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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. Y ou 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 To be successful in this role, you'll need: A Social Work degree Social Work England Registratopn Experience within similar environment Experience with working with vulnerable adults Where you will be working 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. T he 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 You will be working alongside the team with the aim to improve the mental health and wellbeing of service users and to help them develop and maintain healthy relationships with others. Gateway Recovery Centre will work to reduce risk behaviours associated with mental health conditions so that our patients can ultimately live successful and fulfilling lives within the community. 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: Annual base salary of £40.579 The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays) – plus your birthday off and the option to buy additional annual leave, in our annual selection window. Career development and training to help you achieve your professional goals Access to our Rewards Your one-stop destination for everyday savings, exclusive benefits, and wellbeing hub! Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance Access to Blue Light Card, which provides a range of exclusive offers and discounts Life Assurance, for added peace of mind Stream – instant access to earned wages when you need it, plus access to save, directly from your wages, alongside financial wellbeing support. 24/7 GP service and second medical opinion, to ensure you are the best you can be Enhanced Maternity Package, so you can truly enjoy this special time Pension contribution, to help secure your future Free/subsidised meals and onsite/local free parking About your next employer: Elysium Health care has 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

Make a Difference – Lead Clinical Excellence Across the UK Are you an experienced Occupational Therapist or Senior Clinical Governance and Practice Development Manager with a strong background working with people with learning disabilities and autistic people? Do you thrive on driving innovation, shaping excellent clinical and therapeutic practice, and influencing national policy? If so, this is your opportunity to join us as a Senior Clinical Governance and Practice Development Manager. This is a full time permanent role with some national travel required. If you live within an hour of our head office in Widnes you will be asked to join other members of the Clinical and Quality teams there to work once a week. What is "The Deal" for you? • Flexibility: You can work your 37.5 hours over 4 days and enjoy a long weekend, or split the hours over 5 days to accommodate your other commitments. You can work from home, or from our head office in Widnes, or a flex between the two. There will be a requirement to travel to our head office at least once a week., • Pension: contributory pension scheme, • Benefits: retail discounts, holiday discounts, cycle to work scheme and travel discounts through our benefits app, • Best Lives Bolder: You'll be working for an award winning charity who is passionate about ensuring our colleagues and the people we support lead the best lives bolder, • Development: We'll work with you to develop your career or to learn and experience new things. We're passionate about developing our people!, • Support: From our Employee Assistance Programme (available 24/7), financial support options, and wellbeing fund you'll have the support available to lead an easier (financial) life This pivotal role sits at the heart of our mission to deliver excellent, personalised care that promotes independence and fulfilling lives. You will lead the strategic development of occupational therapy practice and champion our Learning Disability and Autism specialty, ensuring our clinical and therapeutic model remains agile, evidence-based, and responsive to the needs of the people we support. Day to Day: • Shape Strategy: Drive the development of occupational therapy practice and lead service improvement initiatives across the organisation., • Enhance Quality: Integrate clinical effectiveness and audit into our Quality Management System, ensuring compliance and continuous improvement., • Lead Innovation: Contribute to national networks, research, and policy development to advance best practice., • Support Frontline Services: Provide expert advice, clinical supervision, and leadership to colleagues managing complex cases., • Champion Co-Production: Ensure people with lived experience are central to service planning and delivery., • Develop Capability: Design and deliver training programmes that build competence and confidence across teams. Our ideal Candidate Essential: • Registered Occupational Therapist (BSc/MSc) with HCPC registration., • Postgraduate qualification (or working towards) in Autism, Learning Disability, or Sensory Integration., • Substantial experience in clinical leadership and service development., • Expertise in therapeutic interventions relevant to Learning Disability and Autism., • Strong knowledge of clinical governance, audit, and quality improvement., • Proven ability to provide clinical supervision and training. Desirable: • Social Care or Management qualification., • Experience influencing practice at a regional or national level. Skills & Attributes: • Strategic thinker with a track record of partnership building and innovation., • Excellent communicator, confident presenting at national forums., • Inclusive leader who fosters collaboration and empowers teams., • Resilient, adaptable, and committed to person-centred care. Why join us ? • Influence national clinical policy and shape the future of care., • Work alongside passionate professionals in a dynamic, forward-thinking organisation., • Opportunities to contribute to research, innovation, and sector-leading initiatives. Please note, if you are interested in this role, we welcome your application as soon as possible! Depending on the volume of applications received, the vacancy may be closed before the expected advertising end date. Interested and want to know a bit more? To find out more about our charity check out: ___ To find out more about our charity check out: We’re really proud to be a Hive HR Employee Voice Certified organisation, a recognition that confirms our commitment to creating a culture where our colleagues are not only encouraged to share their thoughts, but where this feedback is actively sought and acted upon to drive positive change at every level. In our 2025 Colleague Engagement Survey, 59% (nearly 3,800) of our people shared their feedback and insights, giving us an incredible Employee Net Promoter Score of +34. The Employee Net Promoter Score is a measure of how willing our colleagues are to recommend us as a good place to work to their loved ones – and a score of +34 is considered a Very Good score when compared to global benchmarks set by hundreds of other organisations.