Senior Social Worker

Elysium Healthcare; Greater London; In loco; GBP 40.000 - 55.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

33 days annual leave

Birthday day off

Career development

Ely-Vate rewards platform

Wellbeing support

Blue Light Card

Life Assurance

Pension contributions

Free/subsidised meals

Onsite parking

Descrizione del lavoro

Thornford Park in Thatcham, part of Elysium Healthcare, is recruiting a Senior Forensic Social Worker. You will manage a caseload of forensic service users with mental health conditions, conduct assessments, CPA reports, and Mental Health Tribunals, and supervise junior staff.

You will lead safeguarding across child and adult services, liaise with MAPPA, Local Authority, Police and Probation, and support carers and families.

Competenze

• A Social Work qualification.
• Registration with Social Work England.
• Solid working knowledge of relevant legislation.
• Minimum 2 years' experience in a similar environment.

Mansioni

• Lead the multidisciplinary teams on non-medical mental capacity issues and best interest decisions.
• Liaising with external agencies to enable them to fulfil their statutory duties, for example: MAPPA, Local Authority Social Services, Police and Probation.
• Supporting carers and families of detained patients.
• Lead on safeguarding investigations, supporting with the delivery of safeguarding training.
• Supervising qualified social workers, under additional responsibilities.

Conoscenze

Leadership

Communication

Teamwork

Case management

Formazione

Social Work qualification

Registration with Social Work England

Descrizione del lavoro

Are you a Senior Forensic Social Worker looking to join a company that values and recognises you? If so, join the team at Thornford Park in Thatcham 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 forensic 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 senior member of the team, you will lead and promote child and 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.

Other responsibilities include:

• Lead the multidisciplinary teams on non-medical mental capacity issues and best interest decisions
• Liaising with external agencies to enable them to fulfill their statutory duties, for example: MAPPA, Local Authority Social Services, Police and Probation
• Supporting carers and families of detained patients
• Lead on safeguarding investigations, supporting with the delivery of safeguarding training
• Supervising qualified social workers, under additional responsibilities.

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 2 years' experience of working in a similar environment

Where you will be working

Location: Thornford Park, Crookham Hill, Thatcham, Berkshire, RG19 8ET Thornford Park offers a seamless integral pathway supporting and empowering service users in their recovery and rehabilitation. The medium, low secure and rehabilitation wards, as well as a psychiatric intensive care units (PICUs) are all set within 21 acres in the Berkshire countryside.

What You'll Get

• A Competitive Annual Salary
• 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 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 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

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