Registered Social Worker

Priory Hospital Cardiff provides bespoke treatment packages for a variety of patients with complex mental health needs. The unit provides a modern, homely environment promoting independence, whilst employing an experienced mutli-disciplinary team to oversee and support patient progress.

The unit includes three wards and a variety of facilities, such as three secure gardens, a gym, patient practice kitchens, patient social area, art rooms and dedicated support service areas.

As a Registered Social Worker you will work alongside colleagues from Psychiatry, Nursing and Occupational Therapy, ensuring consistently high standards of practice, which comply with Code of Professional Practice for Social Care. The successful candidate will receive peer support from the established Social Work team at Llanarth Court Hospital.

As a Registered Social Worker you'll be responsible for;

• Identifying the social/non-medical needs for service users and ensuring those needs are met.


• Completing detailed risk assessments and playing a key role in liaison with families and community networks.


• A key focus on Safeguarding and MAPPA liaison.


• Identifying any social issues which a service user may be experiencing and ensure these are addressed within risk assessments and care plans


• and make sure the patient is supported.


• Develop links between different agencies within a patient9s local community, for example Care Co-ordinators, families/carers and future possible


• placements.


• Take a proactive approach in supporting the ward within the hospital with monitoring any safeguarding concerns, ensuring the safety of patients at


• all times.


• Complete investigations into incidents in the hospital and feedback this to the Senior Management Team.


• Investigate complaints made by patients in the hospital as required by the Complaints and Compliance Administrator.
  
  A degree in social work, registered with the General Social Care Council, together with detailed knowledge and comprehensive understanding of current legislation.
  
  Priory Hospital Cardiff, located just 2.5 miles from the city centre, is a three-bedded, low secure service for males or females with personality disorders, learning disabilities or mental health issues. Care is provided across three bespoke therapeutic wards, each offering specialist, tailored treatment in the least restrictive environments possible.


WE ARE LOOKING FOR TALENTED PEOPLE LIKE YOU!!

Knowing that you're making a difference to people's lives is rewarding in itself. But our many roles offer much more than that. As well as helping you grow and develop your talent, we want you to feel proud of where you work and what you do.

We don't just talk about putting employees first. We know that Priory wouldn't exist without the combined effort and expertise of all disciplines.

Pulled from the full job description

• Company pension


• Flexible schedule


• Free parking


• Gym membership


• On-site parking


• Private medical insurance


• Referral programme, In return for your hard work and expertise we would like to offer you;


• This role offers flexible working hours


• Free on-site parking


• Subsidised meals on duty


• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (FTE)


• Birthday Holiday - Your Birthday as an extra days annual leave


• Enhanced maternity pay


• Contributory pension scheme


• Flexible benefits including reduced rates and access to new schemes including gym membership, IT technology (laptops / tablets / smartphones) and private healthcare


• Access to development opportunities


• Leadership & management development


• Long service award


• Refer a friend bonuses


• Fully funded DBS