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Social worker


Location
Manchester, United Kingdom

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Salary
£32,734 to £41,463 a year
Profession
Healthcare support worker
Deadline
31 Aug 2026
Contract Type
Permanent
Posted Date
02 Jul 2026
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Job summary

Priory Hospital Stockton Hall

Stockton Hall Hospital, just outside York, are well-known for producing positive clinical outcomes for highly complex patients. We provide a medium-secure care setting in which patients access a broad range of therapeutic interventions including one-to-one and group-based psychological treatments. Our service has produced excellent recovery results for patients, maximising their opportunity to progress to conditions of lower-security as safely and efficiently as possible.

FTE Salary : £44,166

Part Time - 19 hours

Priory Hospital Stockton Hall has an opportunity for a Social Worker to join our team. This role is offered on a Part Time basis working 19 hours per week, flexibility available. The salary range pro rata for this role is between £32,734 - £41,463.

Due to the location of the service, access to a vehicle or the ability to drive is recommended

Main duties of the job

You will join the team at Priory Stockton Hall. In this role, you will play a key part in patient recovery, supporting the assessment and delivery of tailored treatment plans while ensuring dignity, respect, and high standards of care.

  • To provide expertise and leadership in Safeguarding.
  • To bring clear focus on the rights of all service users and their families, including the ability to investigate, evaluate and learn from allegations to improve safety, dignity and compassion within the unit.
  • To work as part of the Multi- disciplinary Team focusing on prevention, early intervention, building resilience and self-care, reducing and delaying dependency.

You can find additional information in the attached job description.

About us

The hospital is split across nine wards, providing care for up to 112 male and female patients with a broad range of diagnoses including PTSD, autism spectrum disorder, learning disability, mental illness, and personality disorder.

Details

  • Date posted: 02 July 2026
  • Pay scheme: Other
  • Salary: £32,734 to £41,463 a year
  • Contract: Permanent
  • Working pattern: Part-time
  • Reference number: 535924
  • Job locations: The Village, Stockton-On-The-Forest, North Yorkshire, YO32 9UN, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

For more information, please click APPLY NOW, where you will be diverted to our website to view a job description, or you can contact Farahgigani@priorygroup.com

We are an equal opportunities employer committed to providing an inclusive, accessible recruitment process. Learn more about the accessibility support we offer here.

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Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Essential for the role Social Worker
  • Applicants must hold a Degree in Social Work and be currently registered with Social Work England, with completion of the ASYE or equivalent post-qualifying experience. They should have experience managing a caseload independently and undertaking assessments, risk management, safeguarding enquiries, and care planning, as well as working with multi-agency partners. Strong knowledge of relevant legislation and policy is required, along with the ability to manage complex cases under appropriate supervision. Candidates must also demonstrate strong assessment, analytical, and decision-making skills, alongside the ability to produce professional reports and maintain accurate records.

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This advert is for Social worker with Priory Healthcare in Manchester, North West, United Kingdom. It is listed as a Healthcare support worker role. The advertised salary is £32,734 to £41,463 a year. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 31 Aug 2026.

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