Social Worker

Cygnet Health Care; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health cash plan

Free GP support line

Free eye tests

Car lease discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Discounted gym membership

Smart Health Toolkit

Job summary

Cygnet Hospital Wolverhampton is seeking a confident, compassionate Inpatient Social Worker to join our 29-bed unit in the West Midlands. You will provide specialist psychosocial assessments, safeguarding leadership and discharge planning support to individuals admitted to the inpatient units.

You will act as a key link between the service and external agencies, working within a MDT to promote the welfare of service users and ensure care plans align with statutory responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Registered Social Worker with Social Work England.
• Experience in mental health and inpatient settings desirable.
• Knowledge of mental health legislation, safeguarding and social care frameworks.
• Ability to manage complex caseloads and priorities; strong communication and report-writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage a ward caseload and provide therapeutic care tailored to social care needs.
• Assist with multidisciplinary assessments and discharge planning.
• Support assessment under Care Act 2014 and Section 117 of the Mental Health Act 1983.
• Engage families and carers with appropriate assessments and information.
• Attend statutory and mandatory training.
• Collaborate with professionals to promote integrated service delivery.

Skills

Social Work England registration

Mental health experience

Inpatient experience

Discharge planning

Discharge planning & multi-agency

Communication & report-writing

Education

Social Work degree

Job description

We are looking for a confident, compassionate & committed full-time Social Worker to join our team at Cygnet Hospital Wolverhampton.

This is an excellent opportunity to progress your career as a valued member of a supportive team.

Purpose of the role

The Inpatient Social Worker provides specialist psychosocial assessment, safeguarding leadership, and systemic support to individuals admitted to the inpatient units.The post holder acts as a key link between the service and external agencies, supporting safe discharge planning and promoting the welfare of service users in line with statutory responsibilities.

Cygnet Hospital Wolverhampton is our 29-bed state-of-the-art PICU & Acute hospital for men, in the West Midlands.The service features two wards. A 12 bed PICU ward and a 17 bed Acute ward.Our Hospital has a full multi-disciplinary team (MDT) and supports the acute needs of adults requiring rapid access to mental health services, including those who may need an intensive care environment.

We're focused on length of stay and making sure individuals move as quickly and safely as possible from our services to the most appropriate and least restrictive environment for them. Individuals can step down through the pathways available within Cygnet services.Referrals can come to us from all areas, including other acute services and prison services.

Main duties of the job

• To assist in ensuring the Company's policies and procedures are implemented and carried out within the Social Work department
• To hold and be responsible for managing a ward caseload, ensuring individual Service Users receive appropriate therapeutic care and support in accordance with their social care needs
• To assist with multi-disciplinary assessments of service users through referral to discharge
• To refer and support Service Users with assessment under the Care Act 2014 and for support under Section 117 of the Mental Health Act 1983
• To support Family/ Carers using appropriate assessments and to deliver advise, guidance and information; ensuring the Triangle of Care principles are used as appropriate at your service
• To attend all statutory and mandatory training as requiredTo provide an evidence-based, recovery-focused, Person-Centred Social Work service.
• To assess and collaborate with Service Users in planning and implementing care plans and other assessment and support tools
• To assist service users through a range of Social work tasks and responsibilities.
• To liaise effectively with other professionals and significant others involved in a Service Users care, ensuring integrated service delivery and to assist each Service User to attain his or her maximum level of functioning and independence.
• To keep up to date with developments in social work related to the client group

About us

Cygnet was established in 1988. Since then we have developed a wide range of services for individuals with mental health needs, autism and learning disabilities within the UK.We have built a reputation for delivering pioneering services and outstanding outcomes for the people in our care.

Our expert and highly dedicated care team of 10 000 employees empower 2864 individuals across 160 services to consistently make a positive difference to their lives, through service-user focused care and rehabilitation.

Job responsibilities

Helping others improve and turn their lives around theres no better feeling. Its what we do for thousands of people at more than 150 sites across the UK. Be a part of it.

We are looking for a confident, compassionate & committed full-time Social Worker to join our team at Cygnet Hospital Wolverhampton.

This is an excellent opportunity to progress your career as a valued member of a supportive team.

Purpose of the role

The Inpatient Social Worker provides specialist psychosocial assessment, safeguarding leadership, and systemic support to individuals admitted to the inpatient units.

The post holder acts as a key link between the service and external agencies, supporting safe discharge planning and promoting the welfare of service users in line with statutory responsibilities.

Cygnet Hospital Wolverhampton is our 29-bed state-of-the-art PICU & Acute hospital for men, in the West Midlands.

The service features two wards. A 12 bed PICU ward and a 17 bed Acute ward. Our Hospital has a full multi-disciplinary team (MDT) and supports the acute needs of adults requiring rapid access to mental health services, including those who may need an intensive care environment.

Were focused on length of stay and making sure individuals move as quickly and safely as possible from our services to the most appropriate and least restrictive environment for them. Individuals can step down through the pathways available within Cygnet services.

Referral s can come to us from all areas, including other acute services and prison services.

At Cygnet, our perks go way beyond pension schemes and excellent professional development.

Youll 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.

Key Responsibilities:

• To assist in ensuring the Companys policies and procedures are implemented and carried out within the Social Work department
• To hold and be responsible for managing a ward caseload, ensuring individual Service Users receive appropriate therapeutic care and support in accordance with their social care needs, including those service users who may have committed serious offences such as homicide, arson, violent or sexual assaults against adults and children
• To assist with multi-disciplinary assessments of service users through referral to discharge
• To refer and support Service Users with assessment under the Care Act 2014 and for support under Section 117 of the Mental Health Act 1983
• To support Family/Carers using appropriate assessments and to deliver advise, guidance and information; ensuring the Triangle of Care principles are used as appropriate at your service
• To attend all statutory and mandatory training as required
• To provide an evidence-based, recovery-focused, Person-Centred Social Work service.
• To assess and collaborate with Service Users in planning and implementing care plans and other assessment and support tools
• To assist service users through a range of Social work tasks and responsibilities. This may include individual home risk assessments, group work, and liaison with community professionals and the Ministry of Justice around discharge and safety planning.
• To liaise effectively with other professionals and significant others involv ed in a Service Users care, ensuring integrated service delivery and to assist each Service User to attain his or her maximum level of functioning and independence.
• To keep up to date with developments in social work related to the client group

Person Specification:

• Qualified Social Worker with current Social Work England professional registration
• Experience working within mental health and inpatient settings is desirable
• Knowledge of mental health legislation, safeguarding procedures, and social care frameworks
• Experience with discharge planning and multi-agency collaboration
• Ability to manage complex caseloads and competing priorities
• Excellent communication and report-writing skills

Why Cygnet? Well offer you

• Salary of £34,280 per year
• An opening to undertake further learning with our excellent apprenticeship scheme
• Expert supervision & support
• Free Health Cash plan
• Enhanced maternity pay: 8 weeks full Pay, 18 weeks half Pay (Inclusive of SMP) followed by 13 weeks SMP.
• 24 hours free GP support line
• Free life assurance cover
• Free eye tests
• Car lease discounts
• Discounted gym membership
• Free mortgage broker and Insurance cover
• Employee NHS discount savings & Cycle to Work scheme
• Smart Health Toolkit, providing you with Fitness Programmes, Nutrition consultation and Health checks

What next?

Person Specification

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.