Social Worker Assistant ( Part-Time

Position: Social Worker Assistant ( Part-Time)
Location: Longford

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 The Dean Neurological Centre in Gloucester as a Social Worker Assistant.

Working 30 hours a week, you will join the team at The Dean 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.

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 Worker Assistant, you will promote adult 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.

As a Social Worker Assistant you will be:

Carrying out assessments with service users as directed identifying the best and most appropriate outcomes for the individual

Corresponding and liaising 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)

Assisting service users in understanding and managing their personal budgeting and financial arrangements

Having a understanding of the Mental Health Act 1983/Care Act 2014

Maintaining timely and accurate records on relevant systems

To aid and support the Social Worker role as required

Community Meeting support

Assist with the gathering of information for Social Circumstances reports and social work assessments.

Complete and Maintain Visitor Records/Paperwork

Cover meetings/telephone calls/patient interviews when Social Worker is not available.

To be successful in this role, you'll need:

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

Where you will be working:

Tewkesbury Road, Longford, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL2 9EE

The Dean Neurological Centre has 60 beds, which is on the outskirts of the town within easy commute from Gloucester, Cheltenham with good transport links.

The Centre delivers specialist 24-hour nursing and therapy services for people with complex long-term neurological conditions who require ongoing support and assistance to maximise functional ability.

It specialises in slow stream rehabilitation where the emphasis is placed on maximising each individual's abilities, comfort and quality of life.

Bedrooms are fitted with high dependency equipment, including ceiling track hoists, wall mounted suction and oxygen equipment., with all rooms adapted to individual requirements. There are also well-equipped therapy facilities and other facilities such as gardens, gym and minibus.

What You’ll Get

At Elysium Healthcare, we believe in taking care of the people who care for others, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, growth, and future:…