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

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.,

• 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, 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.

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.,
• 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
  
  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.

We offer a fantastic range of benefits including, ongoing support and guidance, a structured induction programme, generous annual leave of 30 days (rising to 35 after 5 years continued local government service), plus Bank holidays, a local government pension scheme, local and big brand discounts, an Employee Assistance programme, salary sacrifice car scheme, cycle to work scheme, onsite gym and much more!