Eden Brown have a great opportunity for a lead social worker to join the a private company in Thatcham within their mental health/forensic team.
You will have a variety of duties and responsibilities associated with maintaining a caseload, meeting the standards set in the social work department care-pathway while adhering to the principles and guidelines within the Social Work Professional Code of Conduct.
You will manage and support the Forensic Social Work Team and all social care aspects pertaining to service user care.
You will be supported regionally and will have access to a variety of training and online courses to support your career development and growth.
Some of your main duties and responsibilities will be to -
- Identifying and contributing to the assessment and management of risk, whilst balancing the need for public protection.
- Researching, by obtaining and analysing previous Reports, conducting collateral interviews with the patient, family members, victims, and community professionals; to compile statutory reports and other associated documentation under current legislation and present these at case conference meetings, s117 after-care planning meetings, Mental Health Tribunals and Hospital Managers Hearings, as the Responsible Authority, offering verbal evidence in support of their contents.
- Managing all statutory requirements through audit control as per CQC requirements.
- Acting as the main contact between relatives, agencies and other official organisations taking the lead in negotiations and communications regarding patients, co-ordinating multi agency liaison regarding Child Protection issues, together with risk issues within the Multi Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA)
- Line managing and supervising all social workers within the Social Work Department and ensure all professionals maintain the required levels of practice for Forensic Social Work and all social care aspects pertaining to service user care within Thornford Park Hospital.
To be successful in this role, you'll need:
- A Social Work qualification
- To be able to evidence the skills required, to providing a proven management style and leadership skills to manage a team of professional social workers considering employment legislation, ensuring professional competence and development, identify training needs and support excellence in performance.
- Knowledge of the Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, Care Act, Child Protection, Adult Safeguarding and MAPPA
- At least 5 years' experience of working in a similar environment
What you will get:
- Annual salary of up to £57,000 depending on experience
- 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.
Eden Brown Synergy is an equal opportunities employer.
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