Social Worker - #145953
Elysium Healthcare
Date: 1 day ago
City: Widnes
Contract type: Full time

As a Social Worker, you can be the reason why lives change for the better, helping some of the most vulnerable people gain a brighter future.
With previous experience from the NHS or private care, you can join the multidisciplinary team at Gateway Recovery Centre in Widnes which has a strong emphasis on teamwork, and where you will provide care for men and women with complex mental health needs.
As a Social Worker you will manage a complex caseload and be responsible for social care assessments, risk assessments, facilitate group activities, and will contribute to ICR meetings, supporting service users to make viable plans for their future.
You report to the Safeguarding Lead, and will manage internal investigations and liaise with home authorities for service users during their admission and discharging process, while enjoying access to a range of training opportunities that can see your career grow and you achieve your career aspirations.
A career at Elysium is one that you can take pride in, knowing that you will be instrumental in helping people to lead a full and valued life, enabling them to live more independently. Its what delivering great healthcare should feel like.
As a Social Worker You Will Be
Location: Bennett’s Lane, Widnes, Warrington, WA8 0GT
You will be working at the Gateway Recovery Centre, a state-of-the-art facility which provides care for men and women with complex mental health requirements.
The Hospital Is Split Into Four Distinct Areas
What You Will Get
About Your Next Employer
You will be working for an established, stable and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move.
Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally.
Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure.
With previous experience from the NHS or private care, you can join the multidisciplinary team at Gateway Recovery Centre in Widnes which has a strong emphasis on teamwork, and where you will provide care for men and women with complex mental health needs.
As a Social Worker you will manage a complex caseload and be responsible for social care assessments, risk assessments, facilitate group activities, and will contribute to ICR meetings, supporting service users to make viable plans for their future.
You report to the Safeguarding Lead, and will manage internal investigations and liaise with home authorities for service users during their admission and discharging process, while enjoying access to a range of training opportunities that can see your career grow and you achieve your career aspirations.
A career at Elysium is one that you can take pride in, knowing that you will be instrumental in helping people to lead a full and valued life, enabling them to live more independently. Its what delivering great healthcare should feel like.
As a Social Worker You Will Be
- Referrals to LADO and Local Authority in line with safeguarding and assessments
- Educating Hospital staff about relevant safeguarding matters.
- Completing a full annual social care reassessment within the CPA format.
- Facilitating access to welfare rights, housing, advocacy services and associated support services
- Participating in 1:1 supervision
- A Social Work degree
- Experience within similar environment
- Experience with working with vulnerable adults
Location: Bennett’s Lane, Widnes, Warrington, WA8 0GT
You will be working at the Gateway Recovery Centre, a state-of-the-art facility which provides care for men and women with complex mental health requirements.
The Hospital Is Split Into Four Distinct Areas
- Male Autism Service for the challenging and complex needs of adults with Autism and Asperger’s syndrome
- Assessment and rehabilitation for women with complex mental health needs and personality difficulties
- Specialist inpatient service for older men with complex mental health and physical health needs.
- Low secure care setting for men with a mental illness with or without personality disorder/mild LD
What You Will Get
- Annual salary of £39,589
- The equivalent of 33 days annual leave – plus your birthday off!
- Free meals and parking
- Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance.
- Career development and training to help you achieve your career goals.
- Pension contribution to secure your future.
- Life Assurance for added peace of mind.
- Enhanced Maternity Package so you can truly enjoy this special time.
About Your Next Employer
You will be working for an established, stable and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move.
Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally.
Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure.
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