Social Worker, Human Services​/ Social Work

Social Worker

Department: Social Work

Employment Type: Permanent
- Full Time

Location: Priory Hospital Enfield

Compensation: £36,500 / year

Priory Hospital Enfield

Salary - £36,500 per annum

Full Time - 37.5 hours per week

This is an site-based role, Monday to Friday, 9:00am–5:00pm.

Priory Hospital Enfield has an opportunity for a Social Worker to join our team.

Priory Hospital Enfield, Edmonton, North London is an acute and secure mental health service for adult males and females, including medium secure, low secure and acute wards. It provides specialist assessment, treatment and care for individuals with severe mental illness and complex needs. It is accessible by public transport, with local bus services and Edmonton Green Overground station nearby. It is approximately 2 miles from central London, with the A10 and M25 also within easy reach.

In this role, you will play a key part in patient recovery, supporting the assessment and delivery of tailored treatment plans while ensuring dignity, respect, and high standards of care.

You will be responsible for identifying the social/non-medical needs for the patients and for ensuring those needs are met. This role includes detailed risk assessment & management, safeguarding responsibilities, and liaison with families & community networks.

You can find additional information in the attached job description.

Essential for the role

Applicants must hold a Degree in Social Work and be currently registered with Social Work England, with completion of the ASYE or equivalent post-qualifying experience. They should have experience managing a caseload independently and undertaking assessments, risk management, safeguarding enquiries, and care planning, as well as working with multi-agency partners. Strong knowledge of relevant legislation and policy is required, along with the ability to manage complex cases under appropriate supervision.

Candidates must also demonstrate strong assessment, analytical, and decision-making skills, alongside the ability to produce professional reports and maintain accurate records.

We want you to succeed at Priory and thrive in your role. You will be well supported with regular career conversations. We also offer full training and numerous pathways into leadership and qualified clinical positions to help you shape your career with us.

• Enhanced maternity pay
• Birthday Holiday
  - Your Birthday as an extra days annual leave
• Contributory pension scheme
• Flexible benefits including reduced rates and access to new schemes including gym membership, IT technology (laptops / tablets / smartphones) and private healthcare
• Access to development opportunities
• Sponsorship of professional qualifications through our Individual Professional Development (IPD) panel
• Leadership & management development
• Long service award
• Refer a friend bonuses

Shortlisting may begin upon receipt of applications, and the Recruiting Manager may close the vacancy early if enough suitable candidates are identified.