Agency Senior Practitioner - Mental Health - City of Westminster Council

Job Description

Make sure to read the full description below, and please apply immediately if you are confident you meet all the requirements.

City of Westminster Council is seeking an interim Senior Practitioner for its Mental Health team.

The role will last 3 months initially.

Paid at £36 per hour (umbrella).

The role will involve the following:

• Senior Practitioner
• Adult Social Care – Mental Health
• The South Locality Social Care Team is a busy Adult Mental Health Social Care service based in Victoria.
• We are seeking an experienced Senior Practitioner Social Worker to provide leadership, professional oversight, and high-quality practice support within the team.
• This is a key role suited to a confident and experienced senior social worker with strong leadership skills and a commitment to excellent practice.
• Provide leadership and professional guidance to social workers within the team Promote and embed high-quality social work practice
• Undertake the Duty Senior role as required
• Act as a Safeguarding Adults Manager
• Provide regular supervision and oversight of complex cases
• Manage risk and support complex decision-making in line with legislation

Please let me know if you are interested? Or can you refer a friend for £300 if placed?

Requirements of the role:

• Qualified Social Worker
• Fully Social Work England registered
• Significant post-qualifying experience, ideally at Senior Practitioner level or equivalent
• Strong working knowledge of the Care Act, Mental Capacity Act, and Court of Protection
• Proven experience managing safeguarding enquiries and complex cases
• Confidence in risk assessment and complex decision-making

Please apply online or contact Lindsey Morgan asap to discuss in more detail. We are offering £250 joining bonus for new starters with Reed. xwzovoh Alternatively, we are offering £300 if you refer a friend or colleague and they are placed successfully into this or any other QSW role.