Senior Social Work Leader: Complex Care & Multi-Agency

Brighton & Hove City Council; Hove; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexi hours

Public sector pension

Career development

Job summary

Brighton & Hove City Council in Hove is seeking a Senior Social Work Practitioner to lead the Enhanced Support Team for adults with overlapping needs. You will support the Service Manager, oversee daily operations, allocate work, and ensure safe, effective service delivery while developing staff. The role requires a qualified social worker, knowledge of Care Act/MCA and safeguarding, and strong partnership skills with housing, health, and criminal justice partners.

Qualifications

• Qualified Social Worker with registration.
• Experience with adults with complex needs.
• Experience supervising staff in high-pressure settings.
• Knowledge of Care Act, MCA and safeguarding frameworks.
• Ability to work in multidisciplinary teams and manage budgets.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day operational management of the service.
• Line manage social workers and supervise practitioners.
• Lead on high-risk, complex cases with safe interventions.
• Ensure statutory duties under Care Act and MCA.
• Build partnerships with housing, health, and criminal justice.
• Develop staff through mentoring and training.

Skills

Leadership

Case management

Multi-agency

Trauma-informed

Communication

IT skills

Equality

Inclusion

Budgeting

Education

Social Work degree

Tools

Case management system

Job description

Brighton & Hove City Council in Hove is seeking a Senior Social Work Practitioner to lead the Enhanced Support Team for adults with overlapping needs. You will support the Service Manager, oversee daily operations, allocate work, and ensure safe, effective service delivery while developing staff. The role requires a qualified social worker, knowledge of Care Act/MCA and safeguarding, and strong partnership skills with housing, health, and criminal justice partners.