Social Worker

NHS; Widnes; On-site; GBP 41,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Widnes is looking for a Social Worker to manage a complex caseload for individuals with mental health needs. You will work within a multidisciplinary team and receive various training opportunities for career progression. The role also includes facilitating assessments and group activities aimed at empowering service users. A Social Work degree and registration are required, with an annual salary of £40,579 and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Annual salary of £40,579

33 days annual leave pro rata

Free meals and parking

Wellbeing support and activities

24-hour GP Service

Career development and training

Pension contribution

Life Assurance

Enhanced maternity package

Qualifications

• A Social Work degree is necessary.
• Social Work England registration is required.
• Experience working in a similar environment with vulnerable adults.

Responsibilities

• Manage a complex caseload and conduct social care assessments.
• Facilitate group activities and contribute to ICR meetings.
• Work closely with the Safeguarding Lead on investigations.

Skills

Experience working with vulnerable adults

Strong communication skills

Caseload management

Education

A Social Work degree

Social Work England registration

Job description

As a Social Worker at Elysium Healthcare's Gateway Recovery Centre in Widnes, you will have the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of individuals with complex mental health needs. You will be part of a multidisciplinary team providing holistic care and support, focusing on empowering service users to live more independently and achieve their goals.

Main Duties of the Job

The Social Worker role at Gateway Recovery Centre involves managing a complex caseload, conducting social care assessments and risk assessments, facilitating group activities, and contributing to Integrated Care Reviews (ICR) to support service users in making plans for their future. You will work closely with the Safeguarding Lead, conduct internal investigations, and liaise with home authorities during the admission and discharge process. The role offers a range of training and development opportunities to help you grow your career.

About Us

Elysium Healthcare is a leading provider of specialist mental health, neurological, learning disability and autism services in the UK. With over 90 services across England and Wales, Elysium is part of the global Ramsay Health Care network, providing opportunities for career progression and a stable, supportive environment.

Job Responsibilities

As a Social Worker, you will:

• Role as the reason lives change for the better, helping vulnerable people to achieve a brighter future
• Work as part of the multidisciplinary team at Gateway Recovery Centre in Widnes, providing care for men and women with complex mental health needs
• Manage a complex caseload and be responsible for social care assessments, risk assessments and facilitate group activities
• Contribute to ICR meetings, supporting service users to make viable plans for their future
• Report to the Safeguarding Lead, manage internal investigations and liaise with home authorities during admission and discharge processes
• Receive access to a range of training opportunities that support career growth and aspirations

Location

Bennett’s Lane, Widnes, Warrington, WA8 0GT. You will be working at the Gateway Recovery Centre, a state‑of‑the‑art facility providing care for men and women with complex mental health requirements. The hospital contains four distinct areas: Male Autism Service, Assessment and rehabilitation for women, Specialist inpatient service for older men, and Low secure care setting for men with a mental illness with or without personality disorder/mild LD.

What You Will Get

• Annual salary of £40,579
• The equivalent of 33 days annual leave pro rata (inc. Bank Holidays) – plus your birthday off!
• Free meals and parking
• Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work–life balance
• 24‑hour GP Service to ensure you are the best you can be
• Career development and training to help you achieve your career goals
• Pension contribution to secure your future
• Life Assurance for added peace of mind
• Enhanced maternity package so you can truly enjoy this special time

About Your Next Employer

You will be working for an established, stable and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move. Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally.

Equal Opportunities

Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand that it is each person’s individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure.

Qualifications

• A Social Work degree
• Social Work England registration
• Experience working in a similar environment with vulnerable adults

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.