https://jobs.co.uk/job/social-worker-adults-nhs-continuing-healthcare-12-months-ftc-hays-social-care--1a97f746-e132-46d9-8414-cfe6de2906d0 RSS feed for Social Worker Adults NHS Continuing Healthcare - 12 months FTC at Hays Social Care. en-gb Tue, 15 Sep 2026 20:30:51 GMT https://jobs.co.uk/job/social-worker-adults-nhs-continuing-healthcare-12-months-ftc-hays-social-care--1a97f746-e132-46d9-8414-cfe6de2906d0 https://jobs.co.uk/job/social-worker-adults-nhs-continuing-healthcare-12-months-ftc-hays-social-care--1a97f746-e132-46d9-8414-cfe6de2906d0 Mon, 14 Sep 2026 23:00:00 GMT Location: Southend-on-Sea | Salary: £40444 - £46579/annum £40,444-£46,579 | Type: Permanent | Your new role Southend City Council are looking to appoint a CHC Lead (Qualified Social Worker) within a 12-month fixed term contract.The successful candidate will have in-depth knowledge and expertise in NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC) processes and frameworks. They will be required to attend and actively participate in Decision Support Tool (DST) meetings, ensuring robust representation of social care perspectives. Provide appropriate professional challenges and disputes where required, supporting fair and evidence-based decision-making. Acting as the consultative resource for social work colleagues, they will offer advice and guidance on CHC matters, support best practice and consistency across Adult Social Care in relation to CHC. The post-holder will report to the Level 9 CHC Lead and work closely with health and social care partners. Within this position, hybrid working opportunities are available. However, you are required to be on-site at the Civic Centre a minimum of 2 days a week. This is a rewarding and developmental role, ideally for someone looking to build specialist expertise in NHS Continuing Healthcare while contributing to high-quality, person-centred practic... Permanent