Social Worker inNether Alderley inNether Alderley PUBLISHED 6 JUN 2024

• We offer a relocation package of up to £8,000**
  
  

The relocation package is for anyone who would need to relocate in order to take up employment with Cheshire and Wirral Partnership. Terms and conditions apply.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our multi-disciplinary team as a Forensic Social Worker for our two low secure services. Alderley Unit is a 10-bed male Low Secure Learning Disability & Autism unit, and Saddlebridge Recovery Centre is a 15-bed male Low Secure Mental Health unit. Both units are part of the North West network of secure services, as well as being members of the national Quality Network for Forensic Mental Health Services, with a recent peer review including positive feedback from staff/carers/service users about the care provided. You would be working within a well-represented multi-disciplinary team including specialist professionals. The role is varied and would suit an individual looking for an exciting new challenge!

Both units are based on the same site in the beautiful surroundings of Nether Alderley, close to Alderley Edge. With good road links to Manchester, Stockport and Stoke, the site also offers free parking for staff.

The successful candidate will have experience in working within Mental Health and/or Learning Disability and Autism services; working within a multi-disciplinary team along with evidence of partnership working; and developing links with other organisations both inside and outside of the NHS.

To provide statutory social care functions and a social work service to the patients within the low secure services.

To work as a part of the multi-disciplinary team contributing to the assessment, care planning and treatment of service users’ care. To assist service users in maintaining positive links with friends and, carers and family members.

To act in accordance with all relevant legislation, policies and protocols, and professional code of conduct maintaining effective links with the Local Authority to effectively lead the safeguarding process.

The individual will be able to demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge of working with Mental Health, Learning Disability and Autism service users with complex and challenging needs. We are looking for a dynamic, driven individual who shows a real passion for supporting these service users.

CWP provide full access to clinical and managerial supervision which will assist you in developing your professional development plan. To be successful in this role you will need to be committed to Personal Learning and Development, Evidence and Values Based Practice and Patient Centred Care.

CWP provides health and care services for local people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care – including the provision of three GP surgeries.

Our aim is to help people to be the best they can be, adopting a compassionate, person-centred approach to everything we do. We were recently rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission with a Good rating overall.

We offer a variety of roles at all levels, so whether you are just starting out in your career or looking to use your skills and experience in a new role, CWP is the right employer for you.

CWP are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences.

To support this, we offer up to three weeks induction, dependent on role, with our Prepare to Care programme for all new starters. This aims to give you all the knowledge and guidance to help you grow and flourish with CWP.


We welcome applications from people who have direct experience of accessing our services.


For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Sarah Davies Job title: Deputy Head of Clinical Services Email address: Telephone number:

Informal visits welcome