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Deputy Lead Social Worker - SWE
Mental Health Hospital - Adults
£48,000 p.a. + Excellent Benefits
Full Time – 37.5 hours per week
Thatcham, Berkshire
Are you an experienced Social Worker ready to take the next step in your career?
Do you want to work in a role that values your expertise while helping people build brighter futures?
If so, this could be the opportunity for you!
Overview:
Compass Associates is excited to partner with a leading healthcare provider to recruit a Deputy Lead Social Worker for their well-established forensic mental health service in Thatcham, Berkshire. This role supports service users within medium and low secure environments, helping them on their recovery journey.
As a Deputy Lead Social Worker, you will manage and support a caseload of up to 24 forensic service users, delivering high-quality social care assessments, reports, and interventions. You will also supervise and guide junior team members, lead safeguarding initiatives, and act as a key decision-maker in mental capacity and best interest matters.
Location:
This role is based in Thatcham, Berkshire, at a 130-bed independent hospital providing medium and low secure forensic mental health services, as well as a PICU service. The facility offers a structured care pathway for males with mental illness, personality disorders, and complex needs, as well as PICU services for both males and females.
Criteria:
Shift Pattern:
Full-time, 37.5 hours per week.
Interview Process:
The process typically includes an initial interview to discuss your experience and alignment with the role, followed by a second-stage assessment with the multidisciplinary team.
Salary and Benefits:
This Deputy Lead Social Worker position offers a competitive salary of up to £48,000, alongside an excellent benefits package, which includes:
Contact Details:
To apply or for more information and an informal confidential discussion, please contact Lijani Cherry at 02394 211 143 or email [email protected].
Compass Recruitment Solutions Ltd is acting as a Recruitment Consultancy for this permanent vacancy; we offer £200 John Lewis vouchers for each successful recommendation.
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