Senior Practitioner - Mental Health

We are looking for an experienced Senior Practitioner to join the Carers, Reviews & Hospital Discharge Team working within an integrated mental health setting alongside East London NHS Foundation Trust (ELFT).

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Mental Health Social Worker or Senior Practitioner who can provide strong professional leadership while supporting the delivery of high-quality, person-centred mental health social care.

The Role

As Senior Practitioner, you will work closely with the Team Manager and wider multidisciplinary team, providing social care leadership and supporting Social Workers to maintain high standards of practice.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Providing professional supervision, guidance and support to Social Workers.
• Allocating work and supporting the management of complex cases.
• Undertaking complex assessments proportionate to identified need and risk.
• Supporting effective safeguarding practice, including leading investigations and chairing safeguarding meetings where appropriate.
• Promoting strengths-based practice, personalisation, independence and choice.
• Working collaboratively with health professionals and other Adult Social Care services.
• Supporting quality assurance, performance monitoring and continuous service improvement.
• Supporting the Team Manager with the overall delivery of the service and deputising where appropriate.
• Ensuring practice complies with legislation, including the Care Act, Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act/DoLS.

About You

We are looking for someone with:

• A recognised Social Work qualification such as a Social Work degree, DipSW or CQSW.
• Current Social Work England registration.
• Post-qualifying experience working with adults with mental health conditions and complex needs.
• Strong knowledge of the Care Act, Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act/DoLS and Adult Safeguarding.
• Experience supervising and appraising staff and supporting professional development.
• Experience working effectively within multidisciplinary environments.
• Strong assessment, safeguarding, report-writing and communication skills.
• The ability to manage competing priorities and provide leadership around complex practice.

If you''re an experienced mental health Social Worker or Senior Practitioner looking for your next locum opportunity in Hackney, we''d love to hear from you.

Get in touch with Jordan Peat, Talent Partner - (url removed)

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