Social Worker (Female Low Secure)

Cygnet Group; England; Remote; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Apprenticeship scheme

Expert supervision

Free Health Cash plan

Pension scheme

Cycle to Work

NHS discount

Job summary

Cygnet Delfryn House, a new Low Secure service for women in North Wales, is seeking a confident, compassionate full-time Social Worker to join our team. The role focuses on specialist psychosocial assessment, safeguarding leadership and discharge planning within an inpatient setting.

The post holder will liaise with external agencies to promote safe discharge and ensure compassionate, recovery‑oriented care for service users. Prior mental health/inpatient experience is desirable.

Qualifications

• Qualified Social Worker with current Social Work England registration.
• Experience in 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.

Responsibilities

• Assist in implementing and carrying out the Social Work department policies and procedures.
• Hold and manage a ward caseload, ensuring therapeutic care and support.
• Assist with multi‑disciplinary assessments and discharge planning.
• Refer for Care Act 2014 assessments and Section 117 Mental Health Act support.
• Support families using assessments and Triangle of Care principles.
• Attend statutory and mandatory training as required.
• Provide an evidence‑based, recovery‑focused, person‑centred Social Work service.
• Plan and implement care plans and assessment tools with Service Users.
• Assist service users with home risk assessments, group work, and discharge planning with community professionals.
• Liaise with other professionals to ensure integrated service delivery.

Skills

Communication

Report writing

Discharge planning

Multi‑agency collaboration

Caseload management

Mental health knowledge

Education

Social Work qualification and registration

Job description

Helping others improve and turn their lives around – there’s no better feeling. It’s 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 fulltime Social Worker to join our team at Cygnet Delfryn House.

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

Purpose of the role

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

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 Delfryn House

Cygnet Delfryn House is our new Low Secure service for women in North Wales. We support women across two wards, specialising in mental health and personality disorders.

The service is due to open in early 2027 and is accepting referrals now.

All of our secure services aim to monitor, manage and reduce risk in a safe and therapeutic setting, in order to help individuals progress towards more independent living.

Using a compassionate therapeutic approach, our team will provide specialist support to the women in our care to promote recovery, manage mental ill health and enhance their daily living skills.

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!

Key Responsibilities:

• 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, 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 involved in a Service User’s 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? We’ll 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

• Pension scheme

• Employee NHS discount savings & “Cycle to Work” scheme

• Smart Health Toolkit, providing you with Fitness Programmes, Nutrition consultation and Health checks

What next?

If you care about making a difference – we want to talk to you.