Social Worker

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. Are you an outstanding Social Worker with a passion for delivering high quality care? Cygnet has 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. We are looking for a confident, compassionate & committed Social Worker to join our team at Cygnet Hospital Bury. You will be joining our team on a full‑time, 40 hour per week basis, Monday to Friday. It’s an excellent opportunity to progress your career as a valued member of a supportive team. Maximising positive outcomes & recovery for our clients – it's a challenging, satisfying vocation. At Cygnet, our perks go way beyond pension schemes and excellent professional development. You’ll also enjoy shopping, travel and leisure discounts – as well as a range of healthcare and financial benefits – to support you to be happy both in and out of work. So if you’re passionate about what you do, we want to talk to you Cygnet Hospital Bury Cygnet Hospital Bury provides a wide range of inpatient mental health services for men and women including specialist deaf services and CAMHS provision for adolescents. 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. Cygnet Whitehouse White House is Cygnet Bury Dunes’s 18 bed male acute service. The service provides a safe and stabilising environment for men who are experiencing an acute episode of mental illness and require an emergency admission. Your Day‑to‑Day You’ll be working 40 hours a week Work in partnership with service users, their families and other stakeholders to assist with the recovery process Forge links and maintain contact with other statutory agencies Lead on the social care needs of service users Ensure that service users and their families/carers are aware of their legal rights Take an active role in safeguarding within the multidisciplinary team Provide written reports to the multidisciplinary team and other professionals You are… A Registered Social Worker with Social Worker England A relevant Social Work qualification Experienced in working within a mental health setting, or passionate about working in this field Knowledgeable of safeguarding, health & safety, data protection, confidentiality issues & equality & diversity An excellent communicator with exceptional interpersonal skills Able to work as part of a multidisciplinary team Skilled in report writing with excellent literacy skills and attention to detail Why Cygnet? We’ll offer you… Salary up to £37,000pa DOE An opening to undertake further learning with our excellent apprenticeship scheme Expert supervision & support Free Health Cash plan Enhanced maternity pay: 8 weeks full Pay, 18 weeks half Pay (Inclusive of SMP) followed by 13 weeks SMP. 24 hours free GP support line Free life assurance cover Free eye tests Car lease discounts Discounted gym membership Free mortgage broker and Insurance cover Pension scheme Employee NHS – discount savings & “Cycle to Work” scheme Smart Health Toolkit – Providing you with Fitness Programmes, Nutrition consultation and Health checks Ready to make a positive change? Please click on the ‘apply now’ link below or send your CV to VickyLinstead@cygnethealth.co.uk What next? If you care about making a difference – we want to talk to you. #J-18808-Ljbffr