Social Work Assistant

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

Helping others improve and turn their lives around – there’s no better feeling. It’s what we do for thousands of people at more than 150 sites across the UK. Be a part of it.Cygnet have been providing a national network of high quality specialist mental health services for more than 30 years.With us, you’ll have the chance to make a real impact on patients, service users & their families.We are looking for a confident, compassionate & committed Social Worker Assistant to join our team at Cygnet Hospital Bierley.This role will be full time, 40 hours per week.This is an excellent opportunity to progress your career as a valued member of a supportive team.Cygnet Hospital BierleyCygnet Hospital Bierley provides a range of acute and low secure mental health services for men and women.The hospital is set across four wards offering single-sex male and female specialist mental health services. All our services are provided under the umbrella of a recovery orientated approach and are reviewed through the CPA framework.Maximising positive outcomes & recovery for our clients – it's a challenging, satisfying vocation.At Cygnet, our perks go way beyond pension schemes and excellent professional development.You’ll also enjoy shopping, travel and leisure discounts – as well as a range of healthcare and financial benefits – to support you to be happy both in and out of work.So if you’re passionate about what you do, we want to talk to you!Key ResponsibilitiesTo assist the Social Workers to ensure that the discipline meets all the identified needs of the service users and (where appropriate) their families.Work in partnership with service users, families & other stakeholdersContribute to the provision of high-quality care for patientsForge links & maintain contact with other statutory agenciesLead on the social care needs of patientsEnsure that patients & their families/carers are aware of their legal rightsEnsure safeguarding in multidisciplinary teams & provide reports for MDTs & others.You are...Experienced in working within a mental health setting, or passionate about this fieldKnowledgeable of safeguarding, H&S, data protection, confidentiality, equality & diversityAn excellent communicator with exceptional interpersonal, IT & telephone skillsAware of the Mental Health ActSkilled in report writing with excellent literacy skills & attention to detail.We will offer:Salary of £28,120 per yearStrong career progression opportunities, including into management rolesMonthly reflective practice, expert supervision & peer supportEmployee referral schemePension schemeCycle to Work” scheme & employee discount savings.Please note: Successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.What next?If you care about making a difference – we want to talk to you.Click the button to apply