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Lead Social Worker / Safeguarding Lead - Private hospital

Job details
Posting date: 30 January 2026
Salary: £35,000 to £55,000 per year
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 01 March 2026
Location: Surrey, RH6 1BP
Remote working: On-site only
Company: Charles Hunter Associates Ltd
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: TM30012025_1769767526

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Summary

A large, renowned Private hospital group and healthcare provider are looking for a Lead Social Worker / Safeguarding lead to join them on a permanent basis, based in Surrey.

This hospital is a medium and low secure service for men who have been detained under the Mental Health and help people in their recovery journey to develop new skills and build a brighter future.

Working alongside the multidisciplinary team, you will manage and support a caseload support service users with mental illness. You will be responsible for assessments, CPA reports, Mental Health Tribunals, Managers Hearings and will be requested to supervise junior staff members.

Working a manager of the team, you will lead and promote adult safeguarding and will empower recovery to encourage service users to engage in their care plans and achieve their goals.

Benefits for you:

  • An annual salary of up to £55,000 per annum
  • The equivalent of 33 days annual leave - plus your birthday off!
  • Free meals and parking
  • Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance.
  • Career development and training to help you achieve your career goals.
  • Pension contribution to secure your future.
  • Life Assurance for added peace of mind.
  • Enhanced Maternity Package. .

Please follow the instructions on this website, or alternatively contact Tom McKenna on 07587 031 100 or tmckenna@charecruitment.com for further details and please do be sure to leave your contact details

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