Community Care Officer

Looking for a role where you can make a real difference, while maintaining a healthy work-life balance? We're looking for a Community Care Officer (Level 2) to join our Hospital Social Work Team. Based at Lincoln County Hospital, you'll also support work across the Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust hospital sites, helping people leave hospital safely and regain their independence. This is a part-time role of 13 hours per week, making it ideal if you're looking for flexibility while still doing meaningful work. What will you be doing? No two days are the same, but you can expect to: Support people and their families to identify what matters most to them Complete strengths-based assessments and reviews Arrange care and support that promotes independence Work alongside social workers, occupational therapists, nurses and ward teams Help people navigate complex discharge planning Build strong relationships with health colleagues and community partners Contribute to safeguarding and risk management where needed You'll manage your own supervised caseload and play an important role in helping people achieve positive outcomes. What are we looking for? You might already be working in:

• Adult Social Care
• Health Care
• Community Support
• Hospital Discharge Services
• Housing or Welfare Support, Our Hospital Social Work Team supports people across acute hospital settings, including:
• Lincoln County Hospital
• NLAG hospital sites
We work alongside health colleagues, families and partner agencies to support safe discharges, promote independence and achieve positive outcomes for the people we serve.


• Are confident working with people and families
• Can balance competing priorities
• Have good communication and IT skills
• Enjoy working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Want to make a difference every day
Experience of assessing needs, arranging support and working with partner agencies would be advantageous., In accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 (Fluency Duty), the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.