Senior Social Worker

Job overview

Positive approach in providing advanced  autonomous social work practice within  multidisciplinary mental health team (MDT).

Commitment to engage in a balanced combination of complex casework, fulfil statutory responsibilities, and offer professional leadership,  while keeping a strong emphasis on recovery, safeguarding, and social inclusion.

Working collaboratively in community setting, and to make a significant impact by supporting others, upholding best practices, and ensuring that each individual's needs are met through a holistic, recovery-oriented approach.

Main duties of the job

To deliver expert social work assessments and interventions for adults with complex mental health and social care needs in the community

To lead and advise on social care, safeguarding, and Care Act responsibilities within the MDT

To support professional development and quality of practice within community services.

Provide professional leadership for social work practice within the MDT

Offer formal supervision and day‑to‑day guidance to social workers, including ASYE support and assessment.

Act as a practice educator or assessor, supporting workforce development

Contribute to service improvement, audit, and quality assurance initiatives.

Work collaboratively with psychiatrists, psychologists, nurses, OTs, and peer workers.

Liaise with Local Authorities, housing, voluntary sector, and social care providers

Represent the service in multi‑agency meetings, safeguarding forums, and care reviews.

Provide specialist social care advice to health colleagues to support integrated care delivery

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Undertake holistic, strengths‑based assessments under the Care Act 2014

Lead on care planning, risk management, discharge planning, and community support

Deliver evidence‑based psychosocial and therapeutic interventions

Actively promote recovery, independence, personalisation, and social justice

Work directly with service users, carers, and families, often in home and community settings