overseas police check if you have lived or worked abroad. Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is part-time or term-time only. If you require sponsorship to work in the UK please let the hiring manager know this in your application so we can check eligibility for sponsorship for the role. For further information please go to https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas If you require any reasonable adjustments, due to disability, to enable you to participate fully in the process please contact the hiring manager on the contact details above. Job Info Job Identification 4714 Job Category Social Work and Care - Adults Posting Date 11/09/2026 Apply Before 11/29/2026 Locations St Mary's House, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN21 3UU, GB Cavendish House (Hybrid) Enable Applications Yes Working Hours 37 Salary £41,433 - £44,315 per annum Salary From 41,433 Salary To 44,315 Working Pattern Full Time Contract Type Permanent Contract