Social Worker Assistant — Help Build Independence

Elysium Healthcare; Sawbridgeworth; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave (33 days including bank)

Birthday off

Career development and training

Rewards & Benefits platform

Wellbeing support

Blue Light Card

Life Assurance

Earned wage access (Stream)

24/7 GP service

Job summary

Elysium Healthcare is seeking a Social Worker Assistant at Jacobs Neurological Centre in Sawbridgeworth to support assessments, safeguarding, and social care planning for adults with complex neurological needs. You will work under a Registered Social Worker, liaise with families and external agencies, and help service users understand budgeting and care plans.

The role emphasizes collaboration, accurate record-keeping, and contributing to outcomes that promote health, independence, and

Qualifications

• Understanding of the Mental Health Act 1983 and Care Act 2014.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work in a team and use own initiative.

Responsibilities

• Carry out assessments with service users to identify outcomes.
• Liaise with external agencies to progress arrangements for outcomes.
• Assist with budgeting and financial arrangements for service users.
• Promote adults safeguarding and refer safeguarding issues.
• Maintain records on relevant systems.
• Provide support to the Social Worker and attend meetings as required.
• Gather information for Social Circumstances reports and social work assessments.
• Cover meetings, calls, and patient interviews when the Social Worker is unavailable.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Initiative

Resilience

Computer literacy

Administrative skills

Job description

Elysium Healthcare is seeking a Social Worker Assistant at Jacobs Neurological Centre in Sawbridgeworth to support assessments, safeguarding, and social care planning for adults with complex neurological needs. You will work under a Registered Social Worker, liaise with families and external agencies, and help service users understand budgeting and care plans.

The role emphasizes collaboration, accurate record-keeping, and contributing to outcomes that promote health, independence, and