Lead Social Worker

Elysium Healthcare; Warrington; On-site; GBP 44,132 - 53,939; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days annual leave

Career development and training

Wellbeing support and activities

Life Assurance

Pension contribution

Job summary

Elysium Healthcare is looking for a Lead Social Worker at Arbury Court, Warrington to manage a caseload of service users with mental health conditions. You will lead adult safeguarding and support recovery, while also supervising junior staff.

This role comes with a base salary of £49,036, 33 days annual leave, and a comprehensive benefits package focusing on your wellbeing and professional growth.

Qualifications

• Good working knowledge of relevant legislation.
• At least 3-4 years’ experience in a similar environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage and support a caseload of service users with mental health conditions.
• Lead adult safeguarding and empower recovery for service users.
• Deputise for Lead Social Worker in quality assurance meetings.
• Deliver quality supervision and appraisal to junior and senior social workers.

Skills

Social Work qualification

Knowledge of relevant legislation

Experience in mental health environment

Team leadership

Education

Registration with Social Work England

Job description

Overview

Are you a Lead Social Worker looking to join a company that values and recognises you? If so, join the team at Arbury Court in Warrington, a specialist service that provides medium and low secure care and Psychiatric Intensive Care (PICU) for women aged 18 years and over with Personality Disorder (PD) and mental illness.

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

• 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: Townfield Lane, Winwick, Warrington, Cheshire, WA2 8TR. Arbury Court provides medium and low secure care and Psychiatric Intensive Care (PICU) for women aged 18 years and over with Personality Disorder (PD) and mental illness. Each service within the site has a unique focus, ensuring that the needs of all women can be met. Patients can move through services as their needs change, to focus on the next step in their recovery journey. The service offers a personalised assessment and recovery-based treatment pathway for women with complex needs. Using the rehabilitation and recovery treatment approach, we ensure that care is focused on the person.

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 £49,036.
• 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 Healthcare has over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 80 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.