Senior Social Work Assistant

at  Sussex Partnership NHS FoundationTrust

An opportunity has arisen to join the busy Forensic Social Work Team at the Hellingly Centre as the Social Work Assistant for the three medium secure wards and one low secure ward on site.
The successful candidate will support and contribute to the social work team’s work throughout patients’ care pathways in the Forensic Healthcare Service. This includes specific practical roles at the point of admission, during rehabilitation and nearing discharge. They will be an integral member of the social work team and the ward multi-disciplinary teams. Engaging and working with patients’ families and multiple external agencies is core to this role.
You must be friendly, approachable, motivated and hard working with a passion for working with clients who may exhibit challenging behaviours at times. The successful candidate will demonstrate a commitment to effective team working; have excellent communication and organisational skills and be actively involved in interventions for patients admitted to our medium and low secure hospital.
We’re a large NHS Mental Health Trust in South East England. We’re looking for people to help us provide high quality services for the patients, carers and local communities we serve.
We want patients and staff to recommend our organisation as a place where they would be happy for their friends and family to be treated. You can help us do this by bringing your skills, experience and commitment to Sussex Partnership.
These will include issues such as benefits, housing and debt as well as supporting clients in a practical way to be discharged to a safe environment. In return we offer a stimulating and supportive work environment, supervision, opportunities for personal and professional development, full trust induction and training.
The Hellingly Centre is a purpose built, Medium/Low Secure Unit in Hellingly, East Sussex offering Secure Recovery.
Job share can be considered
To obtain more information about this exciting opportunity please contact Katharine Pearson, Lead Inpatient Social Worker on 07876 037391

Please refer the Job description for details