Social Therapist

NHS; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A mental health service provider in Greater London is seeking a Social Therapist to work in a multidisciplinary team at their in-patient ward. The role involves engaging with service users, monitoring their progress, and adapting therapy as needed. Qualifications include a degree in Social Therapy and registration with the HCPC. Strong career progression and support for professional development are offered, along with the opportunity to make a significant impact in service users' recovery journeys.

Benefits

Strong career progression opportunities

Monthly reflective practice and CPD support

Pension scheme

Employee discount saving

Qualifications

• Qualified in Social Therapy with a relevant degree or diploma.
• Registered with the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC).
• Experience within a care environment is preferable.

Responsibilities

• Assess service users for social therapy and deliver activities.
• Monitor, evaluate, and adapt ongoing clinical work.
• Attend clinical meetings and communicate with stakeholders.

Skills

Qualified in Social Therapy

Experienced in a care environment

Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team

Education

Degree/Postgraduate Diploma/Masters or equivalent

Registered with the HCPC

Tools

None mentioned

Job description

We are looking for an Social Therapist to join our team at Cygnet Hospital Ealing.As a Social Therapist, you will work as part of a multidisciplinary team on an in-patient ward, with supervision, support and training you will deliver interventions defined within the personalised care plan, spend time engaging, connecting and supporting service users, families, carers and friends through their recovery pathway. You will help facilitate activities/groups and ward based projects and be actively involved in every aspect of their physical, psychological and social care of people who uses our service.You will be expected to work 38.5 hours a week (Days and night shifts)Sunrise Ward at Cygnet Hospital Ealing provides a highly specialised eating disorder service for women, including those with extremely low BMIs. We focus on supporting individuals to attain a healthy BMI and prepare for a return to home.

Main duties of the job

Cygnet Hospital Ealing provides a welcoming, non-institutional environment, offering personalised treatment for service users with an eating disorder or personality disorder over two separate wards.Our team works hard to create a cheerful, non-institutional environment, and to support individuals in their recovery and personal transformation. We make use of a range of therapies including psychodynamic, family, occupational, art, drama and complementary therapies. We also believe very strongly in patient-centred care, and involve our service users in shaping their own treatment, and in all aspects of hospital life.

About us

Cygnet was established in 1988. Since then we have developed a wide range of health and social care services for young people and adults with mental health needs, acquired brain injuries, eating disorders, autism and learning disabilities within the UK.

Job responsibilities

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We are looking for anSocial Therapistto join our team atCygnet Hospital Ealing.

As a Social Therapist, you will work as part of a multidisciplinary team on an in-patient ward, with supervision, support and training you will deliver interventions defined within the personalised care plan, spend time engaging, connecting and supporting service users, families, carers and friends through their recovery pathway. You will help facilitate activities/groups and ward based projects and be actively involved in every aspect of their physical, psychological and social care of people who uses our service.

You will be expected to work 38.5 hours a week (Days and night shifts)

Cygnet Hospital Ealing provides a welcoming, non-institutional environment, offering personalised treatment for service users with an eating disorder or personality disorder over two separate wards.

Your day-to-day Assess service users for social therapy as part of a multidisciplinary needs assessment Plan & deliver social therapy observations & activities & determine their effectiveness Provide a variety of individual & group therapy work relating to social situations Monitor, evaluate & adapt ongoing clinical work according to each individuals needs Attend clinical meeti ngs & communicate with colleagues, agencies & families/carers Comply with the codes of practice.We are looking for someone who is... Qualified in Social Therapy Degree/Postgraduate Diploma/Masters or equivalent Registered with the HCPC (Health Care Professions Council) Experienced within a care environment, or with a passion for working in this setting A UK driving licence holder who can escort service users on visits & trips when required Preferably experienced in a multidisciplinary team & in an evidence-based framework.

Why Cygnet? Well offer you

Strong career progression opportunities Monthly reflective practice, & support with CPD opportunities Expert clinical supervision & peer support Employee referral scheme Pension scheme Cycle to work scheme & employee discount saving.Please note, successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

Please note this advert may close early, if we receive a high level of applicants.

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Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.