Social Worker Assistant

Social Worker Assistant Middlesbrough, England

Elysium Healthcare
Full Time Middlesbrough, England 23400 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description

Introduction

The role of a Social Worker Assistant is a complex and demanding position, covering all areas of the Bridge. As a Social Work Assistant, you will have a clinical case load and will also be expected to support both the nursing and therapy teams within their clinical and statutory duties.

The role is based solely at The Bridge with management supervision provided by a member of the SMT, and clinical supervision will be provided by the Regional Lead Social Worker. Working hours will be Monday to Friday covering 37.5 hour per week, although some weekend work may be required at times.

This role could lead to sponsorship for social worker qualification.

Key tasks will be:

  • Supporting, Managing and Monitoring the completion of the Mental Capacity Assessments and Best Interest Meetings.
  • Supporting key staff with Deprivations of Liberty Safeguard (DoLS) referrals.
  • Supporting and becoming a member of the Sites Safeguarding Team.
  • Supporting and leading on benefit applications.
  • Delivering training for both Safeguarding and the Mental Capacity Act on both induction and mandatory training.
  • Completion of CQC notifications (safeguarding and DoLS)
  • Liaison with external professionals.
  • Report writing
  • Audits
  • 1:1 sessions with residents.
  • Participation in meetings (Clinical Governance, Team meetings etc)
  • Willingness to undertake additional training.

Although training and support will be provided throughout your employment the following skills will be essential:

  • Knowledge of relevant legislation (Mental Capacity 2005, Care Act 2014)
  • Ability to assess need and risk
  • Ability to manage a caseload
  • Ability to deal sensitively with stressful and distressing situations for service users, relatives, and carers
  • Have good verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to assimilate complex information
  • Understanding of Anti-Discriminatory and Anti Oppressive Practice
  • Good organizational skills
  • Ability to understand and manage sensitive and confident information.
  • Knowledge of the safeguarding process.


Benefits & About Elysium

What you will get:

  • Annual Salary of £23,400 + Benefits
  • The equivalent of 33 days annual leave – plus your birthday off!
  • Free meals and parking
  • Wellbeing support and activities
  • Career development and training
  • Pension contribution
  • Life Assurance
  • Enhanced Maternity Package

There is also a range of other benefits including retail discounts and special offers, car leasing without a credit check and much more.

Site Information

About your next employer:

You will be working for an established, stable and agile company with 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.

The safety of our service users and colleagues is our priority and as such we encourage and support vaccination uptake as this remains the best line of defence against COVID-19.

Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility and are committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of service users. Candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure.

Social Worker Assistant
Elysium Healthcare

www.elysiumhealthcare.co.uk/careers
Borehamwood, United Kingdom
Joy Chamberlain
Unknown / Non-Applicable
1001 to 5000 Employees
Company - Private
Healthcare Services & Hospitals
2016
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