Social Worker Assistant

About the company

Helping others improve and turn their lives around – there’s no better feeling. It’s what we do for thousands of people at more than 150 sites across the UK. Be a part of it.

Cygnet have 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.

Cygnet Bury Dunes Cygnet Bury Dunes provides a wide range of inpatient mental health services for men and women including specialist deaf services and emergency admission services.

Each service user has a bedroom with en suite facilities and a range of communal spaces including a gym, laundry, occupational therapy kitchen, therapy garden and woodland walkways down to the Elton Reservoir.

Your tasks

Maximising positive outcomes & recovery for our clients – it's a challenging, satisfying vocation.

• Work in partnership with service users, families & other stakeholders
• Contribute to the provision of high-quality care for patients
• Forge links & maintain contact with other statutory agencies
• Lead on the social care needs of patients
• Ensure that patients & their families/carers are aware of their legal rights
• Ensure safeguarding in multidisciplinary teams & provide reports for MDTs & others.

Requirements

We are looking for a confident, compassionate & committed Social Worker Assistant to join our team at Cygnet Bury Dunes.

You are...

• Experienced in working within a mental health setting, or passionate about this field

• Knowledgeable of safeguarding, H&S, data protection, confidentiality, equality & diversity

• An excellent communicator with exceptional interpersonal, IT & telephone skills

• Aware of the Mental Health Act

• Skilled in report writing with excellent literacy skills & attention to detail.

What we offer

This is an excellent opportunity to progress your career as a valued member of a supportive team.

A career at Cygnet comes with excellent benefits. Whether it’s saving you money on the high street, with healthcare, holidays & leisure – or securing your future with professional development and a pension – we support you to be happy both in & out of work.< /p>

We will offer

• Salary of £28,120 per year

• Strong career progression opportunities, including into management roles

• Monthly reflective practice, expert supervision & peer support

• Pension scheme

• “Cycle to Work” scheme & employee discount savings.

How to apply

_What next?_ If you care about making a difference – we want to talk to you.

Other

This role will be full time, 40 hours per week.

Please note: Successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.