Senior Social Worker

We are looking for a Senior Social Worker with previous mental health experience and an ability to work independently and as part of a team. You will work with individuals and their families in a person-centred way, identifying the best resource to assist with service users needs, and finding creative ways to meet these. You will maintain high standards of care and act as a lead professional to several agreed case whilst promoting independence, choice and wellbeing of service users and their carers in all aspects of their lives. You will offer comprehensive needs assessment, care plan and risk assessment ensuring the implementation and review of appropriate care and treatment. You will be fully conversant with statutory legislation and guidance and be expected to supervise qualified and unqualified staff as part of Portsmouth commitment to support and nurture its staff.