Social Worker Assistant

Elysium Healthcare Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Newark is seeking a Social Worker Assistant to support vulnerable individuals facing Mental Health challenges. You will work full-time in a collaborative team setting, responsible for conducting assessments and liaising with external agencies to promote service users' well-being. Ideal candidates will possess communication and interpersonal skills, along with a solid understanding of mental health legislation. The role offers competitive salary and a range of professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Annual base salary of £25,936

33 days annual leave

Career development and training

Access to exclusive benefits and savings

Wellbeing support and activities

Life Assurance

Flexible access to earned wages

24/7 GP service

Enhanced Maternity Package

Pension contribution

Free/subsidised meals

Qualifications

• Must have an understanding of the Mental Health Act 1983/Care Act 2014.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills required.
• Ability to work in a team and use own initiative necessary.
• Ability to cope with difficult situations essential.
• Computer literacy and administrative skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Carry out assessments with service users as directed.
• Liaise with external agencies to facilitate arrangements.
• Assist service users with personal budgeting.
• Maintain accurate records on relevant systems.
• Support the Social Worker role as needed.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Resilience

Computer literacy

Understanding of client needs

Education

Understanding of the Mental Health Act 1983/Care Act 2014

Job description

Introduction

Are you looking to step into the world of social care where helping some of the most vulnerable people in society is your passion? Then join The Farndon Unit in Newark as a Social Worker Assistant.

Working 37.5 hours a week, you will join an inclusive and supportive team that works well together to provide care to people with a range of Mental Health conditions.

Reporting to a Registered Social Worker, you will liaise with service users families/significant others as you gather information to assist in carrying out assessments and social circumstances reports to support service users to identify the best outcomes for their health and wellbeing.

From supporting service users health progression to promoting their independence, you will correspond and liaise with external agencies to facilitate and progress arrangements to meet service users set outcomes.

You will be responsible for accompanying service users on community leave and will support them in understanding and managing their personal budgeting and financial arrangements.

As a Social Worker Assistant, you will promote adult safeguarding throughout the service, this will see you refer any safeguarding issues to a Social Worker/TDT and the Adult Safeguarding Team.

At Elysium a range of training opportunities are available that can see your career grow and you achieve your career aspirations.

As a Social Worker Assistant you will be:

• Carrying out assessments with service users as directed identifying the best and most appropriate outcomes for the individual
• Corresponding and liaising with external agencies at the request of and on behalf of service users, to facilitate and progress arrangements to meet their individual outcomes (e.g. Housing, Health)
• Assisting service users in understanding and managing their personal budgeting and financial arrangements
• Having a understanding of the Mental Health Act 1983/Care Act 2014
• Maintaining timely and accurate records on relevant systems
• To aid and support the Social Worker role as required
• Community Meeting support
• Assist with the gathering of information for Social Circumstances reports and social work assessments.
• Complete and Maintain Visitor Records/Paperwork
• Cover meetings/telephone calls/patient interviews when Social Worker is not available.

To be successful in this role, you'll need:

• To have an understanding of the Mental Health Act 1983/Care Act 2014
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• An understanding of the needs of different client groups
• The ability to work in a team and also use your own initiative
• Resilience, to cope with difficult situations
• Computer literacy and administrative skills

Where you will be working:

Location: Farndon Rd, Newark NG24 4SW

The Farndon Unit is a purpose-built hospital which provides services across low secure, rehabilitation and acute inpatient settings for women with Mental Health and personality disorder diagnoses. Our combination of low secure wards and a rehabilitation ward area (also within the low secure perimeter) provide a seamless internal care pathway supporting and empowering patients in their recovery and rehabilitation prior to discharge. Our on-site facilities include large and attractive en-suite bedrooms, disabled facilities, secure courtyard and garden, patient café, gym, salon, and activity hall.

What You’ll Get:

• Annual base salary of £25,936
• The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays) – plus your birthday off and the option to buy additional annual leave, in our annual selection window.
• Career development and training to help you achieve your professional goals
• Access to our Rewards & Benefits platform Ely-Vate; Your one-stop destination for everyday savings, exclusive benefits, and wellbeing hub!
• Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance
• Access to Blue Light Card, which provides a range of exclusive offers and discounts
• Life Assurance, for added peace of mind
• Stream – instant access to earned wages when you need it, plus access to save, directly from your wages, alongside financial wellbeing support.
• 24/7 GP service and second medical opinion, to ensure you are the best you can be
• Enhanced Maternity Package, so you can truly enjoy this special time
• Pension contribution, to help secure your future
• Free/subsidised meals and onsite/local free parking

About your next employer:

Elysium Health care has over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move.

Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally.

Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure.