Social Worker
- Cygnet Elowen Hospital, Shipley
- £33,280 per year
- Allied Health and Psychology
- Full time
- Closes 27 Nov 2026
- Cygnet Elowen Hospital, Shipley
- £33,280 per year
- Closes 27 Nov 2026
- Full time
- Allied Health and Psychology
Helping others improve and turn their lives around – there’s no better feeling. It’s what we do for thousands of people at more than 150 sites across the UK. Be a part of it.
We are looking for a confident, compassionate & committed full-time Social Worker to join our team at Cygnet Elowen Hospital.
This is an excellent opportunity to progress your career as a valued member of a supportive team.
Purpose of the role
The Inpatient Social Worker provides specialist psychosocial assessment, safeguarding leadership, and systemic support to individuals admitted to the inpatient units.
The post holder acts as a key link between the service and external agencies, supporting safe discharge planning and promoting the welfare of service users in line with statutory responsibilities.
Cygnet Elowen Hospital:
Cygnet Elowen Hospital, our hospital for adults located in Derbyshire, exemplifies our commitment to excellence in health care.
This service offers a safe and secure care pathway tailored for individuals with eating disorders, as well as those with complex personality disorders with disordered eating.
There are two wards at Cygnet Elowen Hospital. Nova Ward is a highly specialised eating disorder service which supports those with low body mass index (BMI). We focus on supporting individuals to attain a healthy BMI and prepare for a return to home.
Additionally we have Alina Ward, a complex personality disorder service for women with a dual diagnosis of co-morbid disordered eating. Both aspects can be treated simultaneously, with the appropriate specialist therapeutic input provided.
At Cygnet, our perks go way beyond pension schemes and excellent professional development.
You’ll also enjoy shopping, travel and leisure discounts as well as a range of healthcare and financial benefits to support you to be happy both in and out of work.
So if you’re passionate about what you do, we want to talk to you!
Key Responsibilities:
- To assist in ensuring the Company’s policies and procedures are implemented and carried out within the Social Work department
- To hold and be responsible for managing a ward caseload, ensuring individual Service Users receive appropriate therapeutic care and support in accordance with their social care needs, including those service users who may have committed serious offences such as homicide, arson, violent or sexual assaults against adults and children
- To assist with multi-disciplinary assessments of service users through referral to discharge
- To refer and support Service Users with assessment under the Care Act 2014 and for support under Section 117 of the Mental Health Act 1983
- To support Family/Carers using appropriate assessments and to deliver advice, guidance and information; ensuring the Triangle of Care principles are used as appropriate at your service
- To attend all statutory and mandatory training as required
- To provide an evidence-based, recovery-focused, Person-Centred Social Work service.
- To assess and collaborate with Service Users in planning and implementing care plans and other assessment and support tools
- To assist service users through a range of Social work tasks and responsibilities. This may include individual home risk assessments, group work, and liaison with community professionals and the Ministry of Justice around discharge and safety planning.
- To liaise effectively with other professionals and significant others involved in a Service User’s care, ensuring integrated service delivery and to assist each Service User to attain his or her maximum level of functioning and independence.
- To keep up to date with developments in social work related to the client group
Person Specification:
- Qualified Social Worker with current Social Work England professional registration
- Experience working within mental health and inpatient settings is desirable
- Knowledge of mental health legislation, safeguarding procedures, and social care frameworks
- Experience with discharge planning and multi-agency collaboration
- Ability to manage complex caseloads and competing priorities
- Excellent communication and report-writing skills
Why Cygnet? We’ll offer you…
- Salary of £33,280 per year
- An opening to undertake further learning with our excellent apprenticeship scheme
- Expert supervision & support
- Free Health Cash plan
- Enhanced maternity pay: 8 weeks full Pay, 18 weeks half Pay (Inclusive of SMP) followed by 13 weeks SMP.
- 24 hours free GP support line
- Free life assurance cover
- Free eye tests
- Car lease discounts
- Discounted gym membership
- Free mortgage broker and Insurance cover
- Pension scheme
- Employee NHS discount savings & “Cycle to Work” scheme
- Smart Health Toolkit, providing you with Fitness Programmes, Nutrition consultation and Health checks
What next?
If you care about making a difference – we want to talk to you.
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Founded in 1988, Cygnet is a leading UK provider of specialist mental health services, learning disability services, autism support and social care.
With services across the UK, Cygnet supports thousands of people every day through a wide range of inpatient and community-based services designed to help people achieve better outcomes and live healthier, more independent lives.
Our teams work across hospitals, residential services and supported living environments, supporting young people and adults with complex mental health needs, learning disabilities, autism, acquired brain injuries and eating disorders. Every service is centred around providing safe, compassionate and person-focused care.
At Cygnet, we believe that everybody deserves the opportunity to live a life that feels meaningful, fulfilling and hopeful. That means creating environments where people feel supported, respected and empowered to make progress at their own pace.
Support looks different for every individual. For some people, it may involve helping them regain confidence and independence following a period of mental ill health. For others, it may mean providing specialist support around communication, daily living skills or emotional wellbeing. Whatever the journey looks like, our focus is always on helping people move towards a more positive future.
Our colleagues are at the heart of everything we do. Every day, they help people achieve milestones that can have a lasting impact — whether that’s building trust, developing new skills, reconnecting with loved ones or taking steps towards greater independence.
Because of this, working at Cygnet is about far more than delivering care. It’s about building genuine relationships, creating opportunities for recovery and helping people realise their potential.
Many of our roles don’t need previous experience in healthcare or social care. What matters most is sharing our values (Care, Respect, Empower, Trust and Integrity) and a genuine desire to support others. In return, Cygnet provides comprehensive training, ongoing development and clear opportunities to build a rewarding long-term career.
For many colleagues, the most rewarding part of the role is knowing they’ve made a meaningful difference to somebody’s life.
At Cygnet, those moments matter every single day.