CAMHS Inpatient Social Worker - Discharge & Safeguarding

NHS Jobs; Bury; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Health Cash plan

Pension scheme

NHS discount savings

Job summary

Cygnet Hospital Forestwood is seeking a confident, compassionate Social Worker to join the CAMHS inpatient team. The role is full-time, 40 hours per week, supporting young people aged 13-18 in an inpatient unit and acting as the key link between the ward and external agencies.

You will lead on social care needs, ensure awareness of rights, and contribute to safe discharge planning within a supportive MDT. A registered Social Worker with Social Work England is required.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and report-writing skills.
• Experience in safeguarding and mental health legislation.
• Ability to manage complex caseloads and competing priorities.
• Experience with discharge planning and multi-agency collaboration.
• Desirable CAMHS/inpatient mental health experience or crisis services.
• Knowledge of SEND frameworks, care proceedings, CETR and contextual safeguarding.

Responsibilities

• Work in partnership with service users, families and other stakeholders to assist with the recovery process.
• Forge links and maintain contact with other statutory agencies.
• Lead on the social care needs of service users.
• Ensure that service users and their families/carers are aware of their legal rights.
• Take an active role in safeguarding within the multidisciplinary team.
• Provide written reports to the multidisciplinary team and other professionals.

Skills

Communication skills

Report writing

Discharge planning

Multi-agency collaboration

Education

Qualified Social Worker with Social Work England registration

Job description

Cygnet Hospital Forestwood is seeking a confident, compassionate Social Worker to join the CAMHS inpatient team. The role is full-time, 40 hours per week, supporting young people aged 13-18 in an inpatient unit and acting as the key link between the ward and external agencies.

You will lead on social care needs, ensure awareness of rights, and contribute to safe discharge planning within a supportive MDT. A registered Social Worker with Social Work England is required.