Mental Health Social Worker Assistant — Impact & Growth

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

Benefits offered by this job

Cycle to Work

Pension scheme

Employee discounts

Job summary

Cygnet Bury Dunes is looking for a confident Social Worker Assistant to join our inpatient mental health team in Bury. The role is full-time, 40 hours per week, with a salary of £28,120 per year. You will work with service users, families and stakeholders to provide high-quality care.

We offer strong career progression, reflective practice and a pension scheme. Successful candidates will undergo enhanced DBS checks and benefit from Cycle to Work and staff discounts.

Qualifications

• Experience in mental health setting or a passion for the field.
• Knowledge of safeguarding, health & safety, data protection and equality & diversity.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; proficient with IT and telephone skills.
• Strong literacy with attention to detail for reports and records.

Responsibilities

• Work in partnership with service users, families and other stakeholders.
• Contribute to the provision of high-quality care for patients.
• Forge links and maintain contact with other statutory agencies.
• 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 reports for MDTs.

Skills

Mental health experience

Safeguarding knowledge

Communication skills

Report writing

IT skills

Job description

Cygnet Bury Dunes is looking for a confident Social Worker Assistant to join our inpatient mental health team in Bury. The role is full-time, 40 hours per week, with a salary of £28,120 per year. You will work with service users, families and stakeholders to provide high-quality care.

We offer strong career progression, reflective practice and a pension scheme. Successful candidates will undergo enhanced DBS checks and benefit from Cycle to Work and staff discounts.