Social Worker

Cygnet; Wyke; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A mental health service provider in Wyke is looking for a compassionate Social Worker to support service users and their families. You will engage in recovery processes, safeguard rights, and lead social care needs while benefiting from strong career progression and supportive team supervision. Comprehensive benefits and training are provided.

Benefits

Strong career progression

Monthly reflective practice

Employee discount savings

Qualifications

• Registered Social Worker with Social Work England.
• Experience in a mental health setting or a passion for the field.
• Knowledgeable of safeguarding, health & safety, data protection.

Responsibilities

• Work in partnership with service users, families, and stakeholders.
• Lead on the social care needs of service users.
• Provide written reports to the multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

Report writing

Knowledge of safeguarding

Education

Relevant Social Work qualification

Job description

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.

It's an excellent opportunity to progress your career as a valued member of a supportive team.

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!

Cygnet Hospital Wyke:

Cygnet Hospital Wyke provides a comprehensive pathway of acute admissions services for men. Our team works closely and collaboratively with service users, their families and the referrer to provide a seamless pathway from referral to discharge.

Our acute service works to assess and manage risk factors, allowing us as a hospital to work successfully and robustly with individuals posing a higher level of complexity and challenge and who present a risk to themselves and others.

Your Day-to-Day...

• Work in partnership with service users, their families and other stakeholders to assist with the recovery process
• Forge links and maintain contact with other statutory agencies
• Lead on the social care needs of service users
• Ensure that service users and their families/carers are aware of their legal rights
• Take an active role in safeguarding within the multidisciplinary team
• Provide written reports to the multidisciplinary team and other professionals

You are...

• A Registered Social Worker with Social Work England
• A relevant Social Work qualification
• Experienced in working within a mental health setting, or passionate about working in this field
• Knowledgeable of safeguarding, health & safety, data protection, confidentiality issues & equality & diversity
• An excellent communicator with exceptional interpersonal skills
• Able to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Skilled in report writing with excellent literacy skills and attention to detail

Why Cygnet? We'll offer you...

• Strong career progression opportunities, including into management roles
• Monthly reflective practice, expert supervision & peer support
• Employee referral scheme
• Pension scheme
• Cycle to Work scheme & employee discount savings

Please note: successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.