Lead Social Worker

1 week ago


Bishops Wood, United Kingdom Active Care Group Full time

We have an amazing opportunity for an experienced Lead Social Worker join our Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) in Wheaton Ashton, Stafford. Working as part of a dedicated and supportive Multidisciplinary Team, you will be the safeguarding lead for the hospital and will provide professional social work direction and support ensuring the individual needs of our young people are met and taking the lead in the development of aftercare placements, providing parents, carers and service agencies with information regarding these placements. What you’ll be doing: Responsibilities Compiling comprehensive social history reports for all our young people including in the assessment process Ensuring that our young people are aware of their rights to Mental Health Review Tribunals (MHRTs) and make appropriate arrangements for their legal representation Making recommendations on the practice and development of social work within the unit to the Unit General Manager Ensuring that reports are provided by Social Workers representing the purchasing authority and are made available to MHRTs Developing a resident advocacy programme and befriending scheme, utilising local community resources where possible Researching, on behalf of Care Principles, aftercare services and advise the clinical team of identified strengths and weaknesses Participating in the delivery of the behavioural support and other treatment programmes Attending assessment meetings, house rounds and reviews of resident care Providing individual and group patient counselling in areas of professional competence Providing patients, relatives and carers with information and support regarding entitlements to statutory benefits Conforming at all times to the Policies and Procedures of the Company, with particular regard to confidentiality, financial and administrative responsibilities, and treat residents, colleagues and visitors with dignity and respect at all times Qualifications & Experience Degree in Social Work Registered with Social Work England Experience of Safeguarding Children Experience of leading a team in a similar setting We also want to ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable facilities to participate in job applications or interviews to perform essential job functions. To support this, we are a Disability Confident committed employer. Come and join one of the UK's largest independent providers in neuro and mental healthcare. We proudly employ over 4000+ people – no matter what your experience, we have jobs for everyone. Benefits 25 days plus bank holidays Birthday off Join the Active Learning Hub and benefit from a wide range of e learning and face to face training and development opportunities Active Reward App giving discounts and savings on your weekly shop Free 24 hour confidential Employee Assistance Programme Helpline & App to support with legal, health, wellbeing, relationship and consumer advice A Nest Personal Pension account Access to join a Medicash Health Plan for you and your family to save money on everyday health essentials like going to the dentist or opticians We recognise outstanding Active Behaviours via the Active Awards programme Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay benefits Refer a Friend Scheme and earn yourself up to £1000 by recommending someone you know and, of course, the support and guidance of our qualified clinical and business leadership teams so that you can really develop your career with Active Care Group #J-18808-Ljbffr



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