You will be responsible for accessing the social care needs of young people and be a principal provider of a quality social work service to assess those needs as outlined in patient care plans. This will involve working with young people who have complex mental health needs and psychological needs.
As an experienced Social Worker, you will bring your knowledge of social policy and expertise in social work practice ensuring and maintaining a quality social work service to service users and their families.
You will also be responsible for the management and supervision of social work staff and take a lead in developing and managing the social work department.
As a Designated Safeguarding Lead, you will be:
Contributing towards completion of service users CPA documents providing comprehensive assessment reports when required.
When it is part of an agreed care plan, to complete focussed work with individual young people using a range of interventions.
Maintaining contact with young people’s families, carers and/or significant others offering support, information and where relevant to the care plan joint family and patient sessions which are enabling.
Taking a leading role in promoting anti-discriminatory practice in a way that links the young person’s individual circumstances to the broader, social, political, legal and cultural context (with relevance to care plan).
In conjunction with the responsible Social Services Department or integrated NHS assist in the assessment of suitable after care placement working across professional boundaries.
Maintaining accurate and up to date records of their social work inputs to the care plan including Section 117 care planning and transfer summaries, which reflect the patient’s views.
Maintaining accurate and up to date records of their social work inputs to the care plan including Section 117 care planning and transfer summaries, which reflect the patient’s views.
Responsible for the day-to-day administration of annual leave and sickness within the social work department.
To be successful in this role you will:
Be qualified Social Worker who holds registration with Social Work England
Have minimum of 4 years post qualification experience
Have experience working within a forensic or eating disorder setting
Where you will be working
Address: Emerald Place, Farmfield Drive, Charlwood, Surrey, RH6 0BN
Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and Elysium Healthcare have worked in partnership to provide a new purpose-built Tier 4 Children and Young People Mental Health Service (CYPMHS) in Surrey.
Emerald Place Clinic is a 12-bed general adolescent inpatient unit for the care and treatment of young people aged 13 up to the age of 18. You will be part of a team who supports young people who have a primary diagnosis of mental illness including those with neurodevelopmental disorders, mild learning disability and autism and those with disordered eating.
What You’ll Get
At Elysium Healthcare, we believe in taking care of the people who care for others, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, growth, and future:
Annual base salary of £50,000
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
Salary description
£50000.00 - £50000.00 per year