Social Worker

Job overview

We are looking for a compassionate, knowledgeable and committed Social Worker to work as part of our team in Secure Inpatient Services.  If this is you, we have a post available for a full time Registered Social Worker at Ridgeway - Roseberry Park Hospital.  The post will be open to newly qualified social workers, ASYE's, or those looking to expand on and develop their skills and level of experience. You will need to be an enthusiastic team player with good communication skills and the willingness to learn and develop, as well as share your knowledge in this valued field of mental health and learning disabilities. In return we offer you the opportunity to work with a highly skilled and experienced MDT providing support and supervision for you, alongside excellent standards of care for our patients.

We are an established team providing social work support across a range of low and medium secure mental health, autism and learning disability wards.

Please note that the standard working hours for this role are Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm, however flexible working can be considered.

This role may be eligible for sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker route. However, sponsorship can only be provided where applicants meet the specific requirements, therefore, we recommend that you assess your eligibility before applying for this position. Visit https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa

Main duties of the job

Clinical  Accountable for own social work caseload, working autonomously with less complex cases and may co-work or work under close supervision with increasingly more complex cases.

Education  Contributes to the education of social work students and others; may take the lead in providing training sessions for others. Responsible for maintaining continuous professional development.

Research  Takes part in audits, service development, project work and research.    May take the lead in small projects related to own practice.   Applies evidence based practice.

Leadership  Modifies personal behaviour and actions in response to feedback.  Demonstrates personal effectiveness and contributes to collective leadership.   Promotes the social work profession and social work practice.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.