Deputy Lead Social Worker / Leading Mental Health Hospital Group

Daytime Healthcare are assisting a leading national private health hospital group.

We are looking for a Deputy Lead Social Worker to join a private healthcare rehabilitation center based in Thatcham.

Working alongside the multidisciplinary team, you will manage and support a caseload of up to 24 forensic service users who are in a medium to low secure Forensic Mental Health Services. You will be responsible for assessments, CPA reports, Mental Health Tribunals, Managers Hearings and will be requested to supervise junior staff members.

As a deputy 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.

As a Deputy Lead Social Worker you will be:

• Supporting the social work team to take the lead on child and 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.

To be successful in this role, you'll need:

• A Social Work qualification


• Registration with Social Work England.


• Have a good working knowledge of the relevant legislation

What you will get:

• The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (inc Bank Holidays) - plus your birthday off!


• Free meals and parking


• Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance.


• Career development and training to help you achieve your career goals.


• Pension contribution to secure your future.

Apply today!

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent