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Band 6 Forensic Social Worker

3 months ago


Birmingham, United Kingdom Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Job summary

Forensic Social Worker

Employed by BSMHFT supporting the safe discharge of patients from secure hospitals including Reaside Clinic, Tamarind Centre, Hillis Lodge Ardeleigh, and St Andrews Healthcare.

Forensic Intensive Support Team have exciting opportunities for experienced Mental Health Social Workers to deliver a statutory social work service to mentally disordered offenders.

Vacancies exist for experienced mental health social workers (two years post qualifying).

Forensic social workers provide statutory social work to restricted community patients under the Ministry of Justice.

The forensic service is working in a climate of change so requires flexible working practices including working across sites.

You will be joining a Multi-Disciplinary Team providing forensic services within the West Midlands area.

You will have knowledge of Mental Health Social Work and the legal framework of the Mental Health Act 1983 (amended 2007), Criminal Justice and safeguarding vulnerable adults and children.

You will have regular supervision and opportunities for professional development.

You must be registered with Social Work England and hold a relevant Social Work qualification.

Candidates should have the ability to uphold anti-discriminatory social work practice and maintain clear boundaries in clinical and professional relationships.

Main duties of the job

To undertake the roles and responsibilities of a Social Supervisor in line with Ministry of Justice guidelines.

To support the effective risk management of service users

Attend Tribunals / Managers hearings under the Mental Health Act

To provide expertise in social care to multi-disciplinary teamwork in the service users discharge planning and secure care pathway.

To working with individual service users to reach their recovery goals

To support families and carers in the secure care pathway

Forensic social workers bring a social perspective when contributing to assessments of service users' needs incorporating principles of diversity, equality, and human rights.

About us

Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Our 4000 clinical and support staff help us to improve mental health wellbeing and meet the needs of the 70,000 people we serve each year. We provide a range of mental healthcare services across Birmingham and Solihull, as well as specialised services nationally. We also offer medical, nursing and psychology training and are proud of our international reputation for both research and innovation.

Our population is culturally diverse, characterised in places by high levels of deprivation which create an increasing demand for our services and a necessity for us to make sure everyone can access the help they need. We are a team of compassionate, inclusive and committed people working together to provide excellent care to support our community. If you are looking for a place to belong, where you can make a real difference to people's lives, join our team where our warm welcome is waiting for you.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information about the main responsibilities please view the attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification

essential

Essential

Social Work Qualification CQSW, DipSW, CSS Must be registered with regulatory body Social Work England. Evidence of post qualification continuing professional development Post qualifying experience in work with adults' mental health

Desirable

Experience of undertaking the role of social supervisor for MoJ Providing reports attending MH Tribunal hearings Mental Health Act