Are you looking to step into the world of social care were helping some of the most vulnerable people in society is your passion? Then join Farmfield Hospital in Charlwood as a Social Work Assistant. (Fixed Term Contract 12 months)
Working 37.5 hours a week, you will join the team at Farmfield Hospital, for adult men 18+ who potentially have a forensic background and enduring mental health illnesses such as personality disorder, substance misuse issues and challenging behaviours.
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.
From supporting service users health progression to promoting their independence, you will correspond and liaise with external agencies to facilitate and progress arrangements to meet service users set outcomes.
You will be responsible for accompanying service users on community leave and will support them in understanding and managing their personal budgeting and financial arrangements.
As a Social Work Assistant, you will promote (adult /and children) safeguarding throughout the service, this will see you refer any safeguarding issues to a Social Worker/TDT and the Adult Safeguarding Team.
At Elysium a range of training opportunities are available that can see your career grow and you achieve your career aspirations.

• To have 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