We are looking for a confident Lead Social Worker with a passion for delivering outstanding care. You'll be working 40 hours a week, making a positive difference to the lives of the people in our care at Cygnet Hospital Taunton.
Main duties of the job
At Cygnet, we support our people to grow their careers, gain new skills and keep stepping up. Apply now to enjoy excellent career prospects while reaping the rewards of making a difference to others every day. About us
Cygnet was established in 1988. Since then we have developed a wide range of services for individuals with mental health needs, autism and learning disabilities within the UK. We have built a reputation for delivering pioneering services and outstanding outcomes for the people in our care. Our expert and highly dedicated care team of 10,000 employees empower 2,864 individuals across 150 services to consistently make a positive difference to their lives, through service-user focused care and rehabilitation. Job responsibilities
Are you a skilled and enthusiastic qualified Social Worker looking for a new challenge where you can make a positive difference? An exciting opportunity has become available for a Lead Social Worker to join our team at Cygnet Hospital Taunton. Cygnet has 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. It's an excellent opportunity to progress your career as a valued member of a supportive team. Maximising positive outcomes & recovery for our clients is 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 Taunton provides acute inpatient admissions service for men and women and a specialist inpatient service for men diagnosed with a learning disability. Your Day-to-Day You’ll be working 40 hours a week Work in partnership with service users, their families and other stakeholders to support patients' progress through their treatment pathway Ensure that patients and their families/carers are aware of their legal rights Take a lead role in safeguarding within the multidisciplinary team Forge links and maintain contact with external agencies Lead on assessing and supporting the social care needs of patients You are: Registered as a Social Worker with Social Work England Minimum 3 years qualified experience Experienced in working in a mental health setting, or passionate about working in this field Highly knowledgeable of the Children’s Act, Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act, as well as GDPR and patient confidentiality Able to confidently apply the principles of safeguarding children in practice One year post-qualification experience working as a Social Worker with children 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: An opening to undertake further learning with our excellent apprenticeship scheme Expert supervision & support Free Health Cash plan 24 hours free GP support line Free life assurance cover Free eye tests Car lease discounts Discounted gym membership Free mortgage broker and Insurance cover Employee NHS - discount savings & Cycle to Work scheme Smart Health Toolkit - Providing you with Fitness Programmes, Nutrition consultation and Health checks Please note: successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check. Ready to make a positive change? Please click on the apply now link below Person Specification
General Requirements
Please refer to job description above Please refer to job description above 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.
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At Cygnet, we support our people to grow their careers, gain new skills and keep stepping up. Apply now to enjoy excellent career prospects while reaping the rewards of making a difference to others every day. About us
Cygnet was established in 1988. Since then we have developed a wide range of services for individuals with mental health needs, autism and learning disabilities within the UK. We have built a reputation for delivering pioneering services and outstanding outcomes for the people in our care. Our expert and highly dedicated care team of 10,000 employees empower 2,864 individuals across 150 services to consistently make a positive difference to their lives, through service-user focused care and rehabilitation. Job responsibilities
Are you a skilled and enthusiastic qualified Social Worker looking for a new challenge where you can make a positive difference? An exciting opportunity has become available for a Lead Social Worker to join our team at Cygnet Hospital Taunton. Cygnet has 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. It's an excellent opportunity to progress your career as a valued member of a supportive team. Maximising positive outcomes & recovery for our clients is 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 Taunton provides acute inpatient admissions service for men and women and a specialist inpatient service for men diagnosed with a learning disability. Your Day-to-Day You’ll be working 40 hours a week Work in partnership with service users, their families and other stakeholders to support patients' progress through their treatment pathway Ensure that patients and their families/carers are aware of their legal rights Take a lead role in safeguarding within the multidisciplinary team Forge links and maintain contact with external agencies Lead on assessing and supporting the social care needs of patients You are: Registered as a Social Worker with Social Work England Minimum 3 years qualified experience Experienced in working in a mental health setting, or passionate about working in this field Highly knowledgeable of the Children’s Act, Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act, as well as GDPR and patient confidentiality Able to confidently apply the principles of safeguarding children in practice One year post-qualification experience working as a Social Worker with children 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: An opening to undertake further learning with our excellent apprenticeship scheme Expert supervision & support Free Health Cash plan 24 hours free GP support line Free life assurance cover Free eye tests Car lease discounts Discounted gym membership Free mortgage broker and Insurance cover Employee NHS - discount savings & Cycle to Work scheme Smart Health Toolkit - Providing you with Fitness Programmes, Nutrition consultation and Health checks Please note: successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check. Ready to make a positive change? Please click on the apply now link below Person Specification
General Requirements
Please refer to job description above Please refer to job description above 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.
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