Social Worker

As a Social Worker, you can be the reason why lives change for the better, helping some of the most vulnerable people gain a brighter future. 

With previous experience from the NHS or private care, you can join the multidisciplinary team at The Copse in Weston Super Mare which has a strong emphasis on teamwork, and where you will provide care for adult men with a range of mental health conditions.

As a Social Worker you will manage a complex caseload and be responsible for social care assessments, risk assessments, facilitate group activities, and will contribute to ICR meetings, supporting service users to make viable plans for their future.

You report to the Safeguarding Lead, and will manage internal investigations and liaise with home authorities for service users during their admission and discharging process, while enjoying access to a range of training opportunities that can see your career grow and you achieve your career aspirations.

• Referrals to LADO and Local Authority in line with safeguarding and assessments 
• Educating Hospital staff about relevant safeguarding matters.
  
• Completing a full annual social care reassessment within the CPA format.
  
• Facilitating access to welfare rights, housing, advocacy services and associated support services
• Participating in 1:1 supervision

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

• Have a Social Work England registration
• A Social Work degree 
• Experience within similar environment
• Experience with working with mental health conditions

Where you will be working:

Location:The Copse, Beechmount Close, Weston Super Mare, Somerset, United Kingdom BS24 9EX

You will be working at The Copse, providing rehabilitation for men and women with mental health conditions who require a medium-term placement, focusing on active rehabilitation in order to progress into future community placements.

Working as part of a team, you will support service users to maintain links with family and friends, gain opportunities and prepare for community living. Service Users typically come from either acute or low secure hospitals, or directly from the community

What you will get:

• Annual salary of £32,000 (£40,000 FTE)
• The equivalent of 33 days annual leave – plus your birthday off!
• Free meals and parking
• Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance.
• Career development and training to help you achieve your career goals.
• Pension contribution to secure your future.
• Life Assurance for added peace of mind.
• Enhanced Maternity Package so you can truly enjoy this special time.

There is also a range of other benefits including retail discounts, special offers and much more.

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. 

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.