Social Worker Team Manager

2 weeks ago


Crookham Northumberland, United Kingdom Elysium Healthcare Full time £48,000

Deputy Lead Social Worker at Thornford Park, Thatcham

Are you a experienced Deputy Lead Social Worker looking to be part of a team that values and acknowledges your contributions? If the answer is yes, then joining the team at Thornford Park in Thatcham can be the next step in your career. At Thornford Park, you will play a crucial role in aiding individuals on their path of recovery, assisting them in developing new skills, and creating a brighter future.

  • Managing and supporting a caseload of up to 24 forensic service users in a medium to low secure Forensic Mental Health Services
  • Conducting assessments, compiling CPA reports, participating in Mental Health Tribunals, Managers Hearings, and supervising junior staff members
  • Leading and promoting adult safeguarding, empowering recovery, and encouraging service users to actively engage in their care plans to achieve their objectives
  • Working collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team, with regional support and access to various training and online courses for your professional growth

As a Deputy Lead Social Worker, your responsibilities will include:

  • Supporting the social work team in taking the lead on child and adult safeguarding
  • Deputising for the Lead social worker in quality assurance meetings
  • Delivering Safeguarding induction and update training across the Hospital
  • Leading the multidisciplinary teams on non-medical mental capacity issues and best interest decisions
  • Providing quality supervision and appraisal to junior and senior social workers in the Team

In addition, you will collaborate with external agencies to ensure fulfilment of their statutory duties and offer support to carers and families of detained patients.

To excel in this role, you should possess:

  • A Social Work qualification
  • Registration with Social Work England
  • A good working knowledge of the relevant legislation

Location:

Thornford Park, Crookham Hill, Thatcham, Berkshire, RG19 8ET

Thornford Park is a 130-bed independent hospital providing support to service users requiring medium and low secure Forensic Mental Health Services, as well as a PICU Mental Health Service. The facility offers an internal care pathway dedicated to supporting individuals in their recovery and rehabilitation journeys.

At Thornford Park, you will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to deliver personalised assessment and treatment programmes for individuals with mental illness/complex care needs, personality disorders, and those in the PICU service.

What you will receive:

  • Annual salary of up to £48,000
  • 33 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays) plus your birthday off
  • Free meals and parking
  • Wellbeing support and activities to maintain a healthy work-life balance
  • Career development opportunities and training programs to support your professional goals
  • Pension contribution and Life Assurance for financial security
  • Enhanced Maternity Package for expecting individuals
  • Additional benefits such as retail discounts, special offers, and more

About the employer:

Join an established and adaptable organization with a unique care delivery approach, Elysium Healthcare. With a staff of over 8,000 employees and a wide range of services throughout England and Wales, including Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there are ample opportunities for growth and advancement within the company.

Elysium Healthcare is affiliated with Ramsay Health Care, a global network spanning across 10 countries and employing over 86,000 individuals worldwide. The company maintains a commitment to safer staff recruitment practices for all positions, ensuring the welfare and safety of service users.

All staff members are required to understand and uphold their responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users, making a positive impact on the lives of individuals under their care.

Candidates applying for this position will undergo an Enhanced DBS disclosure as part of the recruitment process.



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