Mental Health Social Work Assistant — Impactful Career Growth

Cygnet; England; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Cycle to Work scheme

Employee discount savings

Reflective practice & supervision

Job summary

Cygnet Hospital Bierley is seeking a Social Worker Assistant to join our team. This full-time role (40 hours per week) is based at Cygnet Hospital Bierley, delivering compassionate, patient-centered social care within a mental health setting.

Successful candidates will work with service users and families, lead social care needs, and ensure safeguarding and high-quality care within MDTs. Enhanced DBS checks are required.

Qualifications

• Experience in mental health settings or strong interest in the field.
• A good understanding of safeguarding, confidentiality and data protection.

Responsibilities

• To assist the Social Workers to ensure the service meets identified needs.
• Work in partnership with service users, families and other stakeholders.
• Contribute to high-quality patient care.
• Forge links with statutory agencies.
• Lead on the social care needs of patients.
• Ensure patients and families are aware of their legal rights and safeguarding in MDTs.

Skills

Mental health experience

Safeguarding

H&S (Health & Safety)

Data protection

Confidentiality

Equality & diversity

Communication skills

IT skills

Telephone skills

Mental Health Act knowledge

Report writing

Job description

Cygnet Hospital Bierley is seeking a Social Worker Assistant to join our team. This full-time role (40 hours per week) is based at Cygnet Hospital Bierley, delivering compassionate, patient-centered social care within a mental health setting.

Successful candidates will work with service users and families, lead social care needs, and ensure safeguarding and high-quality care within MDTs. Enhanced DBS checks are required.