Inpatient Social Worker: Mental Health & Discharge Lead
Cygnet Health Care Limited
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Job summary
Cygnet Hospital Wolverhampton is seeking a confident, compassionate Inpatient Social Worker to join our 29-bed unit in the West Midlands. You will provide specialist psychosocial assessments, safeguarding leadership and discharge planning support to individuals admitted to the inpatient units.
You will act as a key link between the service and external agencies, working within a MDT to promote the welfare of service users and ensure care plans align with statutory responsibilities.
Qualifications
- Registered Social Worker with Social Work England.
- Experience in mental health and inpatient settings desirable.
- Knowledge of mental health legislation, safeguarding and social care frameworks.
- Ability to manage complex caseloads and priorities; strong communication and report-writing skills.
Responsibilities
- Manage a ward caseload and provide therapeutic care tailored to social care needs.
- Assist with multidisciplinary assessments and discharge planning.
- Support assessment under Care Act 2014 and Section 117 of the Mental Health Act 1983.
- Engage families and carers with appropriate assessments and information.
- Attend statutory and mandatory training.
- Collaborate with professionals to promote integrated service delivery.
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Job description
Cygnet Hospital Wolverhampton is seeking a confident, compassionate Inpatient Social Worker to join our 29-bed unit in the West Midlands. You will provide specialist psychosocial assessments, safeguarding leadership and discharge planning support to individuals admitted to the inpatient units.
You will act as a key link between the service and external agencies, working within a MDT to promote the welfare of service users and ensure care plans align with statutory responsibilities.
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