Are you a Lead Social Worker looking to join a company that values and recognises you? If so, join the team at Crossley Place in Prescot, a specialist apartment‑based model of care for women with complex mental health needs and help people in their recovery journey to develop new skills and build a brighter future. Working 15 hours per week alongside the multidisciplinary team, you will manage and support a caseload of up to service users with mental health conditions. You will be responsible for assessments, CPA reports, Mental Health Tribunals, Managers Hearings and will be requested to supervise junior staff members. As a manager of the team, you will lead and promote adult safeguarding and will empower recovery to encourage service users to engage in their care plans and achieve their goals. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will be supported regionally and will have access to a variety of training and online courses to support your career development and growth.
Responsibilities
* Supporting the social work team to take the lead on adult safeguarding.
* Deputising for Lead social worker in quality assurance meetings.
* Supporting the social work team to deliver Safeguarding induction and update training across the Hospital.
* Leading the multidisciplinary teams on non‑medical mental capacity issues and best interest decisions.
* Delivering quality supervision and appraisal to junior and senior social workers in the team.
* Liaising with external agencies to enable them to fulfil their statutory duties, for example: MAPPA, Local Authority Social Services, CMHT, FIND, FOLS, Police and Probation.
* Supporting carers and families of detained patients.
Qualifications
* A Social Work qualification.
* Registration with Social Work England.
* Good working knowledge of the relevant legislation.
* At least 3‑4 years' experience of working in a similar environment.
Benefits
* Annual base salary of £46,904, Pro Rota £18,762.
* Equivalent of 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays) plus your birthday off and the option to buy additional annual leave.
* Career development and training to help you achieve your professional goals.
* Access to our Rewards & Benefits platform Ely‑Vate.
* Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance.
* Access to Blue Light Card, which provides a range of exclusive offers and discounts.
* Life Assurance.
* Stream – instant access to earned wages when you need it, plus access to save, directly from your wages, alongside financial wellbeing support.
* 24/7 GP service and second medical opinion.
* Enhanced Maternity Package.
* Pension contribution.
* Free/subsidised meals and onsite/local free parking.
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