Hospital Discharge to Assess
(HDTA) Social Worker - Central Manchester Location: Central Manchester (Hospital & Bedded Care Placements)
Authority: Manchester City Council (Adult Social Care)
Pay Rate: £30.00 per hour (Umbrella) | 35 Hours Per Week
Contract: Full-Time Locum Assignment
Sector: Adult Social Care - Hospital Discharge & MDT Services
Are you a confident, motivated Adult Social Worker who thrives in a fast-paced multidisciplinary environment? Manchester City Council is recruiting an experienced HDTA Social Worker to join their focused Hospital Discharge to Assess service for Central Manchester. Offering £30.00 per hour , this role involves working in close partnership with health colleagues to deliver strengths-based assessments, manage risk, and support citizens discharging from hospital into the community or bedded care placements. About the Role & Service Area: You will be part of a busy MDT working at pace across hospital wards and bedded care settings for Central Manchester residents. Driven by the Our Manchester values-listening, trusting, and working together-you will deliver person-centred outcomes and manage statutory Adult Social Care responsibilities. Key Responsibilities: HDTA & Strengths-Based Assessments: Complete comprehensive, strengths-based assessments and support plans for citizens requiring short-term reablement or long-term care following hospital discharge.
Mental Capacity & Best Interests: Conduct statutory Mental Capacity Act (MCA) assessments and coordinate multi-agency Best Interest decisions.
Adult Safeguarding: Lead on complex adult safeguarding enquiries and manage risk within a health and social care environment.
Duty Rota & MDT Collaboration: Participate in the team duty rota, work collaboratively alongside health partners, and advocate in the best interests of citizens.
What We Are Looking For: Qualifications & SWE: Recognised Social Work qualification and active registration with Social Work England (SWE) .
Hospital / HDTA Experience: Proven experience in statutory Adult Social Care (Hospital Discharge, HDTA, Reablement, or Locality teams).
Key Skills: High-level risk management, strong communication skills, confidence to challenge constructively in the best interest of citizens, and the ability to work at pace.
Why Apply? Competitive Rate: £30.00 per hour (35 hrs/week).
Supportive Environment: Access regular formal and informal supervision within a collaborative MDT setting.
City Transformation: Work for a progressive council committed to creating a fairer, healthier city.
Apply Today Randstad Care acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Care is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone. Did you know that Randstad Care have been awarded a place on the National Clinical Staffing Framework for the NHS? This means we will be able to bring you more opportunities within nursing & midwifery and clinical staffing.