Social Worker
| Posting date: | 24 June 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £35,500 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 24 July 2024 |
| Location: | SK8 3DG |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | CS UK Recruitment Ltd |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6158 |
Summary
A great new job opportunity has arisen for a committed Social Worker to work in an exceptional hospital based in the Cheadle, Greater Manchester area. You will be working for one of UK's leading health care providers
The hospital is a specialist provider of complex mental health services, providing clinical excellence across 11 wards which include a speciality eating disorder service, CAMHS, rehabilitation, acute and PICU services
**To be considered for this position you must be a qualified social worker, with current registration with Social Work England**
As a Social Worker your key responsibilities include:
• Receive, record, advise on and oversee actions relating to safeguarding referrals raised by and about patients from assigned wards
• Complete Level 4 safeguarding training to become site Deputy Safeguarding Lead
• Undertake section 42 adult safeguarding enquiries on behalf of the local authority
• Complete external referrals to the local authority, police and other relevant agencies
• Support wards in accurate reporting to relevant bodies, such as the Care Quality Commission and Local Authority
• Attendance at ward rounds for allocated CAMHS wards, CPA reviews and MDT meetings as required. Bring a holistic social work perspective to a varied MDT, promoting anti oppressive and challenging restrictive practice
• Take a lead on complex discharges, liaising with external services to ensure relevant community support is in place
• To work alongside service users to support discharge in terms of planning, aftercare and community support, and champion views of the service user within professional decision making
• Collaborate and act as main contact between relatives, agencies, and other official organisations
• Act as point of contact for looked after children and hospital representative at local authority meetings
• Assist and support colleagues and relatives in understanding and interpreting changes in safeguarding policy and relevant external legislation
• Support with site safeguarding induction for new starters
The following skills and experience would be preferred and beneficial for the role:
• Sound knowledge of relevant legislation and policy, including the Children Act, the Mental Health Act, the Mental Capacity Act, the Care Act
• Experience at, and confidence in, a variety of complex safeguarding concerns including demonstrable knowledge of relevant safeguarding legislation
• Interest to work in both CAMHS/adult safeguarding and social work in an inpatient setting
• Experience working as a qualified practitioner within a relevant mental health setting
The successful Social Worker will receive an excellent salary of £35,500 per annum. This exciting position is a permanent full time role working 37.5 hours a week. In return for your hard work and commitment you will receive the following generous benefits:
• 25 days annual leave (plus 8 Bank holidays) increasing with length of service
• Birthday leave
• Free onsite parking
• Subsidised meals
• Contributory pension scheme
• Priory Perks discount portal
• Long Service recognition
• Enhanced sick pay and maternity pay after 1 years service
• Wellbeing committee and full access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Comprehensive Induction
Reference ID: 6158
To apply for this fantastic job role, please call on 0121 638 0567 or send your CV to contact@jupiterrecruitment.co.uk
The hospital is a specialist provider of complex mental health services, providing clinical excellence across 11 wards which include a speciality eating disorder service, CAMHS, rehabilitation, acute and PICU services
**To be considered for this position you must be a qualified social worker, with current registration with Social Work England**
As a Social Worker your key responsibilities include:
• Receive, record, advise on and oversee actions relating to safeguarding referrals raised by and about patients from assigned wards
• Complete Level 4 safeguarding training to become site Deputy Safeguarding Lead
• Undertake section 42 adult safeguarding enquiries on behalf of the local authority
• Complete external referrals to the local authority, police and other relevant agencies
• Support wards in accurate reporting to relevant bodies, such as the Care Quality Commission and Local Authority
• Attendance at ward rounds for allocated CAMHS wards, CPA reviews and MDT meetings as required. Bring a holistic social work perspective to a varied MDT, promoting anti oppressive and challenging restrictive practice
• Take a lead on complex discharges, liaising with external services to ensure relevant community support is in place
• To work alongside service users to support discharge in terms of planning, aftercare and community support, and champion views of the service user within professional decision making
• Collaborate and act as main contact between relatives, agencies, and other official organisations
• Act as point of contact for looked after children and hospital representative at local authority meetings
• Assist and support colleagues and relatives in understanding and interpreting changes in safeguarding policy and relevant external legislation
• Support with site safeguarding induction for new starters
The following skills and experience would be preferred and beneficial for the role:
• Sound knowledge of relevant legislation and policy, including the Children Act, the Mental Health Act, the Mental Capacity Act, the Care Act
• Experience at, and confidence in, a variety of complex safeguarding concerns including demonstrable knowledge of relevant safeguarding legislation
• Interest to work in both CAMHS/adult safeguarding and social work in an inpatient setting
• Experience working as a qualified practitioner within a relevant mental health setting
The successful Social Worker will receive an excellent salary of £35,500 per annum. This exciting position is a permanent full time role working 37.5 hours a week. In return for your hard work and commitment you will receive the following generous benefits:
• 25 days annual leave (plus 8 Bank holidays) increasing with length of service
• Birthday leave
• Free onsite parking
• Subsidised meals
• Contributory pension scheme
• Priory Perks discount portal
• Long Service recognition
• Enhanced sick pay and maternity pay after 1 years service
• Wellbeing committee and full access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Comprehensive Induction
Reference ID: 6158
To apply for this fantastic job role, please call on 0121 638 0567 or send your CV to contact@jupiterrecruitment.co.uk