Job Description

About us

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An exciting opportunity has come up for the following opportunity in the Specialist Teams Service, Adult Community Social Work.


Senior Practitioners will carry a small complex caseload in addition to assisting the Team Manager with the effective management of the team and support with the following:


Deputising for the Team Manager Providing management support to duty social workers Authorisations Providing case support to the team with an expertise in legal literacy and strengths-based practice Supervision colleagues Allocation of cases Mentoring role Complex case management
The senior practitioner role is based in the Mental Health 2 Team reporting to the Team manager

The role

Advanced Assessment & Analysis: Skilled in conducting complex assessments, including risk assessments, mental capacity assessments, and safeguarding investigations.


Case Management: Managing high-risk, high-need, or long-term cases with autonomy and accountability.


Safeguarding Expertise: Leading safeguarding enquiries (Section 42), chairing strategy meetings, and supporting multi-agency responses.


Legislative Knowledge: In-depth understanding of legislation such as the Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act 2005, Human Rights Act, and relevant case law.

What's needed?

Please see Person specification

Benefits

As well as a competitive salary, working for us means you get:


26 days annual holiday - raising to 31 after 5 years of service (pro-rata) Access to our attractive and competitive benefits package Access to our Health & Wellbeing Programme

Key Dates & Further Information

If you require any further discussion in relation to this post, then please contact Edward MacLeavy ([email protected])


Interviews are expected to be held w/c 18 August 2025.


The ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.


In accordance with Home Office guidance, successful candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK before commencement of?employment. Sponsorship is

not

available for this role; therefore, you must have the right to work in the UK to be eligible for appointment.



DBS clearance is required.


Warrington Borough Council is a Disability Confident employer