Mental Health Social Worker Assistant: Impact & Growth

CYGNET; Bradford; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Shopping & leisure discounts

Healthcare benefits

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

CYGNET Hospital Bierley is seeking a Social Worker Assistant to join our team on a full-time basis (40 hours per week). You will support Social Workers and contribute to high-quality care for service users and their families within our mental health services.

You will work in partnership with service users, families and other stakeholders, lead on social care needs, and ensure safeguarding along with upholding legal rights in a multidisciplinary setting.

Qualifications

• Experienced in working within a mental health setting.
• Knowledge of safeguarding, H&S, data protection, confidentiality, equality & diversity.
• Aware of the Mental Health Act.
• Skilled in report writing with good literacy and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Assist Social Workers to ensure services meet identified needs of service users and families.
• Work in partnership with service users, families and other stakeholders.
• Lead on the social care needs of patients.
• Ensure patients and families are aware of their legal rights.
• Ensure safeguarding in multidisciplinary teams and provide MDT reports.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

IT skills

Telephone skills

Communication skills

Job description

CYGNET Hospital Bierley is seeking a Social Worker Assistant to join our team on a full-time basis (40 hours per week). You will support Social Workers and contribute to high-quality care for service users and their families within our mental health services.

You will work in partnership with service users, families and other stakeholders, lead on social care needs, and ensure safeguarding along with upholding legal rights in a multidisciplinary setting.