Social Worker

Priory; Greater London; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced maternity pay

Birthday Holiday

Contributory pension scheme

Flexible benefits

Development opportunities

IPD sponsorship

Leadership development

Long service award

Refer a friend bonuses

Job summary

Priory Hospital Enfield is seeking a Social Worker to join our team. This site-based role supports adult patients across acute and secure wards with a 37.5-hour week (9:00am–5:00pm), Monday to Friday.

You will assess social needs, plan care, manage risk, safeguard, and liaise with families and community networks to support recovery and dignity. You’ll hold a Degree in Social Work, be registered with Social Work England, with caseload experience; we offer training and development opportunities to

Qualifications

• Degree in Social Work with current registration with Social Work England.
• ASYE completion or equivalent post-qualifying experience.
• Experience managing a caseload independently and undertaking assessments.
• Strong knowledge of relevant legislation, policy and safeguarding.

Responsibilities

• Assess social/non-medical needs and ensure they are met.
• Carry out risk assessment and management, safeguarding and liaise with families.
• Support patient recovery and delivery of tailored treatment plans.
• Produce reports and maintain accurate records.

Skills

Risk assessment

Case management

Communication

Multi-agency working

Report writing

Education

Degree in Social Work

Job description

Priory Hospital Enfield

Salary - £36,500 per annum

Full Time - 37.5 hours per week

This is a site-based role, Monday to Friday, 9:00am-5:00pm.

Priory Hospital Enfield has an opportunity for a Social Worker to join our team.

Priory Hospital Enfield, Edmonton, North London is an acute and secure mental health service for adult males and females, including medium secure, low secure and acute wards. It provides specialist assessment, treatment and care for individuals with severe mental illness and complex needs. It is accessible by public transport, with local bus services and Edmonton Green Overground station nearby. It is approximately 2 miles from central London, with the A10 and M25 also within easy reach.

Department: Social Work

Location: Priory Hospital Enfield

Compensation: £36,500 / year

What you'll be doing

In this role, you will play a key part in patient recovery, supporting the assessment and delivery of tailored treatment plans while ensuring dignity, respect, and high standards of care.

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, and liaison with families & community networks.

You can find additional information in the attached job description.

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 Work England, with completion of the ASYE or equivalent post-qualifying experience. 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.

• 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.