Inpatient Social Worker — Mental Health & Discharge Lead
Cygnet
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Job summary
Cygnet is seeking a confident, compassionate full-time Social Worker to join Cygnet Elowen Hospital in Derbyshire. The inpatient unit provides specialist psychosocial assessment and discharge planning.
You will lead safeguarding and work with a multidisciplinary team to support safe, person-centred care for individuals with eating disorders and complex needs. This role offers professional development, supervision, and a supportive team at a site with two wards and a strong commitment to helping
Qualifications
- Qualified Social Worker with current Social Work England registration.
- Experience in mental health and inpatient settings is desirable.
- Knowledge of safeguarding procedures, mental health legislation and social care frameworks.
- Experience with discharge planning and multi-agency collaboration.
Responsibilities
- Assist in implementing policies within the Social Work department.
- Manage ward caseload and provide therapeutic care aligned to service users' needs.
- Support multi-disciplinary assessments and discharge planning.
- Liaise with external agencies and community professionals for safe, supported discharge.
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Job description
Cygnet is seeking a confident, compassionate full-time Social Worker to join Cygnet Elowen Hospital in Derbyshire. The inpatient unit provides specialist psychosocial assessment and discharge planning.
You will lead safeguarding and work with a multidisciplinary team to support safe, person-centred care for individuals with eating disorders and complex needs. This role offers professional development, supervision, and a supportive team at a site with two wards and a strong commitment to helping
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