Registered Social Worker

Priory; Abergavenny; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free on-site parking

Enhanced maternity pay

Birthday Holiday

Contributory pension

Flexible benefits

IPD sponsorship

Leadership development

Long service award

Refer a friend bonuses

Job summary

Priory Hospital Llanarth Court in Abergavenny is seeking a Registered Social Worker to join our Social Work team. The role involves working within a multidisciplinary team to deliver patient-centred care and coordinate social support.

You will assess social needs, manage risk, undertake safeguarding, and liaise with families and community networks to ensure holistic care planning. A degree in Social Work and current registration with Social Care Wales are essential.

Qualifications

• Degree in Social Work and current registration with Social Care Wales.
• Experience managing a caseload independently and undertaking assessments.
• Experience with risk management, safeguarding enquiries, and care planning.
• Ability to work with multi-agency partners and produce professional reports.

Responsibilities

• Be part of a small team of Social Workers within multidisciplinary teams (psychiatry, psychology, nursing, occupational therapy) to provide a package of care.
• Identify social/non-medical needs of patients and ensure these needs are met.
• Carry out detailed risk assessment and management, safeguarding, and liaison with families and community networks.

Skills

Social work

Risk assessment

Safeguarding

Assessment care planning

Multi-agency

Education

Degree in Social Work

Registered with Social Care Wales

Job description

Priory Hospital Llanarth Court

Description

Salary - £32,700 - £38,600 depending on experience

Full Time - 37.5 hours per week

Department: Social Work

Location: Llanarth Court

Llanarth Court has an opportunity for a Registered Social Worker to join our team.

Llanarth Court is a specialist medium secure, low secure, and open rehabilitation psychiatric hospital. Located in Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, Llanarth Court offers convenient transport links and easy access to the A40 and A459. Due to the location of the service, access to a vehicle or the ability to drive is recommended.

What you’ll be doing

The Social Work role involves being part of a small team of Social Workers who have a key role in multidisciplinary teams. You will work alongside colleagues from psychiatry, psychology, nursing and occupational therapy to provide a package of care to patients with forensic and mental health needs.

You will be responsible for identifying the social/non-medical needs for the patients and for ensuring those needs are met. This role includes detailed risk assessment & management, safeguarding responsibilities, liaison with families & community networks.

You can find additional information in the attached job description.

For an informal discussion about this post, please contact Anna Morgan, Head of Social Work on 01873 841210 / [e-mail] or Vicki Collins, Senior Social Worker 01873 840555 / [e-mail] or Karen Redding, Head of Therapies 01873 840555.

What you’ll bring to the role

Essential for the role

Applicants must hold a Degree in Social Work and be currently registered with Social Care Wales (or equivalent). They should have experience managing a caseload independently and undertaking assessments, risk management, safeguarding enquiries, and care planning, as well as working with multi-agency partners. Strong knowledge of relevant legislation and policy is required, along with the ability to manage complex cases under appropriate supervision. Candidates must also demonstrate strong assessment, analytical, and decision-making skills, alongside the ability to produce professional reports and maintain accurate records.

What we will give you in return

We want you to succeed at Priory and thrive in your role. You will be well supported with regular career conversations. We also offer full training and numerous pathways into leadership and qualified clinical positions to help you shape your career with us.

• Free on-site parking
• Enhanced maternity pay
• Birthday Holiday - Your Birthday as an extra days annual leave
• Contributory pension scheme
• Flexible benefits including reduced rates and access to new schemes including gym membership, IT technology (laptops / tablets / smartphones) and private healthcare
• Access to development opportunities
• Sponsorship of professional qualifications through our Individual Professional Development (IPD) panel
• Leadership & management development
• Long service award
• Refer a friend bonuses

Shortlisting may begin upon receipt of applications, and the Recruiting Manager may close the vacancy early if enough suitable candidates are identified.