An amazing new job opportunity has arisen for a committed Social Worker to work in an exceptional private mental health hospital in the Manchester area. You will be working for one of UK’s leading health care providers
This is a leading provider of specialist treatment in mental health. The hospital has residential facilities for patients as well as day care and outpatient services
**To be considered for this position you must possess a social work degree and hold HCPC registration and have a sound knowledge**
As a Social Worker your key responsibilities include:
· Conducting comprehensive and objective evaluations of the client’s current status, environment and functional abilities, including risk assessment of clients, staff and wider community
· Managing an assigned caseload ascertaining the socio-economic circumstances of clients, ensuring that relevant people are made aware of the situation
· Maintain associated records
· Assisting with Safeguarding issues and taking appropriate action with those statutory services.
· Assisting and supporting colleagues and relatives in understanding and interpreting changes in legislation and statutory provision.
· Collaborating and acting as main contact between relatives, agencies, and other official organisations, coordinating negotiations and communications regarding admissions, discharges and long term needs.
· Providing training to staff on adult and child safeguarding (appropriate training provided by company for this element of the role)
The following skills and experience would be preferred and beneficial for the role:
· Experience working as a qualified practitioner including experience relevant within a mental health setting
· Dedicated to patient centred care
· Experience within similar environment
· Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
· Strong assessment and care planning abilities
· Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative MDT
The successful Social Worker will receive an excellent salary of £32,500 – £36,013 per annum DOE. 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:
· Up to 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
· Free parking at every site
· Health and wellbeing support through our EAP (Employee Assistance Programme)
· Pension scheme with a company contribution
· SMART Pensions – Opt for a slightly smaller salary and we pay an extra contribution into your pension. The result? We both save on National Insurance payments and you end up with an overall increase in your take-home pay
· Cycle scheme – Get a tax-free bike with equipment and pay monthly from your salary, generating a cost saving of up to 42%
· Computing scheme – Buy the latest technology at no more than the RRP using salary exchange whilst spreading the cost over 12 months
· Our shopping discount site where you’ll find great offers for online and in-store shopping, negotiated specially for everyone who works with us
· GymFlex – Spread the cost of an annual gym membership over 12 months and use your membership at health clubs, leisure centres, boot camps and yoga studios across the UK
Reference ID: 6586
To apply for this fantastic job role, please call on 0121 638 0567 or send your CV to contact@jupiterrecruitment.co.uk