Senior Social Worker - Mental Health Social Care Team (Hospital Discharges)
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 03 Mawrth 2026 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £46,075 i £52,269 bob blwyddyn |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 22 Mawrth 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | Reading, Berkshire |
| Gweithio o bell: | Hybrid - gweithio o bell hyd at 2 ddiwrnod yr wythnos |
| Cwmni: | Reading Borough Council |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: |
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We are a local authority working for the community, improving the lives of our residents and we are looking for a motivated and talented Senior Social Worker with mental health and social care experience to join our Mental Health Social Care Team.
We’re looking for an experienced and motivated Senior Social Worker to join our Mental Health Adult Social Care Team, with a focus on hospital discharge pathways. You will lead on triaging and prioritising referrals, ensuring adults who are clinically ready for discharge (CRFD) receive timely and safe support to return to the community.
We seek the best talent from the widest pool of people as diversity and inclusion is the key to our success. Reading Borough Council is a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to the recruitment and continued employment of people with disabilities.
Working as a Senior Social Worker for Reading Borough Council you will be part of a friendly and supporting team. We are looking for an individual who can demonstrate great communication skills and the ability to build and maintain relationships with adults of all ages, colleagues and health partners.
About the Role:
The Mental Health Social Care Team work with adults with a diagnosis of functional mental disorder.
This is a fast‑paced, influential role where you will represent Social Care at twice‑weekly Bed Flow meetings and at the weekly CRFD meeting every Tuesday. You’ll work closely with hospital partners, including Psychiatric Liaison, to progress Section 117 aftercare planning, resolve discharge delays, and escalate complex cases in collaboration with our commissioning team.
You’ll provide guidance to social workers, attend MDTs where needed, and promote high‑quality, legally compliant mental health practice across the service.
If you’re a proactive, resilient practitioner ideally with discharge experience and a commitment to partnership working, we’d love to hear from you.
This role will require travel between Prospect Park Hospital in Reading and community locations.
You will hold a small varied caseload as well as providing supervision, guidance and oversight to a group of social care practitioners, operating as the duty manager for the team on a rota basis and deputising for the Team Manager as necessary. You will contribute to the team performance and positive outcomes for our residents.
You will work within the legal framework provided by the statute, guidance, policies and procedures.
You will need to have:
A degree or equivalent in Social Work
Registration with Social Work England
Understanding of the Care Act 2014 and relevant legislation that guides Adult Social Care.
Understanding and experience in working with the MHA 1983 (as amended 2007) and the MCA 2005)
Significant understanding and experience in working with adults with serious mental illness.
Good teamwork and networking skills
A proven ability to focus on good outcomes for people
We offer excellent support, supervision and induction. You will have access to our Learning and Development programme and be supported in your career and personal growth with opportunities to learn and develop. There are opportunities for training as an Approved Mental Health Professional, BIA or practice educator.
We work closely with our colleagues within Reading Borough Council, Health Professionals, Voluntary and Charity colleagues to facilitate the best possible outcomes for those people we support.
You’ll be part of a team that relies on each individual to play their part to the best of their ability. As well as the colleagues that you work closely with every day, you’ll also be part of Team Reading, playing your personal part in making Reading a successful and vibrant place.
Our vision is to ensure that Reading realises its potential as a great place to live, work and play, and that everyone shares the benefits of this success. Our values and behaviours guide how we will achieve this:
Work Together as one team - work collaboratively, with each other and with our partners, and demonstrate the Team Reading values in everything we do
Drive Efficiency - show initiative, be adaptable to change and put forward ideas to help improve delivery and efficiency. Take responsibility for our own learning and development and for reaching our potential
Be Ambitious - be demanding of our own performance – striving to be even better – and be prepared to engage with and challenge leaders in a constructive and positive way
Make a Difference to Reading - maintain the highest levels of customer service and be flexible and willing to provide the services needed at the time they are needed
Our offer:
A competitive salary alongside a range of benefits including:
Generous holiday entitlement - 25 days holiday each year plus bank holidays - rising to 30 days after 5 years LG continuous service and 33 days after 10 years' service in Reading, with the option to buy additional leave
Maternity, adoption, parental and sick pay
A wide range of flexible working opportunities
Access to a range of training and learning opportunities to help you develop
Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
On-site day nursery (Kennet Day nursery) rated outstanding by Ofsted,
Season Ticket Loan - a loan to help with the cost of your rail or bus journey, to and from work
If you would like to find out more about this role and the team, please contact Ruvimbo Katsholo – Mental Health Team Manager – ruvimbo.katsholo@reading.gov.uk
Closing date: Sunday 22nd March 2026
Interview date: To be confirmed
Interview setup: In person at the Civic Offices, Bridge Street, Reading, RG1 2LU
Visit: www.moretoreading.co.uk to find out more about Reading’s Community & Adult Social Care Services. It’s a chance to hear from the people who already work here and why they have chosen Reading as their professional destination.
