Social Worker

About the role

Overview

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We are seeking an experienced motivated Social Worker to join our inpatient multidisciplinary team within a female-only psychiatric hospital. The post holder will provide specialist social work input to support recovery-focused care, address complex social needs, and ensure safe and effective discharge planning. This role is central to safeguarding, advocacy, and maintaining continuity of care between hospital and community services.

You will be joining our team on a part time, 30hrs per week basis.

The successful candidate will have a strong background in mental health social work and be confident working within a clinical environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Work as a core member of the multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality, patient-centred care
• 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
• Participate in case conferences, ward rounds, and care programme approach (CPA) meetings
• Contribute to service development and quality improvement initiatives

Person Specification

Essential:

• 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

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