Deputy Lead Social Worker
@Mind Professionals posted 3 months ago Shortlist Email JobJob Detail
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Jobs ID 38493
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Band Flexible
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Profession Social Worker
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Role type Permanent
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Profession Category Social Care
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Job Description
Deputy Lead Social Worker
Location: Thatcham, Berkshire
Contract: Permanent
Specialty: Complex Care Needs / Personality Disorder / Secure Services
Salary: Up to £48,000
Mind Professionals are looking for a Social Worker with good working knowledge of the relevant legislation for work as a Deputy Lead Social Worker, working as part of a Low-Medium Secure Service providing assessment and treatment programmes for men with mental illness/complex care needs as well as those with personality disorder, based in Thatcham, Berkshire.
Key Responsibilities:
– 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
Requirements:
– A Social Work qualification
– Registration with Social Work England.
– Have a good working knowledge of the relevant legislation
Benefits:
– Annual salary of up to £48,000
– 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.
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