Senior Social Worker – Mental Health

Our client is currently recruiting for an experienced Senior Social Worker to join an Adults Mental Health Team in Dudley. This role is ideal for a confident practitioner who can manage complex caseloads while providing leadership, supervision and expert guidance within the team.

You will work with adults and carers from a person-centred, strengths-based perspective, supporting individuals with mental health needs to achieve positive outcomes, independence and improved wellbeing. The role requires strong knowledge of mental health legislation, safeguarding, and the ability to make sound professional decisions in complex and high-risk situations.

• Roles & Responsibilities
• Managing a complex caseload of adults with mental health needs, including high-risk situations
• Undertaking comprehensive assessments, care planning and reviews in line with Care Act responsibilities
• Leading and contributing to safeguarding enquiries, applying Making Safeguarding Personal principles
• Acting as a senior practitioner, providing professional leadership, modelling good practice and supporting team development
• Supporting, mentoring and supervising junior staff, ASYE social workers and students