Senior Social Worker- Community Older Adult Mental Health Service (COAMHS)

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated Senior Social Worker to join our award-winning Adult Social Care team at Wokingham Borough Council, on a full time, permanent basis.

As a Senior Social Worker, you will take responsibility for the assessment and implementation of intensive care and treatment in the homes of people with functional mental health problems, as well as people with dementia.

The Wokingham Older Adult Mental Health Service is a multi-disciplinary team with specialist skills in caring for older people with mental health needs in the community. The service is proud to be rated “Outstanding” by CQC.

If the successful candidate is an AMHP there will be the opportunity to be approved by Wokingham and contribute to the AMHP rota and receive the AMHP allowance (£5355 - £7000 depending on experience).  Additionally, if you’re AMHP who has been out of practice, we may be able to support your re-approval to you get back up and running

Benefits:

Not only is this an excellent opportunity, but it’s a fantastic time to join our team. You will receive an extensive range of employee benefits including:

⭐ A generous annual leave entitlement of 31 days (rising to 36 days after 5 years continued local government service), plus Bank Holidays

⭐ An excellent local government pension scheme

⭐ An employee assistance programme including 24/7 wellbeing helpline

⭐ A range of local & lifestyle discounts

⭐ Use of a free onsite gym (located at Shute End office)

⭐ Salary sacrifice car & cycle to work schemes

⭐ And much more! 

Key Responsibilities:

• Holding complex cases of people with enduring functional and organic mental health conditions
• Completing care needs assessments as required under the relevant legal frameworks and clinical oversight and follow up as required
• To monitor and supervise safeguarding investigations
• Providing supervision to less experienced staff

Candidate Requirements:

• Recognised professional social work qualification
• Experience of working with vulnerable adults especially within mental health
• Experience of managing complex cases, DoLS, court work
• Experience of managing safeguarding investigations

Our Area

Wokingham Borough is set in the heart of Berkshire with excellent transport links to Reading and central London. Our area comprises of a vibrant and historical market town, attractive villages, and miles of beautiful countryside. 

We’re home to a range of high performing schools, a host of international businesses and an incredible community. The borough has a strong local economy with accelerated growth, a range of excellent public facilities and low levels of crime, offering an exceptional quality of life. 

Please contact Clare Bailey via email on Clare.Bailey@berkshire.nhs.uk or telephone 0118 904 7200 for an informal discussion.

Closing Date – Sunday 19th January 2025, 11pm
Interview Date – TBC

If your application is shortlisted for an interview, you will be required to provide proof of your right to work in the UK at that stage. Additionally, successful candidates must present proof upon receiving a job offer.

Please note that all offers are conditional and subject to the satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks.

Please be aware that we will be reviewing the applications we receive on a daily basis, and we reserve the right to close the advert early if suitable candidates are identified.

Wokingham Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff, other workers and volunteers to share this commitment. 

All successful candidates for this role will be subject to Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks along with other relevant employment checks.

Wokingham is an equal opportunities employer.