Social Worker - Mental Health Impatient Service for Young People

Sanctuary Personnel; Longton; On-site; GBP 47,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative recruitment agency is looking for a dedicated Social Worker to join a Mental Health Inpatient Service for Young People. This full-time role involves managing a complex caseload, conducting safeguarding assessments, and facilitating access to essential support services. The position offers a competitive salary of up to £47,000 per annum and includes a generous benefits package, including 33 days of annual leave, career development opportunities, and wellbeing support. If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of vulnerable individuals, this is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a meaningful cause.

Benefits

33 days annual leave including Bank Holidays

Free meals

Free parking

Wellbeing support

Career development and training

Pension contribution

Life Assurance

Enhanced Maternity Package

Retail Discounts & Special Offers

Qualifications

• Must possess a Social Work Qualification or equivalent.
• Understanding of relevant legislation is essential.

Responsibilities

• Handle referrals and manage safeguarding assessments.
• Work with a complex caseload and facilitate group activities.
• Act as the Safeguarding Lead for the service.

Skills

Social Work Qualification

Understanding of relevant legislation

Registered or eligible for registration

Education

Social Work Degree

Job description

Longton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England
ST3

Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency has a new permanent position available for a Social Worker within the Mental Health Inpatient Service for Young People Team to work full time for Elysium Healthcare, based in Emerald Place Clinic, Horley.

The salary for this permanent Social Worker job is up to £47,000 per annum.

Responsibilities:

1. Handling referrals to LADO and Local Authority in line with safeguarding and assessments.
2. Educating Hospital staff about relevant safeguarding matters.
3. Completing a full annual social care reassessment within the CPA format.
4. Facilitating access to welfare rights, housing, advocacy services and associated support services.
5. Participating in 1-1 supervision.
6. Helping vulnerable people gain a brighter future.
7. Working with a complex caseload and being responsible for social care assessments, risk assessments, facilitating group activities, and contributing to ICR meetings.
8. Being the Safeguarding Lead for the service, managing internal investigations and liaising with home authorities during admission and discharging processes.

Requirements:

1. A social Work Qualification or equivalent.
2. Understanding of relevant legislation.
3. Registered or eligible for registration.

Benefits that Elysium offers:

1. The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays) - plus your birthday off!
2. Free meals and parking.
3. Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance.
4. Career development and training to help you achieve your career goals.
5. Pension contribution to secure your future.
6. Life Assurance for added peace of mind.
7. Enhanced Maternity Package.
8. Retail Discounts & Special Offers.

Contact:

This Social Worker job is advertised by Charlie Reeve; if you are interested in this position please click above to apply now.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, regretfully we are only able to respond to candidates who meet our clients' requirements.

Sanctuary Personnel is proud to encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds as our pool of candidates is very much reflective of the clients that candidates will support within their role.

If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity.