Social Worker, Brighton and Hove

As a Social Worker, you can be the reason why lives change for the better, helping some of the most vulnerable people gain a brighter future.

With previous experience from the NHS or private care, you can join the multidisciplinary team at Brighton and Hove Clinic in Hove which has a strong emphasis on teamwork, and where you will provide care for service users in a CAMHS Eating Disorder Clinic.

As a Social Worker you will bring your knowledge of social policy and expertise in social work practice to manage a complex caseload and be responsible for social care assessments, risk assessments, facilitate group activities, and will contribute to ICR meetings, supporting service users to make viable plans for their future.

You report to the Deputy Hospital Director and liaise with home authorities for service users during their admission and discharging process, while enjoying access to a range of training opportunities that can see your career grow and you achieve your career aspirations.

A career at Elysium is one that you can take pride in, knowing that you will be instrumental in helping people to lead a full and valued life, enabling them to live more independently. It's what delivering great healthcare should feel like.

Other responsibilities:

• Referrals to LADO and Local Authority in line with safeguarding and assessments.
• Educating Hospital staff about relevant safeguarding matters.
• Completing a full annual social care reassessment within the CPA format.
• Facilitating access to welfare rights, housing, advocacy services and associated support services.
• Participating in 1:1 supervision.
• With the service user’s permission, initiate visits and maintain contact with patients' families, carers and/or significant others offering support, information and where relevant to the care plan joint family and patient sessions which are enabling.
• To take a leading role in promoting anti-discriminatory practice in a way that links the service user individual circumstances to the broader, social, political, legal and cultural context (with relevance to care plan).
• To liaise with Social Services Departments to ensure that reports and attendance by a representative are available for Mental Health Review Tribunals. Where necessary, prepare reports and attend hearings and collaboration with Social Services Departments.
• To play a co-ordinating role in the process of Section 117 Mental Health Act 83 aftercare plans with the relevant community agencies which meet the needs of the service and takes full account of risk factors.
• In conjunction with the responsible Social Services Department or integrated NHS assist in the assessment of suitable after care placement working across professional boundaries.
• To take a lead role in regarding children visiting service users at the Brighton & Hove Clinic and liaison with children and families and child protection agencies operating within national guidelines.
• To maintain 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 service user’s views.
• Ensure that service users have access to independent advice on financial legal and advocacy matters.
• To take the lead on safeguarding referrals and the subsequent liaison with the Local Authority safeguarding team and LADO.
• To attend relevant Multi-Disciplinary Team meetings as required.
• ICC role.

To be successful in this role, you'll need:

• To meet the standards set out in the General Social Care Councils Code of Practice for Social Care Workers.
• Be registered with Social Work England.
• Experience within similar environment.
• Experience with working with vulnerable adults/children.

Where you will be working

Location: 14-18 New Church Road, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 4FH

You will work at Brighton & Hove Clinic, a service that offers CAMHS Tier 4 Eating Disorder service for young people aged 12 up to 18 years with a primary diagnosis of eating disorder; or an eating difficulty with a co-morbid presentation for example mental health or psychological issues, such as depression, OCD or anxiety or self-harm.

We work actively with young people and their families, to empower them to manage their illness in the community.

What you will get:

• Annual salary of up to £42,640.
• The equivalent of 33 days annual leave – plus your birthday off!
• Free meals and parking.
• Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance.
• Career development and training to help you achieve your career goals.
• Pension contribution to secure your future.
• Life Assurance for added peace of mind.
• Enhanced Maternity Package so you can truly enjoy this special time.

There is also a range of other benefits including retail discounts, special offers and much more.

About your next employer:

You will be working for an established, stable and agile company with 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.

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