Introduction
Are you looking to step into the world of social care where helping some of the most vulnerable people in society is your passion? Then join Wellesley Hospital in Welington as a Social Worker Assistant.
Working 37.5 hours a week, you will join the team at Wellesley Hospital a purpose built 75 bed hospital in the South West for men and women with mental health problems
Reporting to a Registered Social Worker, you will liaise with service users families/significant others as you gather information to assist in carrying out assessments and social circumstances reports to support service users to identify the best outcomes for their health and wellbeing.
From supporting service users health progression to promoting their independence, you will correspond and liaise with external agencies to facilitate and progress arrangements to meet service users set outcomes.
You will be responsible for accompanying service users on community leave and will support them in understanding and managing their personal budgeting and financial arrangements.
As a Social Worker Assistant, you will promote adult safeguarding throughout the service, this will see you refer any safeguarding issues to a Social Worker/TDT and the Adult Safeguarding Team.
At Elysium a range of training opportunities are available that can see your career grow and you achieve your career aspirations.
As a Social Worker Assistant you will be:
1. Carrying out assessments with service users as directed identifying the best and most appropriate outcomes for the individual
2. Corresponding and liaising with external agencies at the request of and on behalf of service users, to facilitate and progress arrangements to meet their individual outcomes (e.g. Housing, Health)
3. Assisting service users in understanding and managing their personal budgeting and financial arrangements
4. Having a understanding of the Mental Health Act 1983/Care Act 2014
5. Maintaining timely and accurate records on relevant systems
6. Aiding and supporting the Social Worker role as required
7. Taking part in Community Meeting support
8. Assist with the gathering of information for Social Circumstances reports and social work assessments.
9. Completing and Maintain Visitor Records/Paperwork
10. Covering meetings/telephone calls/patient interviews when Social Worker is not available.
To be successful in this role, you'll need:
11. To have an understanding of the Mental Health Act 1983/Care Act 2014
12. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
13. An understanding of the needs of different client groups
14. The ability to work in a team and also use your own initiative
15. Resilience, to cope with difficult situations
16. Computer literacy and administrative skills
Where you will be working:
Wellesley Hospital is a purpose built 73 bed hospital in the South West for men and women with mental health problems. On the same site there is a separate 13 bed service for people with a learning disability who may present with mental illness, personality disorders and an autistic spectrum condition.
What you will get:
17. Annual salary of £26,750
18. The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (inc Bank Holidays) – plus your birthday off!
19. Free meals and parking
20. Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance.
21. Career development and training to help you achieve your career goals.
22. Pension contribution to secure your future.
23. Life Assurance for added peace of mind.
24. Enhanced Maternity Package so you can truly enjoy this special time.
There is also a range of other benefits including retail discounts and special offers, car leasing without a credit check and much more.