About this role
Job summary
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 Farmfield Hospital in Charlwood, Surrey which has a strong emphasis on teamwork, and where you will provide care for men and women with complex mental health needs. As a Social Worker you will 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 Safeguarding Lead, and will manage internal investigations 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 in
Main duties of the job
As a Social Worker, you will play a crucial role in changing lives for the better, assisting vulnerable individuals in securing a brighter future. Your experience from the NHS or private care will serve as a foundation as you become a part of the multidisciplinary team at Farmfield Hospital in Charlwood, Surrey. Here, you will be responsible for offering care to men and women grappling with complex mental health needs. Your duties will include managing a complex caseload, executing social care assessments, conducting risk assessments, facilitating group activities, and contributing to ICR meetings.
You will support service users in crafting viable plans for their future and manage internal investigations while liaising with home authorities throughout service users' admissions and discharges. Reporting to the Safeguarding Lead, you will also have the opportunity to utilize a range of training opportunities that can aid in developing your career and help you achieve your aspirations.
About us
Established as a prominent player in the healthcare sector, Elysium Healthcare stands out for its unique approach to care delivery. With over 8,000 employees and a network of over 90 services distributed across England and Wales, Elysium offers vast opportunities for career growth and lateral movement within the organization. The company covers a wide array of healthcare services, including Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education. Elysium is part of Ramsay Health Care, a company with a global presence spanning across 10 countries and employing over 86,000 people worldwide.
As a Disability Confident employer, Elysium is committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment, upholding the highest standards of safeguarding and welfare for its service users. The company's dedication to staff welfare is reflected in the comprehensive benefits provided, including enhanced training, career development opportunities, and numerous well-being programmes.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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. Its what delivering great healthcare should feel like. As a Social Worker you will be:
- 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
To be successful in this role, you'll need:
- A Social Work degree
- Registration witn Social Work England
- Experience within similar environment
- Experience with working with vulnerable adults
Where you will be working
Location: Farmfield Drive, Charlwood, Surrey, RH6 0BN
You will be working at Farmfield Hospital, situated located next to Gatwick.
You’ll be caring for adult men 18+ who potentially have a forensic background and enduring mental health illnesses such as personality disorder, substance misuse issues and challenging behaviours.
What You’ll Get
At Elysium Healthcare, we believe in taking care of the people who care for others, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, growth, and future:
- A Competitive Annual Salary
- The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays) – plus your birthday off and the option to buy additional annual leave, in our annual selection window.
- Career development and training to help you achieve your professional goals
- Access to our Rewards & Benefits platform Ely-Vate; Your one-stop destination for everyday savings, exclusive benefits, and wellbeing hub!
- Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance
- Access to Blue Light Card, which provides a range of exclusive offers and discounts
- Life Assurance, for added peace of mind
- Stream – instant access to earned wages when you need it, plus access to save, directly from your wages, alongside financial wellbeing support.
- 24/7 GP service and second medical opinion, to ensure you are the best you can be
- Enhanced Maternity Package, so you can truly enjoy this special time
- Pension contribution, to help secure your future
About your next employer
Elysium Health care has 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
The Provider Collaborative for Secure Care Kent, Surrey and Sussex, is a collaboration of all of the National Health Service and Independent Sector Providers of medium and low secure hospital services and forensic community clinical services in the geographical footprint of four counties (Kent, Surrey, East Sussex and West Sussex) and two unitary authorities (Brighton & Hove and Medway). The Provider Collaborative comprises nine hospital sites as well as community services operated by three NHS mental health trusts. It serves an adult population of approximately 3.6 million people.
The Provider Collaborative is led and commissioned (via delegated commissioning from Integrated Care Boards) by Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. The Provider Collaborative's combined resources improve care pathways for patients and give opportunities for pathway development, shared safety and quality improvement, service innovation, specialisation and for shared staff training and networking
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- To be successful in this role, you'll need a Social Work degree, registration with Social Work England, experience within a similar environment, and experience working with vulnerable adults.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Elysium Healthcare
Address
Elysium Healthcare
Charlwood
RH6 0BN
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.elysiumhealthcare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)