Social Worker

Are you an experienced Social Worker looking to join a company that values and recognises you? If so, join the team at Thornford Park, where you will help people develop new skills and build a brighter future.

As a Social Worker, you will be providing support for forensic patients detained under the Mental Health Act. You will be taking a lead role within the multi-disciplinary teams for child and adult safeguarding and liaising with a host of external agenciesto enable them to fulfil their statutory duties, for example: MAPPA, Local Authority Social Services, Police and Probation.

You will be working at Thornford Park, a 130 bedded independent hospital which supports service users that require medium and low secure Forensic Mental Health Services. In addition to these services there is also a PICU Mental Health Service.

A range of training opportunities are available that can see your career grow and you achieve your career aspirations.

**Your responsibilities will include**:

- Providing support for forensic patients detained under the Mental Health Act
- Taking a lead role within the multi-disciplinary teams for child and adult safeguarding
- Undertaking assessments regarding current social circumstances and the impact of social issues on patients' mental health and recovery
- Completing reports for CPAs, Mental Health Tribunals and Managers Hearings
- Supporting patients in developing feasible plans for the future and working towards discharge
- Taking a lead role within the multi-disciplinary teams on non-medical mental capacity issues and best interest decisions
- Liaising with a host of external agencies to enable them to fulfil their statutory duties, for example: MAPPA, Local Authority Social Services, Police and Probation
- Supporting carers and families of detained patients
- Delivering occasional safeguarding training

**To be successful as a Social Worker you will have**:

- Good working knowledge of the relevant legislation
- At least 2 years' experience of working in mental health
- Be registered with Social Work in England
- Understand and champion the social perspective on mental health

**What you will get**:

- Annual salary between £28,000 - £29,000 + 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.

**About your next employer**:
You will be working for an established, stable and agile company with a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 80 services across England and Wales, providing four services including: Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities& Autism, Children & Education, there is an opportunity for you to grow and move with Elysium.
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