Social Worker

NHS; George Town; On-site; MYR 20,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health service provider seeks a dedicated Social Worker for Cygnet Hospital Kewstoke. You'll work 30 hours weekly, focusing on enhancing patient outcomes and collaborating closely with families and multiple agencies. The role promises professional growth, impactful work, and numerous employee benefits including health plans and discounts.

Benefits

Free Health Cash plan

24 hours free GP support

Employee discounts

Discounted gym membership

Free life assurance cover

Apprenticeship scheme

Car lease discounts

Smart Health Toolkit

Qualifications

• Qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England.
• Experienced or passionate about mental health.
• Skilled in safeguarding and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Work with service users and families to assist recovery.
• Lead on social care needs and safeguarding routines.
• Provide reports to the multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Knowledge of Safeguarding

Report Writing

Education

Social Work qualification

Job description

We are looking for a confident Social Worker with a passion for delivering outstanding care.You'll be working 30 hours a week, making a positive difference to the lives of the people in our care at Cygnet Hospital Kewstoke.

Main duties of the job

At Cygnet, we support our people to grow their careers, gain new skills and keep stepping up.Apply now to enjoy excellent career prospects while reaping the rewards of making a difference to others every day.

About us

Cygnet was established in 1988. Since then we have developed a wide range of services for individuals with mental health needs, autism and learning disabilities within the UK. We have built a reputation for delivering pioneering services and outstanding outcomes for the people in our care. Our expert and highly dedicated care team of 10 000 employees empower 2864 individuals across 150 services to consistently make a positive difference to their lives, through service-user focused care and rehabilitation.

Job responsibilities

Cygnet have been providing a national network of high quality specialist mental health services for more than 30 years.

With us, youll have the chance to make a real impact on patients, service users & their families.

We are looking for a confident, compassionate & committed Social Worker to join our team at Cygnet Hospital Kewstoke.

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

Maximising positive outcomes & recovery for ourclientsit's a challenging, satisfying vocation.

At Cygnet, our perks go way beyond pension schemes and excellent professional development.

Youll 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 youre passionate about what you do, we want to talk to you!

Cygnet Hospital Kewstoke:

Cygnet Hospital Kewstoke provides emergency admissions services for men and women, and a pathway for women to rehabilitation including a specialist servicefor personality disorder.

The hospital has more than 16 acres of landscaped grounds and overlooks the Bristol Channel. This beachside location, just outside Weston-super-Mare, helps us provide a quiet, peaceful and therapeutic environment which can offer service users a broad range of therapies including CBT, Schema Therapy, EMDR & DBT.

Your Day-to-Day

• Youll be working 30hours a week
• Work in partnership withservice 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 ofservice users
• Ensure thatservice usersand 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

• ASocial Work England Registered Social Worker with 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

Please note applications from non-qualified applicants are open to apply.

Why Cygnet? Well offer you

• An opening to undertake further learning with our excellent apprenticeship scheme
• Expert supervision & support
• Free Health Cash plan
• 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
• Employee NHS - discount savings & Cycle to Work scheme
• Smart Health Toolkit- Providing you with Fitness Programmes, Nutrition consultation and Health checks

Ready to make a positive change?Please click on the apply now link below or send your CV to [e-mail]

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Person Specification

General Requirements

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Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.