Lead Senior Social Worker - Mental Health & Safeguarding

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust; Hemel Hempstead; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Senior Social Worker for the Adult Community Mental Health Service in North West Hertfordshire. The role involves leading safeguarding responses, coordinating risk management, and developing person-centered solutions for adults at risk.

You will work within two teams and contribute to high-quality community mental health care. The post requires registration as a mental health professional, CPD, and experience in safeguarding

Qualifications

• Registered mental health professional appropriate to the job role (nursing, OT, SW)
• Evidence of continuous professional development
• Completion of mentorship /preceptorship Course/ENB equivalent, or intention to complete
• Works with vulnerable adults and/ or children within a health and social care setting
• Involvement in multi-agency work
• Experience of student supervision
• Applied use of Social Care & Health Care legislation
• Safeguarding processes and investigations
• Applied use of Mental Capacity Act / Mental Health Act / care management / Continuing Health Care / Care Programme Approach
• Experience of staff supervision & development planning

Responsibilities

• Act as the lead manager in safeguarding concerns / enquiries including assessment and management of risk
• Provide support to develop personalised solutions for adults at risk of abuse and their families
• Oversee and coordinate responses to safeguarding concerns with leadership teams
• Lead professionals when adults are at risk of social exclusion and assist with adverse circumstances
• Support people to maximise independence and autonomy, within appropriate safeguards

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

IT literacy

Risk assessment

Multi-agency work

Education

Registered mental health professional

CPD

Mentorship/preceptorship

Experience with safeguarding

Tools

Social care software

Job description

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Senior Social Worker for the Adult Community Mental Health Service in North West Hertfordshire. The role involves leading safeguarding responses, coordinating risk management, and developing person-centered solutions for adults at risk.

You will work within two teams and contribute to high-quality community mental health care. The post requires registration as a mental health professional, CPD, and experience in safeguarding