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Senior Social Worker

United Kingdom, Warrington 42373.00 GBP / Year · Job Posted June 15, 2026
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Join St Mary's Hospital in Warrington as a Senior Social Worker and be part of changing lives for the better as you experience what delivering great healthcare should feel like. At St Mary's hospital there is a strong emphasis on teamwork, as you work as part of a multidisciplinary team to support people Acquired Brain Injuries (ABI), progressive neurological conditions, Autism Spectrum Conditions (ASC) and Deaf Mental Health problems. As a Senior Social Worker, you will come from the NHS or private care with experience of managing a complex caseload and being responsible for social care assessments, risk assessments and completing pre-admission for discharging service users. You’ll be confident and capable, and able to support and provide guidance to junior members of the team.

Job Responsibility

  • Liaising with the home authorities via a named individual (Health, SSD and Probation) at the point of admission and discharge stage
  • Collaborating with the home authorities, service users and ensuring that their families are involved in the decision making/care planning process
  • Maintaining electronic/integrated records of work undertaken and completing administrative procedures
  • Contribute to the preparation of reports for Mental Health Review Tribunals, appeals to MH Act Independent Hospital Managers and attending hearings
  • Facilitating access to welfare rights, housing, advocacy services and associated support services

Requirements

  • CQSW or CSS or Dip, SW,(e), Degree in Social Work
  • Relevant experience in a similar setting
  • To fully engage in Breakaway training and MVA training

What we offer

  • Annual base salary of £42,372
  • The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays) – plus your birthday off and the option to buy additional annual leave, in our annual selection window
  • Career development and training to help you achieve your professional goals
  • Access to our Rewards & Benefits platform Ely-Vate
  • Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance
  • Access to Blue Light Card, which provides a range of exclusive offers and discounts
  • Life Assurance, for added peace of mind
  • Stream – instant access to earned wages when you need it, plus access to save, directly from your wages, alongside financial wellbeing support
  • 24/7 GP service and second medical opinion, to ensure you are the best you can be
  • Enhanced Maternity Package, so you can truly enjoy this special time
  • Pension contribution, to help secure your future
  • Free/subsidised meals and onsite/local free parking

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