Senior Social Worker for Mental Health

Posted 14 June 2022
Salary depending on experience
Job type Contract
Discipline Social Care
Referencejess50_1655198665
Contact NameJessica Bussell

Job description

Remedy Recruitment Group are currently seeking a Senior Social Worker for Mental Health

You will need to be:

  • SWE registered
  • Eligible to work in the UK

Why Choose Remedy?

  • Competitive pay rates
  • Access to exclusive roles that aren't available from other agencies
  • 1st tier agency
  • Up to £250 for each social work professional you refer to us who we place*

Job Description:

To ensure the safeguarding of adults at risk from abuse, neglect or exploitation by carrying out detailed safeguarding adults' assessments/reviews in line with the Protecting Adults at Risk: London Multi-Agency policy and procedures to safeguard adults from abuse (SCIE Report 39). Attendance at court as appropriate. To undertake assessments/reviews of highly complex situations or difficulties facing adults/older people and carers including Choice and Control Assessments, Mental Capacity Assessments and Best Interest Decisions.

Contribute to organisational developments, and play a leading role in practice development in the team and help sustain a learning culture Provide supervision to colleagues as organisation determines Support others to manage and prioritise work To lead on specific areas of work including giving presentations internally and externally and represent the department, appropriate to experience and grade as directed by Line Manager. To provide consultation, guidance and modelling of good practice to colleagues in health/ social care and across departments as appropriate to grade and responsibilities as directed by Line Manager To undertake supervision of staff and/or students and induction of students and other staff members as appropriate to grade and responsibilities as directed by Line Manager

To provide an assessment, care planning, monitoring and review service for service users and carers with highly complex needs within the Adults and Older Peoples Service To undertake all types of safeguarding work within Adults and Older Peoples Service. To ensure that all work complies with Council policies and procedures and that statutory obligations are met.

If you are interested and would like to find out more please apply to this advert with a copy of your updated CV. Alternatively, please send your CV directly