Senior Social Care Worker

Cygnet have been providing a national network of high quality specialist mental health services for more than 30 years. With us, you’ll have the chance to make a real impact on patients, service users & their families. 

We are looking for a confident, compassionate & committed Senior Social Worker. It’s an excellent opportunity to progress your career as a valued member of a supportive team. Maximising positive outcomes & recovery for our clients – it's a challenging, satisfying vocation.

At Cygnet, our perks go way beyond pension schemes and excellent professional development.

You’ll 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 you’re passionate about what you do, we want to talk to you!

Your Day-to-Day…

• You’ll be working 40 hours a week in Cygnet Kenney House with Female Adults (PICU/Acute).

• Work in partnership with service users/patients, their families and other stakeholders to assist with the recovery process

• Forge links and maintain contact with other statutory agencies 

• Lead on the social care needs of service users/patients

• Ensure that service users/patients and their families/carers are aware of their legal rights

• Take an active role in safeguarding within the multidisciplinary team

• Provide written reports to the multidisciplinary team and other professionals  

You are…

• A HCPC Registered Social Worker with a relevant Social Work qualification

• Have at least 2 years experienced in working within a mental health setting, or passionate about working in this field

• Knowledgeable of  safeguarding, health & safety, data protection, confidentiality issues & equality & diversity

• An excellent communicator with exceptional interpersonal skills

• Able to work as part of a multidisciplinary team

• Skilled in report writing with excellent literacy skills and attention to detail 

Why Cygnet? We’ll offer you…

• Strong career progression opportunities, including into management roles

• Monthly reflective practice, expert supervision & peer support

• Employee referral scheme

• Pension scheme

• “Cycle to Work” scheme & employee discount savings.

• Please note: successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.