Social Worker (Female Low Secure)

Cygnet; Mynydd Isa; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary £34,280 per year

Apprenticeship scheme

Expert supervision & support

Free Health Cash plan

Enhanced maternity pay

GP support line

Life assurance

Eye tests

Pension scheme

Cycle to Work

Smart Health Toolkit

Job summary

Cygnet Delfryn House in North Wales seeks a confident, compassionate Social Worker to join the forensic inpatient team. You will provide specialist psychosocial assessment, safeguarding leadership, and systemic support for service users admitted to the inpatient unit.

The post holder links with external agencies to support safe discharge planning and promote welfare in line with statutory responsibilities. The service opens in 2027 and accepts referrals now.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and report-writing skills.
• Knowledge of mental health and inpatient settings desirable.
• Ability to manage complex caseloads and multi-agency liaison.

Responsibilities

• Hold and manage a ward caseload to provide therapeutic care.
• Assist with discharge planning and multi-disciplinary assessments.
• Support families and carers using appropriate assessments and Triangle of Care principles.
• Attend mandatory training and provide recovery-focused, person-centred social work.

Skills

Communication

Report writing

Interpersonal skills

Education

Qualified Social Worker (Social Work degree)

Job description

£1,000 to £500,000 per hour, Competitive

Contract Type:

Permanent

Hours:

Full time

Disability Confident:

Yes

Closing Date:

21/11/2026

About this job

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 full-time 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 yo u!

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 toattain 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.