Elysium Healthcare
Social Worker Assistant
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Job Opportunity at Jacobs Neurological Centre
Are you looking to step into the world of social care where helping some of the most vulnerable people in society is your passion? Then join Jacobs Neurological Centre in Sawbridgeworth as a Social Worker Assistant.
About the Role
Working 37.5 hours a week, you will join the team at Jacobs Neurological Centre, a purpose-built neurological centre for men and women over the age of 18 years, who have an acquired brain injury.
Reporting to a Registered Social Worker, you will liaise with service users families/significant others as you gather information to assist in carrying out assessments and social circumstances reports to support service users to identify the best outcomes for their health and wellbeing.
Key Responsibilities
- Assessments and Reports: Carry out assessments with service users as directed, identifying the best and most appropriate outcomes for the individual. Assist with the gathering of information for Social Circumstances reports and social work assessments.
- Liaison and Coordination: Correspond and liaise with external agencies at the request of and on behalf of service users, to facilitate and progress arrangements to meet their individual outcomes (e.g. Housing, Health).
- Support and Advocacy: Assisting service users in understanding and managing their personal budgeting and financial arrangements.
- Safeguarding: Promote Adult safeguarding throughout the service, referring any safeguarding issues to a Social Worker/TDT and the Adult Safeguarding Team.
- Record Keeping: Maintain timely and accurate records on relevant systems. Complete and Maintain Visitor Records/Paperwork.
- Community Support: Accompany service users on community leave and support them in understanding and managing their personal budgeting and financial arrangements.
- Administrative Tasks: Cover meetings/telephone calls/patient interviews when Social Worker is not available.
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Required Skills and Qualifications
To Be Successful In This Role, You'll Need
- An understanding of the Mental Health Act 1983/Care Act 2014
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- An understanding of the needs of different client groups
- The ability to work in a team and also use your own initiative
- Resilience, to cope with difficult situations
- Computer literacy and administrative skills
Location
Where You Will Be Working
Gardens Neurological Centre and Jacobs Neurological Centre have a combined total of 132 beds on the same site in Sawbridgeworth (CM21 0HH), which is on the Hertfordshire and Essex border within easy travelling distance of London and Cambridge.
The two Centres deliver specialist 24-hour nursing and therapy services for people with complex long-term neurological conditions, and brain or spinal injuries who require ongoing support and assistance to maximise functional ability. Recovery is assisted wherever possible, with emphasis placed on maximising each individual's abilities, comfort and quality of life.
Benefits Package
What You’ll Get
At Elysium Healthcare, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, growth, and future:
- Annual base salary of £25,564.50
- The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays) – plus your birthday off and the option to buy additional annual leave, in our annual selection window.
- Career development and training to help you achieve your professional goals
- Access to our Rewards & Benefits platform Ely-Vate; Your one-stop destination for everyday savings, exclusive benefits, and wellbeing hub!
- Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance
- Access to Blue Light Card, which provides a range of exclusive offers and discounts
- Life Assurance, for added peace of mind
- Stream – instant access to earned wages when you need it, plus access to save, directly from your wages, alongside financial wellbeing support.
- 24/7 GP service and second medical opinion, to ensure you are the best you can be
- Enhanced Maternity Package, so you can truly enjoy this special time
- Pension contribution, to help secure your future
- Free meals and onsite free parking
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About Your Next Employer
About Elysium Healthcare
Elysium Health care has over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 80 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move.
Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally.
Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure.
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