We are looking for a Forensic Social Worker to join our team to provide a specialist social care service to an agreed caseload of clients and their carers. The service works across all areas of the Directorate including the Bracton Centre & Memorial Hospital, community and specialist aftercare hostel.
Working as part of the inpatient team, you will provide advice to multi-disciplinary colleagues regarding social care in the inpatient setting and also be part of the Forensic Community Services.
As part of your role, you may be involved in student Social Worker supervision.
Main duties of the job
Work as part of the multi-disciplinary in-patient team with clients and carers to meet social care needs within a range of highly complex situations that arise from offending behaviour and mental health needs. Engage in a therapeutic process to assist recovery and, if required, undertake family work. Take a lead role within the team to safeguard Adults and Children in line with safeguarding policies. Identify and establish links with the Responsible Local Authority for each client to ensure good liaison and care planning and timely discharge from hospital. Identify and obtain funding for appropriate care packages from the Responsible Local Authority. Undertake role in the aftercare of clients as care co-ordinator under CPA in agreed cases. Undertake Social Supervision of a mixed caseload of the Forensic Community Service patients subject to conditional discharge in agreed cases. Take a lead role in the multi-disciplinary context in enabling clients and carers to exercise their rights and promote their equality and diversity including liaison with advocacy services to challenge oppressive practice. Manage work to ensure own personal safety and the security of self and others, contributing to the development of a safe working environment. Develop own knowledge and practice and provide evidence of continued professional development by means of a professional portfolio as outlined by SW England. Person specification
Qualifications
Social Work Qualification and Registration. Experience of working with individuals with mental health problems. Knowledge of Criminal Justice System and impact of this on users with mental health issues and significant others. Experience of writing and presenting own reports in a legal setting. Experience of advocating for Service Users and challenging oppression. Experience of supervising individuals subject to s42 or CTO. Experience of multi-disciplinary working. Experience of safeguarding adults and children. Experience of working in a trauma-informed approach. Experience of establishing links with the Responsible Local Authority to ensure good liaison. Experience of working autonomously
Experience of working autonomously. Facilitate assessments and formulate outcomes
Facilitate assessments and formulate outcomes. Relevant qualifications and experience
Previous experience at NHS band 5 (or equivalent) level. Relevant Professional Qualification (Social Worker). Experience in multi-agency working. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that welcomes and supports individuals of all abilities. Remember, if you meet the minimum criteria for this role and you have a disability, you can be guaranteed an interview under the Disability Confident Scheme - Please ensure you select this on your application form. We would encourage you to be open about your needs so we can work with you to design a comfortable and accessible interview experience. If you require any adjustments to participate fully in the interview process, please let us know by adding the relevant details when scheduling your preferred interview date and time. Please feel free to contact the appointing manager to discuss your needs. Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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Work as part of the multi-disciplinary in-patient team with clients and carers to meet social care needs within a range of highly complex situations that arise from offending behaviour and mental health needs. Engage in a therapeutic process to assist recovery and, if required, undertake family work. Take a lead role within the team to safeguard Adults and Children in line with safeguarding policies. Identify and establish links with the Responsible Local Authority for each client to ensure good liaison and care planning and timely discharge from hospital. Identify and obtain funding for appropriate care packages from the Responsible Local Authority. Undertake role in the aftercare of clients as care co-ordinator under CPA in agreed cases. Undertake Social Supervision of a mixed caseload of the Forensic Community Service patients subject to conditional discharge in agreed cases. Take a lead role in the multi-disciplinary context in enabling clients and carers to exercise their rights and promote their equality and diversity including liaison with advocacy services to challenge oppressive practice. Manage work to ensure own personal safety and the security of self and others, contributing to the development of a safe working environment. Develop own knowledge and practice and provide evidence of continued professional development by means of a professional portfolio as outlined by SW England. Person specification
Qualifications
Social Work Qualification and Registration. Experience of working with individuals with mental health problems. Knowledge of Criminal Justice System and impact of this on users with mental health issues and significant others. Experience of writing and presenting own reports in a legal setting. Experience of advocating for Service Users and challenging oppression. Experience of supervising individuals subject to s42 or CTO. Experience of multi-disciplinary working. Experience of safeguarding adults and children. Experience of working in a trauma-informed approach. Experience of establishing links with the Responsible Local Authority to ensure good liaison. Experience of working autonomously
Experience of working autonomously. Facilitate assessments and formulate outcomes
Facilitate assessments and formulate outcomes. Relevant qualifications and experience
Previous experience at NHS band 5 (or equivalent) level. Relevant Professional Qualification (Social Worker). Experience in multi-agency working. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that welcomes and supports individuals of all abilities. Remember, if you meet the minimum criteria for this role and you have a disability, you can be guaranteed an interview under the Disability Confident Scheme - Please ensure you select this on your application form. We would encourage you to be open about your needs so we can work with you to design a comfortable and accessible interview experience. If you require any adjustments to participate fully in the interview process, please let us know by adding the relevant details when scheduling your preferred interview date and time. Please feel free to contact the appointing manager to discuss your needs. Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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