About this role
Job summary As a Social Worker are you motivated to make a difference? Join us to revitalise your career and the health of people with complex care needs.
Main duties of the job Safeguarding
Assessments of and meeting with carers and families
Liaison with community services to secure transfer of care as required
To act as link between inpatient services and receiving community teams
Discharge planning
Liaising with/assessing advocacy services
Overseeing patient rights
Providing holistic social circumstances reports for tribunal
Supervision of junior staff
About us Queensway Hospital is a Mental Health service in association with the Ellern Mede Group
We provide individualised, person-centred care for our patients. Our multidisciplinary team (MDT) collaborates with patients, families, and professionals to enhance mental health and wellbeing. Care is delivered across the spacious Elizabeth Ward, with Elizabeth Lower downstairs and Elizabeth Upper upstairs.
We Offer
In our service, we collaborate with commissioning teams to keep admissions as brief as possible, based on each patient's bespoke care plan. Our goal is to support recovery and reintegration into the community by offering choice and developing trust with all our partners. We work closely with community teams to reduce hospital stays and help prevent future admissions - this is central to our mission.
We offer a wide range of support, including:
Occupational Therapy (OT)Trauma-informed therapyRAID approachIndividual and group sessionsWe provide individualised, person-centred care for our patients.
Job description Job responsibilities
As a Social Worker are you motivated to make a difference? Join us to revitalise your career and the health of people with complex care needs.
The job holder is required to work effectively within the MDT and hold strong risk management and safeguarding knowledge/skills.
Excellent working knowledge of the mental health act 1983/2007 as well as other statutory legislation such as childrens act 1989, care act 2014, child protection, protection of vulnerable adults and multi-agency public protection arrangements is required.Experience of working young adults within a mental health setting is advantageous.
The role is within an inpatient service but liaison with community teams and understanding of community mental health services is vital.Safeguarding
Assessments of and meeting with carers and families
Liaison with community services to secure transfer of care as requiredTo act as link between inpatient services and receiving community teams
Discharge planning
Liaising with/assessing advocacy services
Overseeing patient rightsProviding holistic social circumstances reports for tribunal
Supervision of junior staff
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Essential criteria
Degree in social work Good knowledge of MHA 1983/2007 Knowledge of care management Must be registered with the HCP
Experience Essential
Ability to undertake needs led assessments, care planning, reviewing. Multi-disciplinary team work Social services experience Working within a mental health team Working within care programme approach and risk assessment guidelines
Desirable
Discharge procedures, awareness of risk assessments
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details Employer name Ellern Mede Group
Address
Rotherham
S60 3AZ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.ellernmede.org (Opens in a new tab)