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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, you'll 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.
It's an excellent opportunity to progress your career as a valued member of a supportive team.
Maximising positive outcomes & recovery for our clients - it's a challenging, satisfying vocation.
At Cygnet, our perks go way beyond pension schemes and excellent professional development.
You'll 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 you're 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 are 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' experience 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? We'll 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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