Social Worker - Mental Health - Manchester - 30-35k
Mbi Medical are pleased to be working with the Priory Hospital in Manchester.
The Priory Hospital is Europe’s leading provider of specialist treatment in mental health. The hospital has an established reputation for providing the highest standards of care together with an extensive range of clinical services. The hospital has residential facilities for 56 patients as well as day care and outpatient services.
The Role
Conducting comprehensive and objective evaluations of the client's current status, environment and functional abilities, including risk assessment of clients, staff and wider community.
Managing an assigned caseload ascertaining the socio-economic circumstances of clients, ensuring that relevant people are made aware of the situation. Maintain associated records.
Assisting with adult safeguarding or child protection issues and taking appropriate action with those statutory services.
Assisting and supporting colleagues and relatives in understanding and interpreting changes in legislation and statutory provision.
Collaborating and acting as the main contact between relatives, agencies, and other official organisations, coordinating negotiations and communications regarding admissions, discharges and long term needs.
Providing training to staff on adult and child safeguarding (appropriate training provided by company for this element of the role)
Candidates will possess a social work degree and hold HCPC registration and have a sound knowledge of the Mental Health Act, Children's Act and Safeguarding.
Candidates will have experience working as a qualified practitioner including relevant experience within a mental health setting and CAMHS experience.
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