Social Worker

Priory Healthcare

The closing date is 30 December 2024

Job summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced social worker to join our well established therapies team. The role will involve working in our Specialist Eating Disorder Unit and across the rest of the site.

Main duties of the job

As a Registered Social Worker, you will deliver high quality care, ensuring consistently high standards of practice that comply with Social Work England Code of Practice. The post holder will co-ordinate, negotiate and manage the mandatory processes and procedures to ensure the units compliance with current legislation and statutory regulation. Taking appropriate action to maintain a humanistic and compassionate ethos whilst working with complex situations of social need and risk, including balancing competing views and rights. The role includes working with the Multi-Disciplinary Team to deliver person centred care in a collaborative way, focusing on personalisation and recovery.

About us

Priory Hospital Bristol is part of the Healthcare Division of Priory Group and is one of the UK's leading centres for the treatment of individuals, families and couples facing a wide range of psychiatric conditions. It has eight different wards, including: three acute wards, a Psychiatric Intensive Care unit, a Specialist Eating Disorder Unit, a private ward and a Rehabilitation & Recovery ward.

Date posted

15 July 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£15,000 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

E0358-SocialWBristol

Job locations

The Priory Hospital Bristol

Heath House Lane

Stapleton

Bristol

BS16 1EQ

Job description

Job responsibilities

Responsibilities:

To have a clear understanding of Safeguarding and the relevant processes.

To bring clear focus on the rights of all service users and their families.

To work as part of the Multi-Disciplinary Team, focusing on prevention and early intervention

To undertake assessments, care plans and where required Tribunal Reports to determine eligibility and support the access to services under relevant social care framework.

Be able to identify and address social exclusions, its causes and effects on mental wellbeing and mental health.

To work with service users to resolve their own problems and make their own sustainable support arrangements, which might include social care and health resources.

To work in partnership with service users wherever possible.

To promote empowerment, equality and social inclusion.

To work alongside the service user and their carers supporting them with issues including housing, employment and finances. Striving to support social inclusion.

Enable service users, as far as possible to be fully involved in their care and treatment.

To work with service users to support their discharge in terms of planning, aftercare and community support as required.

To promote carers rights and access to assessments and resources.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Responsibilities:

To have a clear understanding of Safeguarding and the relevant processes.

To bring clear focus on the rights of all service users and their families.

To work as part of the Multi-Disciplinary Team, focusing on prevention and early intervention

To undertake assessments, care plans and where required Tribunal Reports to determine eligibility and support the access to services under relevant social care framework.

Be able to identify and address social exclusions, its causes and effects on mental wellbeing and mental health.

To work with service users to resolve their own problems and make their own sustainable support arrangements, which might include social care and health resources.

To work in partnership with service users wherever possible.

To promote empowerment, equality and social inclusion.

To work alongside the service user and their carers supporting them with issues including housing, employment and finances. Striving to support social inclusion.

Enable service users, as far as possible to be fully involved in their care and treatment.

To work with service users to support their discharge in terms of planning, aftercare and community support as required.

To promote carers rights and access to assessments and resources.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Qualified Social Worker

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Qualified Social Worker

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Priory Healthcare

Address

The Priory Hospital Bristol

Heath House Lane

Stapleton

Bristol

BS16 1EQ

Employer's website

https://jobs.priorygroup.com/why-join-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Priory Healthcare

Address

The Priory Hospital Bristol

Heath House Lane

Stapleton

Bristol

BS16 1EQ

Employer's website

https://jobs.priorygroup.com/why-join-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Talent Acquisition Partner

Amy Leadbetter

amyleadbetter@priorygroup.com

Date posted

15 July 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£15,000 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

E0358-SocialWBristol

Job locations

The Priory Hospital Bristol

Heath House Lane

Stapleton

Bristol

BS16 1EQ

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