Social Worker

Due to the expansion of the hospital, in autumn 2024, an exciting opportunity has arisen for a full time social worker. The ideal candidate for this role will:

• Conduct comprehensive and objective evaluations of the client's current status, environment and functional abilities, including risk assessment of clients, staff and wider community.


• Manage an assigned caseload ascertaining the socio-economic circumstances of clients, ensuring that relevant people are made aware of the situation. Maintain associated records.


• Assist with safeguarding issues and take appropriate action with those statutory services, service users and relatives support.


• Assist and support colleagues and relatives in understanding and interpreting changes in legislation and statutory provision.


• Collaborate and act as main contact between relatives, agencies, and other official organisations, coordinating negotiations and communications regarding admissions, discharges and long term needs.
  
  You will have a social work degree, hold HCPC registration and have a sound knowledge of the Mental Health Act, Children's Act and Safeguarding. (training can be provided). Along with experience working as a qualified practitioner within a relevant mental health setting.
  
  As one of the UK's leading providers of behavioural care and specialist support services, Priory promise a challenging and fulfilling career with the support of a world class organisation willing to invest in your development.


Across our network of hospitals, residential care homes and supported living services, we are making a real and lasting difference to the lives of the people we support.