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Reading - Senior Social worker - Mental Health

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Posted on Jun 12, 2026 by CV-Library
Reading, Berkshire, United Kingdom
Social Care
Immediate Start
£40 - £40 Hourly
Temporary
Job Title: Senior Social Worker - Mental Health
Location: The Civic Offices, Bridge Street, Reading, RG1 2LU
Contract: Locum | Hybrid
Rate: £40 per hour

About the Role:
Eden Brown Synergy is seeking an experienced Senior Social Worker to join Reading Borough Council's Mental Health Social Care Team. This role involves delivering high-quality, strengths-based assessments, care planning, and interventions for adults with complex mental health needs. You will work collaboratively with multidisciplinary partners, including NHS mental health services, to provide person-centred support that promotes recovery, independence, and safeguarding.

The successful candidate will manage a varied caseload, undertake statutory duties under the Care Act, Mental Health Act, and Mental Capacity Act, and provide supervision and guidance to less experienced staff where required. Previous experience in a senior or supervisory capacity is desirable.

Essential Requirements:

Registered with Social Work England (SWE) / HCPC
Significant post-qualified experience in adult mental health
Strong knowledge of relevant legislation and safeguarding frameworks
Experience managing complex safeguarding cases, Section 117 aftercare, and community DoLS
Excellent risk assessment, decision-making, and communication skills
Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environmentBenefits of working with Eden Brown Synergy:

DBS check processed and paid for by Eden Brown Synergy
£300 referral bonus for recommending a colleague or friend
Bonus for securing your own job through Eden Brown Synergy
Twice-weekly payroll
Dedicated recruitment consultant supporting you throughout your job search and beyondHow to Apply:
If you are interested, please send your CV to Shristi Yadav at or call (phone number removed).

Know someone suitable? Refer them and receive a £300 referral bonus for successful placement!

Eden Brown Synergy is an equal opportunities employer.

Eden Brown Limited is a limited company registered in England and Wales with registered number (phone number removed). Our registered address is 5th floor 4 Coleman Street, London, EC2R 5AR, part of nGAGE Specialist Recruitment Limited T/A nGAGE Talent. Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail. This message is intended solely for the addressee and may contain confidential information. If you have received this message in error, please send it back to us, and immediately and permanently delete it. Do not use, copy or disclose the information contained in this message or in any attachment. We take reasonable precautions to ensure no viruses are present in this email but cannot accept responsibility for any loss or damage sustained as a result of computer viruses and the recipient must ensure that the email (and attachments) are virus free

Reference: 225242787

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Reading - Senior Social worker - Mental Health

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Posted on Jun 12, 2026 by CV-Library

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Reading, Berkshire, United Kingdom
Social Care
Immediate Start
£40 - £40 Hourly
Temporary
Job Title: Senior Social Worker - Mental Health
Location: The Civic Offices, Bridge Street, Reading, RG1 2LU
Contract: Locum | Hybrid
Rate: £40 per hour

About the Role:
Eden Brown Synergy is seeking an experienced Senior Social Worker to join Reading Borough Council's Mental Health Social Care Team. This role involves delivering high-quality, strengths-based assessments, care planning, and interventions for adults with complex mental health needs. You will work collaboratively with multidisciplinary partners, including NHS mental health services, to provide person-centred support that promotes recovery, independence, and safeguarding.

The successful candidate will manage a varied caseload, undertake statutory duties under the Care Act, Mental Health Act, and Mental Capacity Act, and provide supervision and guidance to less experienced staff where required. Previous experience in a senior or supervisory capacity is desirable.

Essential Requirements:

Registered with Social Work England (SWE) / HCPC
Significant post-qualified experience in adult mental health
Strong knowledge of relevant legislation and safeguarding frameworks
Experience managing complex safeguarding cases, Section 117 aftercare, and community DoLS
Excellent risk assessment, decision-making, and communication skills
Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environmentBenefits of working with Eden Brown Synergy:

DBS check processed and paid for by Eden Brown Synergy
£300 referral bonus for recommending a colleague or friend
Bonus for securing your own job through Eden Brown Synergy
Twice-weekly payroll
Dedicated recruitment consultant supporting you throughout your job search and beyondHow to Apply:
If you are interested, please send your CV to Shristi Yadav at or call (phone number removed).

Know someone suitable? Refer them and receive a £300 referral bonus for successful placement!

Eden Brown Synergy is an equal opportunities employer.

Eden Brown Limited is a limited company registered in England and Wales with registered number (phone number removed). Our registered address is 5th floor 4 Coleman Street, London, EC2R 5AR, part of nGAGE Specialist Recruitment Limited T/A nGAGE Talent. Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail. This message is intended solely for the addressee and may contain confidential information. If you have received this message in error, please send it back to us, and immediately and permanently delete it. Do not use, copy or disclose the information contained in this message or in any attachment. We take reasonable precautions to ensure no viruses are present in this email but cannot accept responsibility for any loss or damage sustained as a result of computer viruses and the recipient must ensure that the email (and attachments) are virus free
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Reference: 225242787

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