Lead Social Worker

NHS; Widnes; On-site; GBP 48,000; Full time

Job summary

The NHS is seeking a Lead Social Worker for the Gateway Recovery Centre in Widnes, responsible for managing a caseload and leading on safeguarding while working within a multidisciplinary team. The role involves assessments, supervising staff, and providing support for the mental health recovery of service users, alongside various training opportunities. The position offers an annual salary of £47,500, along with a comprehensive benefits package including generous leave, free meals, and career development support.

Benefits

33 days annual leave

Free meals and parking

Wellbeing support

Career development and training

Pension contribution

Life Assurance

Enhanced Maternity Package

Qualifications

• Registration with Social Work England required.
• Good working knowledge of relevant legislation.
• 3-4 years' experience in a similar environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage and support a caseload of service users with mental health conditions.
• Conduct assessments and write CPA reports.
• Supervise junior staff members and promote safeguarding.

Skills

Safeguarding

Assessment

Supervision

Education

Social Work qualification

Job description

Job summary

This is a Lead Social Worker role at the Gateway Recovery Centre, a state-of-the-art facility that provides care for men and women with complex mental health requirements. The successful candidate will manage and support a caseload of service users, lead on safeguarding, and work as part of a multidisciplinary team to improve the mental health and wellbeing of the patients.

Main duties of the job

As a Lead Social Worker, you will be responsible for managing and supporting a caseload of service users with mental health conditions. This will involve conducting assessments, writing CPA reports, attending Mental Health Tribunals and Managers Hearings, as well as supervising junior staff members. You will also be the deputy manager of the team, leading and promoting adult safeguarding and empowering recovery to encourage service users to engage in their care plans and achieve their goals. You will work closely with a multidisciplinary team and have access to various training and development opportunities.

About us

Elysium Healthcare is an established and stable company with over 8,000 employees, providing a wide range of mental health, neurological, learning disabilities, and autism services across England and Wales. As part of the Ramsay Health Care group, Elysium has a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally.

Details Date posted

09 June 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£47,500 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

1317509644

Job locations

Elysium Healthcare

Widnes

WA8 0GT

Job description Job responsibilities

Are you a Lead Social Worker looking to join a company that values and recognises you? If so, join the team at Gateway Recovery Centrein Widnesand 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 withmental 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 deputy manager of the team, you will lead and promoteadult 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 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

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 3-4years’ experience of working in a similar environment

Where you will be working

Location: Bennett’s Lane,Widnes, Warrington,WA8 0GT

You will be working at the Gateway Recovery Centre, a state-of-the-art facility which provides care for men and women with complex mental health requirements.

T he hospital is split intofourdistinct areas:

• Male Autism Service for the challenging and complex needs of adults with Autism and Asperger’s syndrome
• Assessment and rehabilitation for women with complex mental health needs and personality difficulties
• Specialist inpatient service for older men with complex mental health and physical health needs.
• Low secure care setting for men with a mental illness with or without personality disorder/mild LD

You will be working alongside the team with the aim to improve the mental health and wellbeing of service users and to help them develop and maintain healthy relationships with others. Gateway Recovery Centre will work to reduce risk behaviours associated with mental health conditions so that our patients can ultimately live successful and fulfilling lives within the community.

What you will get:

• Annual salary of £47,500
• The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (inc Bank Holidays) – plus your birthday off!
• Free meals and parking
• Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance.
• Career development and training to help you achieve your career goals.
• Pension contribution to secure your future.
• Life Assurance for added peace of mind.
• Enhanced Maternity Package so you can truly enjoy this special time.

There is also a range of other benefits including retail discounts, special offers and much more. About your next employer: You will be working for an established, stable and agile company with 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.

Job description Job responsibilities

Are you a Lead Social Worker looking to join a company that values and recognises you? If so, join the team at Gateway Recovery Centrein Widnesand 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 withmental 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 deputy manager of the team, you will lead and promoteadult 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 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

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 3-4years’ experience of working in a similar environment

Where you will be working

Location: Bennett’s Lane,Widnes, Warrington,WA8 0GT

You will be working at the Gateway Recovery Centre, a state-of-the-art facility which provides care for men and women with complex mental health requirements.

T he hospital is split intofourdistinct areas:

• Male Autism Service for the challenging and complex needs of adults with Autism and Asperger’s syndrome
• Assessment and rehabilitation for women with complex mental health needs and personality difficulties
• Specialist inpatient service for older men with complex mental health and physical health needs.
• Low secure care setting for men with a mental illness with or without personality disorder/mild LD

You will be working alongside the team with the aim to improve the mental health and wellbeing of service users and to help them develop and maintain healthy relationships with others. Gateway Recovery Centre will work to reduce risk behaviours associated with mental health conditions so that our patients can ultimately live successful and fulfilling lives within the community.

What you will get:

• Annual salary of £47,500
• The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (inc Bank Holidays) – plus your birthday off!
• Free meals and parking
• Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance.
• Career development and training to help you achieve your career goals.
• Pension contribution to secure your future.
• Life Assurance for added peace of mind.
• Enhanced Maternity Package so you can truly enjoy this special time.

There is also a range of other benefits including retail discounts, special offers and much more. About your next employer: You will be working for an established, stable and agile company with 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.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• To be successful in this role, you will need a Social Work qualification, registration with Social Work England, and a good working knowledge of the relevant legislation. You should also have at least 3-4 years' experience of working in a similar environment.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• To be successful in this role, you will need a Social Work qualification, registration with Social Work England, and a good working knowledge of the relevant legislation. You should also have at least 3-4 years' experience of working in a similar environment.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

Elysium Healthcare

Address

Elysium Healthcare

Widnes

WA8 0GT

Employer's website

https://www.elysiumhealthcare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Elysium Healthcare

Address

Elysium Healthcare

Widnes

WA8 0GT

Employer's website

https://www.elysiumhealthcare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)