We’re looking for an experienced and motivated Senior Social Worker to join our Mental Health Adult Social Care Team, with a focus on hospital discharge pathways. You will lead on triaging and prioritising referrals, ensuring adults who are clinically ready for discharge (CRFD) receive timely and safe support to return to the community.
We seek the best talent from the widest pool of people as diversity and inclusion is the key to our success. Reading Borough Council is a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to the recruitment and continued employment of people with disabilities.
Working as a Senior Social Worker for Reading Borough Council you will be part of a friendly and supporting team. We are looking for an individual who can demonstrate great communication skills and the ability to build and maintain relationships with adults of all ages, colleagues and health partners.
About the Role:
The Mental Health Social Care Team work with adults with a diagnosis of functional mental disorder.
This is a fast‑paced, influential role where you will represent Social Care at twice‑weekly Bed Flow meetings and at the weekly CRFD meeting every Tuesday. You’ll work closely with hospital partners, including Psychiatric Liaison, to progress Section 117 aftercare planning, resolve discharge delays, and escalate complex cases in collaboration with our commissioning team.
You’ll provide guidance to social workers, attend MDTs where needed, and promote high‑quality, legally compliant mental health practice across the service.
If you’re a proactive, resilient practitioner ideally with discharge experience and a commitment to partnership working, we’d love to hear from you.
This role will require travel between Prospect Park Hospital in Reading and community locations.
You will hold a small varied caseload as well as providing supervision, guidance and oversight to a group of social care practitioners, operating as the duty manager for the team on a rota basis and deputising for the Team Manager as necessary. You will contribute to the team performance and positive outcomes for our residents.
You will work within the legal framework provided by the statute, guidance, policies and procedures.
You will need to have:
A degree or equivalent in Social Work
Registration with Social Work England
Understanding of the Care Act 2014 and relevant legislation that guides Adult Social Care.
Understanding and experience in working with the MHA 1983 (as amended 2007) and the MCA 2005)
Significant understanding and experience in working with adults with serious mental illness.
Good teamwork and networking skills
A proven ability to focus on good outcomes for people
We offer excellent support, supervision and induction. You will have access to our Learning and Development programme and be supported in your career and personal growth with opportunities to learn and develop. There are opportunities for training as an Approved Mental Health Professional, BIA or practice educator.
We work closely with our colleagues within Reading Borough Council, Health Professionals, Voluntary and Charity colleagues to facilitate the best possible outcomes for those people we support.
You’ll be part of a team that relies on each individual to play their part to the best of their ability. As well as the colleagues that you work closely with every day, you’ll also be part of Team Reading, playing your personal part in making Reading a successful and vibrant place.
Our vision is to ensure that Reading realises its potential as a great place to live, work and play, and that everyone shares the benefits of this success. Our values and behaviours guide how we will achieve this:
Work Together as one team - work collaboratively, with each other and with our partners, and demonstrate the Team Reading values in everything we do
Drive Efficiency - show initiative, be adaptable to change and put forward ideas to help improve delivery and efficiency. Take responsibility for our own learning and development and for reaching our potential
Be Ambitious - be demanding of our own performance – striving to be even better – and be prepared to engage with and challenge leaders in a constructive and positive way
Make a Difference to Reading - maintain the highest levels of customer service and be flexible and willing to provide the services needed at the time they are needed
Our offer:
A competitive salary alongside a range of benefits including:
Generous holiday entitlement - 25 days holiday each year plus bank holidays - rising to 30 days after 5 years LG continuous service and 33 days after 10 years' service in Reading, with the option to buy additional leave
Maternity, adoption, parental and sick pay
A wide range of flexible working opportunities
Access to a range of training and learning opportunities to help you develop
Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
On-site day nursery (Kennet Day nursery) rated outstanding by Ofsted,
Season Ticket Loan - a loan to help with the cost of your rail or bus journey, to and from work
If you would like to find out more about this role and the team, please contact Ruvimbo Katsholo – Mental Health Team Manager – ruvimbo.katsholo@reading.gov.uk
Closing date: Sunday 22nd March 2026
Interview date: To be confirmed
Interview setup: In person at the Civic Offices, Bridge Street, Reading, RG1 2LU
Visit: www.moretoreading.co.uk to find out more about Reading’s Community & Adult Social Care Services. It’s a chance to hear from the people who already work here and why they have chosen Reading as their professional destination.
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