Job summary
As a Social Worker you are motivated to make a difference? .... Join us to revitalise your career and the health of young people with eating disorders.
Job Details:
- Location: Site based - Rotherham
- Salary: £35,500 to £40,000
- Hours: Full Time and Part Time Available
As a Social Worker you are required to work effectively within the MDT to support our young people, their families and carers. As a critical member of the team, is it essential you hold strong risk management and safe guarding knowledge/skills.
Excellent working knowledge of the Mental Health Act 1983/2007 as well as other statutory legislation such as Childrens Act 1989, Care Act 2014, child protection, protection of vulnerable adults and multi-agency public protection arrangements is required.
Ideally you will have experience of working with children and young adults within a mental health or CAMHS service.
Main duties of the job
Essential elements to your role:
- Safeguarding
- Assessments of and meeting with carers and families.
- Liaison with community services to secure transfer of care as required
- To act as link between inpatient services and receiving community teams
- Discharge planning.
- Liaising with/assessing advocacy services.
- Overseeing patient rights.
- Providing holistic social circumstances reports for tribunal.
- Management and supervision of junior staff
About us
Ellern Mede Group, are a collection of 4 in-patient hospitals that specialise in the treatment of eating disorders.Eating Disorders are extraordinarily complex illnesses that present with abnormalities in physical and psychological functioning. The physical complications have the potential to cause permanent damage and in some cases are life threatening. The causes are complex and multi-factorial, including genetic, neuro-developmental and environmental influences. They require a comprehensive treatment programme including medical, psychiatric, psychological, social and educational interventions.
Benefits:
- A competitive salary
- Enhanced disclosure cost coverage
- Meal provided on site
- Comprehensive induction and ongoing training
- Travel expense paid at a competitive rate
- Sick Pay (after one years service)
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Workplace pension
- Personal holiday and education fund
Details
Date posted
26 October 2023
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£35,500 to £40,000 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
E0038-0356-EMM
Job locations
136 Moorgate Road
Rotherham
South Yorkshire
S60 3AZ
Employer details
Employer name
Ellern Mede Group
Address
136 Moorgate Road
Rotherham
South Yorkshire
S60 3AZ
Employer's website
https://www.ellernmede.org (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
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