Senior Mental Health Social Worker Richmond Mental Health Social Care Team Up to 35 per hour The London Borough of Richmond and Wandsworth (Adult Social Care) is seeking a dedicated Senior Mental Health Social Worker to join the Richmond Mental Health Social Care Team. This is an excellent opportunity to combine advanced practice with staff supervision and management support, driving high standards in adult mental health provision. The Role Based at the Twickenham Civic Centre, the Senior Social Worker plays a crucial role in ensuring the delivery of a person-centred service for adults with an enduring mental health diagnosis and their carers. Key responsibilities: Practice Leadership: Taking a lead role in promoting high standards of front-line practice across the team, modelling excellent social work skills and decision-making. Staff Supervision: Providing professional supervision of staff, including Social Workers and Social Care Assessors, fostering their development and ensuring quality outputs. Caseload Management: Managing a complex caseload of approximately 15 cases, focusing on those with the highest level of complexity and risk, while maintaining a high level of professional service. Safeguarding Management: Acting as a Safeguarding Adult Manager (SAM) for Section 42 (S42) enquiries (safeguarding), leading on high-risk complex cases and ensuring statutory compliance. Management Support: Supporting the Assistant Team Manager and Team Manager in the day-to-day opera