Senior Social Worker

3 weeks ago

Chelmsford, Essex, United Kingdom Essex County Council Full time
About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and skilled Senior Social Worker to join our Approved Mental Health Professional Service. As a Senior Social Worker, you will be responsible for providing expert advice and guidance to colleagues, managing complex workloads, and ensuring compliance with the Mental Health Act 1983.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide supervision and specialist advice to AMHPs
  • Accountable for assessments under the Mental Health Act 1983
  • Work within the statutory legal framework, policy, and guidance
  • Manage a complex workload, maintaining accurate and timely data, reports, and presentations
  • Carry out, coordinate, and manage the process of Mental Health Act assessments
  • Conduct assessments under the Mental Health Act 1983 and plan responses that safeguard vulnerable adults
  • Work collaboratively with the deputy team manager to coordinate, triage, and allocate incoming referrals
  • Build strong, effective working relationships across the Council, with partners, and members of voluntary agencies
About You

To be successful in this role, you will need to be a qualified social worker with current Social Work England registration and an Approved Mental Health Professional Mental Health Act 1983 as recognized by ECC. You will bring significant experience, modeling good practice, and providing advice and guidance in complex situations. You will also have the ability to mentor both newly qualified and experienced team members.

What We Offer
  • Training and development opportunities through our award-winning Essex Social Care Academy
  • Flexible working options to support your work-life balance
  • Employee wellbeing and counseling support
  • Lease car scheme
  • Relocation package up to £8000
  • Life assurance of three times annual salary
  • Payment of professional fees for approved professions
  • Local Government Pension Scheme
  • Volunteering leave
  • 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays, rising with service
  • Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
  • Employee Networks

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