Social Worker

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Are you an outstanding Social Worker with a passion for delivering high quality care?

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 Social Worker to join our team at Cygnet Hospital Wyke. This role will be a full time, 38.5 hours per week however we are open to applicants seeking part time hours and welcome applications.

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!

**Cygnet Hospital Wyke:**
Cygnet Hospital Wyke provides a comprehensive pathway of acute admissions services for men. Our team works closely and collaboratively with service users, their families and the referrer to provide a seamless pathway from referral to discharge.

**Key Responsibilities**

• Contribute to assessment, formulation, and implementation of individual care and treatment plans


• Assess and address patients’ social circumstances, including housing, benefits, family relationships, and community support


• Lead on discharge planning to ensure safe, timely, and sustainable transitions back to the community


• Maintain active liaison with community mental health teams, local authorities, housing providers, and other external agencies


• Attend and contribute to Mental Health Review Tribunals and other statutory meetings


• Lead safeguarding processes and respond to safeguarding concerns relating to patients


• Act as an advocate for patients’ rights, dignity, and social inclusion


• Complete risk assessments relating to social and environmental factors


• Provide psycho-social interventions to support recovery and independence


• Maintain accurate, timely clinical records and reports in line with legal and organisational standards


• Support family involvement and facilitate communication between patients and carers where appropriate, cares lead.


• Participate in case conferences, ward rounds, and care programme approach (CPA) meetings


• Contribute to service development and quality improvement initiatives


• Provide support and supervision to the team and students.

Person Specification

• Qualified Social Worker with current professional registration


• Minimum of 2 years’ experience working within mental health settings


• Experience working in inpatient or acute mental health environments


• Strong 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


• Desirable:


• Experience working with women in mental health services


• Experience attending tribunals or court-related processes


• Training in trauma-informed practice


• Knowledge of housing and welfare systems.

Why Cygnet? We’ll offer you…

• Salary: £34,280 – £39,780pa DOE


• 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.

Ready to make a positive change?
Please click on the ‘apply now’ link below

Join us!

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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 Social Worker to join our team at Cygnet Hospital Wyke. This role will be a full time, 38.5 hours per week however we are open to applicants seeking part time hours and welcome applications.

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!

**Key Responsibilities**

• Contribute to assessment, formulation, and implementation of individual care and treatment plans


• Assess and address patients’ social circumstances, including housing, benefits, family relationships, and community support


• Lead on discharge planning to ensure safe, timely, and sustainable transitions back to the community


• Maintain active liaison with community mental health teams, local authorities, housing providers, and other external agencies


• Attend and contribute to Mental Health Review Tribunals and other statutory meetings


• Lead safeguarding processes and respond to safeguarding concerns relating to patients


• Act as an advocate for patients’ rights, dignity, and social inclusion


• Complete risk assessments relating to social and environmental factors


• Provide psycho-social interventions to support recovery and independence


• Maintain accurate, timely clinical records and reports in line with legal and organisational standards


• Support family involvement and facilitate communication between patients and carers where appropriate, cares lead.


• Participate in case conferences, ward rounds, and care programme approach (CPA) meetings


• Contribute to service development and quality improvement initiatives


• Provide support and supervision to the team and students.

Person Specification

• Qualified Social Worker with current professional registration


• Minimum of 2 years’ experience working within mental health settings


• Experience working in inpatient or acute mental health environments


• Strong 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


• Desirable:


• Experience working with women in mental health services


• Experience attending tribunals or court-related processes


• Training in trauma-informed practice


• Knowledge of housing and welfare systems.

Why Cygnet? We’ll offer you…

• Salary: £34,280 – £39,780pa DOE


• 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.

Ready to make a positive change?
Please click on the ‘apply now’ link below

Join us!