Deputy Lead Social Worker - Safeguarding & Recovery

Elysium Healthcare Limited; Thatcham; Presencial; GBP 48.000 - 50.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

33 days annual leave (including bank)

Birthday off

Training & development

Rewards platform Ely-Vate

Wellbeing support

Blue Light Card

Life Assurance

Earned wage access (Stream)

24/7 GP service

Enhanced Maternity Package

Pension contribution

Meals on site and parking

Descripción de la vacante

Thornford Park Hospital in Thatcham, Berkshire is seeking a Deputy Lead Social Worker to support adult and safeguarding processes within a multidisciplinary team. You will manage and supervise a caseload, contribute to CPA reports, Mental Health Tribunals, and removal of caseload management, while promoting recovery and empowerment of service users.

You will lead safeguarding initiatives, provide supervision to junior and senior social workers, liaise with external agencies, and help deliver

Formación

• A Social Work qualification.
• Registration with Social Work England.
• Have a good working knowledge of the relevant legislation.
• Have at least 4 years’ experience of working in a similar environment.

Responsabilidades

• Supporting the social work team to take the lead on child and adult safeguarding.
• Deputising for Lead social worker in quality assurance meetings.
• Supporting the social work team to deliver Safeguarding induction and update training across the Hospital.
• Leading the multidisciplinary teams on non-medical mental capacity issues and best interest decisions.
• Delivering quality supervision and appraisal to junior and senior social workers in the Team.
• Liaising with external agencies to enable them to fulfil their statutory duties, for example: MAPPA, Local Authority Social Services, CMHT, FIND, FOLS, Police and Probation.
• Supporting carers and families of detained patients

Conocimientos

Social Work qualification

Registration with Social Work England

Legislation knowledge

Experience 4 years

Descripción del empleo

Thornford Park Hospital in Thatcham, Berkshire is seeking a Deputy Lead Social Worker to support adult and safeguarding processes within a multidisciplinary team. You will manage and supervise a caseload, contribute to CPA reports, Mental Health Tribunals, and removal of caseload management, while promoting recovery and empowerment of service users.

You will lead safeguarding initiatives, provide supervision to junior and senior social workers, liaise with external agencies, and help deliver