Deputy Lead Social Worker: Mental Health & Safeguarding

Children's Hospice South West; Thatcham; Remote; GBP 48,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension contribution

Blue Light Card

Wellbeing support

Free meals and onsite parking

Career development and training

Job summary

Elysium Healthcare are seeking a Deputy Lead Social Worker to join Thornford Park Hospital in Thatcham. You will manage a caseload of individuals with mental health conditions, contribute to assessments and hearings, supervise junior staff, and drive adult safeguarding initiatives within a multidisciplinary team.

The role offers regional support and extensive training opportunities. Applicants should hold a Social Work qualification, be registered with Social Work England, and have at least 4

Qualifications

• Social Work qualification and registration required.
• Good working knowledge of relevant legislation.
• At least 4 years' experience in a similar environment.

Responsibilities

• Deliver quality supervision and appraisal to junior and senior social workers in the Team.
• Liaising with external agencies to enable them to fulfil statutory duties (MAPPA, Local Authority Social Services, CMHT, FIND, FOLS, Police and Probation).
• Supporting carers and families of detained patients.
• Lead safeguarding efforts across adult and child safeguarding.
• Deputise for Lead social worker in quality assurance meetings.
• Support the social work team to deliver safeguarding induction and update training.
• Work with multidisciplinary teams on mental capacity issues and best-interest decisions.

Skills

Legislation knowledge

Supervision

Education

Social Work qualification

Registration with Social Work England

Job description

Elysium Healthcare are seeking a Deputy Lead Social Worker to join Thornford Park Hospital in Thatcham. You will manage a caseload of individuals with mental health conditions, contribute to assessments and hearings, supervise junior staff, and drive adult safeguarding initiatives within a multidisciplinary team.

The role offers regional support and extensive training opportunities. Applicants should hold a Social Work qualification, be registered with Social Work England, and have at least 4