Social Worker

Allied Health ,
Woking, Surrey
Salary: £21000 per year

Overview

Are you an experienced Social Worker seeking a new challenge where you can make a positive difference? A part time opportunity has become available for a Social Worker to join our team at Cygnet Hospital Woking. Cygnet Hospital Woking offers a range of secure mental health services for men and women . Cygnet Lodge Woking, our sister hospital close by, provides a high dependency inpatient rehabilitation service for men and extends our care pathway. Your Day-to-Day… You’ll be working pat time, 22.5 hours a week in a range of secure mental health services with Men and Women. · Work in partnership with service users, their families and other stakeholders to assist with the recovery process · Forge links and maintain contact with other statutory agencies · Lead on the social care needs of service users · Ensure that service users and their families/carers are aware of their legal rights · Take an active role in safeguarding within the multidisciplinary team · To work on all four wards at Cygnet Woking Hospital which include Female PICU, Women’s High Dependency, Women’s Low secure and Low secure for Men. You would also work alongside the male service users at Cygnet Lodge Woking. · Provide written reports to the multidisciplinary team and other professionals You are… · Registered as a Social Worker with a relevant Social Work qualification · Experienced in working within a mental health setting, or passionate about working in this field · Knowledgeable of safeguarding, health & safety, data protection, confidentiality issues & equality & diversity · One years’ experience working as a Social Worker · An excellent communicator with exceptional interpersonal skills · Able to work as part of a multidisciplinary team · Skilled in report writing with excellent literacy skills and attention to detail Why Cygnet? We’ll offer you… · Salary of up to £21,000 per annum · Free pick up and drop off from the train station · 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. Location Information: Cygnet Health Care has been providing a national network of high quality specialist mental health services for more than 30 years. The aim at Cygnet Hospital Woking is to help people learn how to manage their mental health and reinforce their daily living skills, helping to prepare for independent life. Services are delivered in a purpose-built therapeutic environment where the focus is on maximising positive outcomes and recovery. A range of therapies supports the care pathway towards independent living. The hospital is close to transport links and with ready access to the local community. Cygnet Hospital Woking currently has an overall CQC rating of ‘Good’ Ready to make a positive change? Please click on the ‘apply now’ link below Join us This job was originally posted as www.totaljobs.com/job/89906053