Deputy Lead Social Worker – Mental Health & Safeguarding

NHS Jobs; Thatcham; Presencial; GBP 48.000 - 50.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

33 days annual leave

Career development & Ely-Vate benefits

Wellbeing support & resources

Blue Light Card discounts

Life Assurance

Earned wage access (Stream)

Descripción de la vacante

Elysium Healthcare is seeking a Deputy Lead Social Worker to join Thornford Park in Thatcham. You will manage a caseload, undertake CPA reports, Mental Health Tribunals, and supervise junior staff within a multidisciplinary team.

The role focuses on safeguarding adults and children, empowering recovery, and delivering personalised assessment and treatment plans for males with mental illness and complex care needs. DBS checks apply.

Formación

• A Social Work qualification.
• Registration with Social Work England.
• Good knowledge of relevant legislation.
• At least 4 years’ experience in a similar environment.

Responsabilidades

• Lead and support safeguarding for adults and children.
• Deputise for Lead Social Worker in quality assurance meetings.
• Deliver safeguarding induction and update training across the Hospital.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams on mental capacity decisions.
• Deliver supervision and appraisal to junior and senior social workers.
• Liaise with external agencies (MAPPA, Local Authority, CMHT, police, probation).
• Support carers and families of detained patients.

Conocimientos

Social work

Team leadership

Safeguarding

Assessment

Care planning

Educación

Social Work qualification

Registration with Social Work England

Descripción del empleo

Elysium Healthcare is seeking a Deputy Lead Social Worker to join Thornford Park in Thatcham. You will manage a caseload, undertake CPA reports, Mental Health Tribunals, and supervise junior staff within a multidisciplinary team.

The role focuses on safeguarding adults and children, empowering recovery, and delivering personalised assessment and treatment plans for males with mental illness and complex care needs. DBS checks apply.