We are looking for a confident, compassionate & committed Social Worker to join our team as Head of Social Work at Cygnet Hospital Stevenage.

It’s an excellent opportunity to progress your career as a valued member of a supportive team.

Maximising positive outcomes & recovery for our clients – it's a challenging, satisfying vocation.

Cygnet have been providing a national network of high quality specialist mental health services for more than 30 years.

With us, you’ll have the chance to make a real impact on patients, service users & their families. 

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!

Cygnet Hospital Stevenage:

Cygnet Hospital Stevenage offers a range of secure and PICU and acute mental health services for men and women in a purpose-built therapeutic environment where the focus is on maximising positive outcomes and recovery. A range of therapies supports the care pathway towards independent living.

Your Day-to-Day…

• Supervise the Social Work Team, maintain and promote professional social work standards and provide professional leadership.
• Act as a Practice Educator to develop the knowledge, values and practice skills of student social workers and social workers in their Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE)
• Provide expertise, and advice to others in order to ensure a safe, effective, high quality service that is compatible with relevant policies, procedures and protocols.

You are…

• A Registered Social Worker with Social Work England
• A relevant Social Work qualification
• Experienced in working within a mental health setting, or passionate about working in this field
• Knowledgeable of  safeguarding, health & safety, data protection, confidentiality issues & equality & diversity
• An excellent communicator with exceptional interpersonal skills
• Able to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Skilled in report writing with excellent literacy skills and attention to detail 

Why Cygnet? We’ll offer you…

• Strong career progression opportunities, including into management roles
• Monthly reflective practice, expert supervision & peer support
• Employee referral scheme
• Pension scheme
• “Cycle to Work” scheme & employee discount savings.

Please note: successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

For an informal discussion please contact Vicky on VickyLinstead@cygnethealth.co.uk

Ready to make a positive change? 

Please click on the ‘apply now’ link below

Join us!

In this role you’ll have the chance to make a real impact on patients, service users & their families.