Inpatient Social Worker — Mental Health & Discharge Lead

NHS Jobs; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Health Cash plan

Enhanced maternity pay

Supervision & support

Discounts on shopping, travel & cinema

Free life assurance cover

Free eye tests

Car lease discounts

Discounted gym membership

Pension scheme

NHS employee discount savings & Cycle2

Smart Health Toolkit

Job summary

Cygnet Hospital Sheffield is recruiting a Social Worker for its Low Secure Adult ward. You will provide specialist psychosocial assessment, safeguarding leadership and systemic support for young people admitted to the inpatient unit, acting as a link between the ward and external agencies.

Join a supportive team on a full-time, 40-hour week. The post involves caseload management, collaboration with the MDT, and ensuring safe discharge planning in line with statutory responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Registered Social Worker with Social Work England.
• Experience in working within a mental health setting.
• Knowledge of safeguarding, health & safety, data protection, confidentiality and equality & diversity.

Responsibilities

• Hold a ward caseload and manage all social care requirements for allocated service users.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to deliver a comprehensive plan for treatment and support.
• Assist and support social work assistants with supervision.
• Ensure continued registration with Social Work England and ongoing professional development.

Skills

Excellent communicator

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Safeguarding knowledge

Attention to detail

Education

Social Work degree

Job description

Cygnet Hospital Sheffield is recruiting a Social Worker for its Low Secure Adult ward. You will provide specialist psychosocial assessment, safeguarding leadership and systemic support for young people admitted to the inpatient unit, acting as a link between the ward and external agencies.

Join a supportive team on a full-time, 40-hour week. The post involves caseload management, collaboration with the MDT, and ensuring safe discharge planning in line with statutory responsibilities.