Job Description
An exciting opportunity has arisen to work as a Social Care Assistant within our Medium Secure Division in Northampton.
Location: Northampton
Starting Salary: From £26,506 per annum
Permanent position Full time 37.5 hours per week
About Us
We are St Andrew's. We are a mental health Charity and our purpose is to inspire hope for those living with complex mental health needs.
We are looking to a future with less stigma, more community support, more research and education, and we aim to be at the forefront of inspiring real change. We want to ensure we can all live in a society where everyone with complex mental health needs is heard, valued and has hope for their future.
Come and join us, and support us to help people transform their lives.
Your role with us
The successful applicant will be a member of the social work and wider clinical team, supporting the delivery of a Social Work Service to service users and their carers. There is an expectation that the post holder has excellent communication and interpersonal skills and will seek to develop their skills in the specialist area. You should have experience within a mental health field of work.
Joining our friendly social work team, you will be responsible to our Lead Social Worker and supervised by qualified social workers within the team. Regular supervision is provided and opportunities for development both in social work and other related practice issues are provided and encouraged.
Our patients and your colleagues will expect you to live the St Andrew’s CARE values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence every single day.
Rewards
We offer an excellent benefits package including: Pension; Sickness policy on par with the NHS; Access to the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts schemes; 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing after 10 years' service; Buy and Sell your Annual Leave; Employee Assistance and Wellbeing Programme; Menopause Group; Life cover; Electric car lease scheme; Cycle to work scheme; Free parking; onsite gym and swimming pool facilities; Paid DBS application; Access to free vocational qualifications.
Closing Date: Tuesday 17th June 2025