Lead Social Worker

Elysium Healthcare; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days annual leave

Blue Light Card

Pension contribution

Life Assurance

24/7 GP service

Ely-Vate platform

Job summary

Elysium Healthcare in Liverpool is seeking a Lead Social Worker for Victoria Gardens, Huyton, to manage a caseload of adults with complex mental health needs within a multidisciplinary team. You will lead safeguarding, supervise staff, and ensure compliance with statutory duties.

You will oversee assessments, CPA reports, Mental Health Tribunals, and support recovery initiatives, while accessing training and development opportunities to enhance clinical leadership.

Qualifications

• Social Work qualification and registration with Social Work England.
• Minimum 3–4 years' experience in a similar environment.
• Good knowledge of relevant legislation.

Responsibilities

• Lead adult safeguarding within the social work team.
• Deputise for Lead social worker in quality assurance meetings.
• Deliver safeguarding induction and update training to staff.
• Lead MDT on non‑medical mental capacity issues and best interest decisions.
• Deliver supervision and appraisal to junior and senior social workers.
• Liaise with external agencies to fulfil statutory duties (MAPPA, Local Authority, CMHT, FIND, FOLS, Police, Probation).
• Support carers and families of detained patients.

Skills

Caseload management

Adult safeguarding

Leadership

Assessment

Education

Social Work degree

Registration with Social Work England

Job description

Are you a Lead Social Worker looking to join a company that values and recognises you? If so, join the team at Victoria Gardens in Huyton, a specialist rehabilitation for Service Users with complex mental health needs and help people in their recovery journey to develop new skills and build a brighter future.

Working alongside the multidisciplinary team, you will manage and support a caseload of up to service users with mental health conditions. You will be responsible for assessments, CPA reports, Mental Health Tribunals, Managers Hearings and will be requested to supervise junior staff members.

As a manager of the team, you will lead and promote adult safeguarding and will empower recovery to encourage service users to engage in their care plans and achieve their goals.

Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will be supported regionally and will have access to a variety of training and online courses to support your career development and growth.

As a Social Worker You Will Be

• Supporting the social work team to take the lead on 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

To Be Successful In This Role, You'll Need

• A Social Work qualification
• Registration with Social Work England.
• Have a good working knowledge of the relevant legislation
• Have at least 3-4 years’ experience of working in a similar environment

Where you will be working

Location: Victoria Road,Huyton, Liverpool,L36 5SA

You will be working at Victoria Gardens, a specialist rehabilitation for Service Users with complex mental health needs and behaviours that challenge. You will support the service to equip service users with the skills required for community living and increased independence.

The service is a recovery based service and incorporate elements of the Good Lives Model, supported by individualised interventions. We have a full multidisciplinary team (MDT) with Nursing, Consultant Psychiatrist, Psychologist, Occupational Therapist and Social Worker support.

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 £46,904
• 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 & Benefits platform Ely-Vate; 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 & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move.

Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally.

Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure