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Are you an outstanding Social Worker with a passion for delivering high quality care?
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 Bierley. This role will be a full time, 37.5 hours per week however we are open to applicants seeking part time hours and welcome applications.
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 Bierley:
Cygnet Hospital Bierley provides a range of acute and low secure mental health services for men and women.
The hospital is set across four wards offering single-sex male and female specialist mental health services. All our services a re provided under the umbrella of a recovery orientated approach and are reviewed through the CPA framework.
Key Responsibilities
- Work as a core member of the multidisciplinary team across 2 wards to deliver high-quality, patient-centred care
- Contribute to assessment, formulation, and implementation of individual care and treatment plans
- Assess and address patients social circumstances, including housing, benefits, family relationships, and community support
- Lead on discharge planning to ensure safe, timely, and sustainable transitions back to the community
- Maintain active liaison with community mental health teams, local authorities, housing providers, and other external agencies
- Attend and contribute to Mental Health Review Tribunals and other statutory meetings
- Lead safeguarding processes and respond to safeguarding concerns relating to patients
- Act as an advocate for patients rights, dignity, and social inclusion
- Complete risk assessments relating to social and environmental factors
- Provide psycho-social interventions to support recovery and independence
- Maintain accurate, timely clinical records and reports in line with legal and organisational standards
- Support family involvement and facilitate communication between patients and carers where appropriate, cares lead.
- Participate in case conferences, ward rounds, and care programme approach (CPA) meetings
- Contribute to service development and quality improvement initiatives
- Provide support and supervision to the team and students.
Person Specification
- Qualified Social Worker with current professional registration
- Minimum of 2 years experien ce working within mental health settings
- Experience working in inpatient or acute mental health environments
- Strong 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
Desirable:
- Experience working with women in mental health services
- Experience attending tribunals or court-related processes
- Training in trauma-informed practice
- Knowledge of housing and welfare systems.
Why Cygnet? Well offer you
- Salary: £33,280 - £38,780pa DOE
- Strong career progression opportunities, including into management roles
- Monthly reflective practice, expert supervision & peer support
- Employee referral scheme
- Pension scheme
- Cycle to Work scheme & employee discount savings.
Please note: successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.
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