Job summary
Priory Hospital Southampton is looking to recruit a Social Worker to join the Eating Disorders team. This is a part time 22.5 hours role.
Main duties of the job
- To provide expertise and leadership in Safeguarding.
- To bring clear focus on the rights of all service users and their families, including the ability to investigate, evaluate and learn from allegations to improve safety, dignity and compassion within the unit.
- To work as part of the Multi- disciplinary Team focusing on prevention, early intervention, building resilience and self-care, reducing and delaying dependency.
- To undertake assessments, care plans and where required Tribunal Report to determine eligibility and support the access to services under relevant social care framework.
- Within assessments and interventions, identify and address social exclusions, its causes and effects on mental wellbeing and mental health.
About us
Priory is the UKs leading independent provider of mental health and adult social care. With 12,000 colleagues and a network of 270 services, we support over 24,000 people each year to live their lives as fully and independently as possible. We treat more than 70 conditions including depression, anxiety, eating disorders and childrens mental health and provide residential and supported living care for autistic adults, people with a learning disability, PraderWilli Syndrome, brain injuries and older people.
We are an equal opportunities employer committed to providing an inclusive, accessible recruitment process. Learn more about the accessibility support we offer here.
All roles are subject to a successful disclosure at an appropriate level from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Access NI or Disclosure Scotland. Priory will cover the cost of a DBS check.
We kindly request that recruitment agencies do not contact us regarding this vacancy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Set within beautiful, landscaped gardens, Priory Hospital Southamptons tranquil environment offers therapeutic and recovery-focused residential treatment for those suffering from a number of mental health conditions. We can support adult males and females with acute mental health needs, as well as eating disorders
Job description
Job responsibilities
Set within beautiful, landscaped gardens, Priory Hospital Southamptons tranquil environment offers therapeutic and recovery-focused residential treatment for those suffering from a number of mental health conditions. We can support adult males and females with acute mental health needs, as well as eating disorders
Person Specification
Requirements
Essential
- The role requires a degree-level Social Work qualification and registration with Social Work England. The candidate must have detailed knowledge and understanding of current Mental Health legislation and frameworks, including the Mental Health Act 1983 and the Mental Capacity Act 2005, as well as safeguarding legislation such as The Care Act 2014. They should possess skills and knowledge in multidisciplinary, recovery-focused practice that emphasizes hope, control, and opportunity. Additionally, the candidate must demonstrate a critical understanding of theories and models for social work intervention with individuals and their families.
Person Specification
Requirements
Essential
- The role requires a degree-level Social Work qualification and registration with Social Work England. The candidate must have detailed knowledge and understanding of current Mental Health legislation and frameworks, including the Mental Health Act 1983 and the Mental Capacity Act 2005, as well as safeguarding legislation such as The Care Act 2014. They should possess skills and knowledge in multidisciplinary, recovery-focused practice that emphasizes hope, control, and opportunity. Additionally, the candidate must demonstrate a critical understanding of theories and models for social work intervention with individuals and their families.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
