About this role
Job summary
We are looking for a confident, compassionate & committed full-time Social Worker to join our team at Cygnet Delfryn House.
This is an excellent opportunity to progress your career as a valued member of a supportive team.
Purpose of the role
The Forensic Inpatient Social Worker provides specialist psychosocial assessment, safeguarding leadership, and systemic support to individuals admitted to the inpatient unit.
The post holder acts as a key link between the service and external agencies, supporting safe discharge planning and promoting the welfare of service users in line with statutory responsibilities.
Cygnet Delfryn House
Cygnet Delfryn House is our new Low Secure service for women in North Wales. We support women across two wards, specialising in mental health and personality disorders.
The service is due to open in early 2027 and is accepting referrals now.
All of our secure services aim to monitor, manage and reduce risk in a safe and therapeutic setting, in order to help individuals progress towards more independent living.
Using a compassionate therapeutic approach, our team will provide specialist support to the women in our care to promote recovery, manage mental ill health and enhance their daily living skills.
So if you're passionate about what you do, we want to talk to you!
Main duties of the job
- To assist in ensuring the Company's policies and procedures are implemented and carried out within the Social Work department
- To hold and be responsible for managing a ward caseload, ensuring individual Service Users receive appropriate therapeutic care and support in accordance with their social care needs
- To assist with multi-disciplinary assessments of service users through referral to discharge
- To refer and support Service Users with assessment under the Care Act 2014 and for support under Section 117 of the Mental Health Act 1983 To support Family/Carers using appropriate assessments and to deliver advise, guidance and information; ensuring the Triangle of Care principles are used as appropriate at your service
- To attend all statutory and mandatory training as required To provide an evidence-based, recovery-focused, Person-Centred Social Work service.
- To assess and collaborate with Service Users in planning and implementing care plans and other assessment and support tools
- To assist service users through a range of Social work tasks and responsibilities.
- To liaise effectively with other professionals and significant others involved in a Service Users care, ensuring integrated service delivery and to assist each Service User to attain his or her maximum level of functioning and independence.
- To keep up to date with developments in social work related to the client group
About us
Cygnet was established in 1988. Since then we have developed a wide range of services for individuals with mental health needs, autism and learning disabilities within the UK. We have built a reputation for delivering pioneering services and outstanding outcomes for the people in our care.
Our expert and highly dedicated care team of 10 000 employees empower 2864 individuals across 160 services to consistently make a positive difference to their lives, through service-user focused care and rehabilitation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Helping others improve and turn their lives around theres no better feeling. Its what we do for thousands of people at more than 150 sites across the UK. Be a part of it.
Cygnet Delfryn House
At Cygnet, our perks go w ay beyond pension schemes and excellent professional development.
Youll also enjoy shopping, travel and leisure discounts as well as a range of healthcare and financial benefits to support you to be happy both in and out of work.
So if youre passionate about what you do, we want to talk to you!
Key Responsibilities
- To assist in ensuring the Companys policies and procedures are implemented and carried out within the Social Work department
- To hold and be responsible for managing a ward caseload, ensuring individual Service Users receive appropriate therapeutic care and support in accordance with their social care needs, including those service users who may have committed serious offences such as homicide, arson, violent or sexual assaults against adults and children
- To assist with multi-disciplinary assessments of service users through referral to discharge
- To refer and support Service Users with assessment under the Care Act 2014 and for support under Section 117 of the Mental Health Act 1983
- To support Family/Carers using appropriate assessments and to deliver advise, guidance and information; ensuring the Triangle of Care principles are used as appropriate at your service
- To attend all statutory and mandatory training as required
- To provide an evidence-based, recovery-focused, Person-Centred Social Work service.
- To assess and collaborate with Service Users in planning and implementing care plans and other assessment and support tools
- To assist service users through a range of Social work tasks and responsibilities. This may include individual home risk assessments, group work, and liaison with community professionals and the Ministry of Justice around discharge and safety planning.
- To liaise effectively with other professionals and significant others involved in a Service Users care, ensuring integrated service delivery and to assist each Service User to attain his or her maximum level of functioning and independence.
- To keep up to date with developments in social work related to the client group
Person Specification
- Qualified Social Worker with current Social Work England professional registration
- Experience working within mental health and inpatient settings is desirable
- Knowledge of mental health legislation, safeguarding procedures, and social care frameworks
- Experience with discharge planning and multi-agency collaboration
- Ability to manage complex caseloads and competing priorities
- Excellent communication and report-writing skills
Why Cygnet? Well offer you
- Salary of £34,280 per year
- An opening to undertake further learning with our excellent apprenticeship scheme
- Expert supervision & support
- Free Health Cash plan
- Enhanced maternity pay: 8 weeks full Pay, 18 weeks half Pay (Inclusive of SMP) followed by 13 weeks SMP.
- 24 hours free GP support line
- Free life assurance cover
- Free eye tests
- Car lease discounts
- Discounted gym membership
- Free mortgage broker and Insurance cover
- Pension scheme
- Employee NHS discount savings & Cycle to Work scheme
- Smart Health Toolkit, providing you with Fitness Programmes, Nutrition consultation and Health checks
What next?
If you care about making a difference we want to talk to you.
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Person Specification
General Requirements
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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
Cygnet Health Care
Address
Mold
CH7 6FQ
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.cygnethealth.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)