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We are looking for two forensic social work practitioners to join our team.
As an inpatient forensic social worker, you will function as the conduit between the legal and mental health systems, providing support to individuals who are hospitalized in a forensic secure psychiatric unit.
About the Role
The role involves assessing, treating, and advocating for people with mental illness who have been involved in the criminal justice system.
Through an ability to work in a trauma informed way you will undertake psychosocial assessments and in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team develop tailed person-centered care and treatment plans for individuals.
You will work with partner agencies and develop your knowledge base within this area of work to support the safe discharge for people back into the community.
About you
* You will contribute to the health and well-being of people during their hospital admission by providing a quality and effective social work provision and ensure that all statutory duties are carried out in an appropriate and timely manner in line with the professional standards for social work (Social Work England).
* You will work in partnership with people through empowering and supporting them to make informed decisions concerning their recovery and continued care.
* You will ensure that the person is central to a personalised and flexible case management approach that promotes recovery, understands that ‘motivation to change’ is a dynamic and fluid process, and recognise the need to work at an individual pace that supports young people.
* You will be fully conversant in the procedures to be followed to safeguard vulnerable adults and children.
* You will ensure that full consideration is given to victim issues, and consistently ensure the rights of any victims and associated confidentiality remain at the forefront of your practice.
* You will have a good understanding of MAPPA, MARAC, SOMU etc.
* You will focus on recovery, inclusion, personalisation, intervention and help build resilience with the person and their families/carers.
* You will regularly liaise with partner and external agencies for the purpose of achieving the best outcomes for the person.
* You will be an integral member of the multidisciplinary team with a clear identity as a social worker.
* You will undertake statutory duties such as the completion of reports for mental health Tribunals and will act as an Appropriate Adult.
* Youn will contribute to legal processes in partnership with the Local Authority where applicable.
* You will maintain high standards of quality in clinical record keeping ensuring that information is always recorded accurately, appropriately and kept up to date.
* If you are an AMHP then you will provide this statutory responsibility to Salford’s AMHP rota.
* You will work flexibly as per the needs of the service.
* You will undertake other reasonable and similar duties which may be allocated from time to time that are commensurate with the general character and grading of the post.
* To model and demonstrate our values and behaviours.
* Proven technical skills and ability in the role with a record of accomplishment for delivering outcomes.
* Professional credibility through proven relevant experience.
* Recognised professional social work qualification and current registration with Social Work England.
If you would like further information or have any questions about the role please get in touch with Louise Ash, Principal Manager of Mental Health Forensic, by louise.ash@gmmh.nhs.uk ; please note that any applications or CVs submitted to this email will not be accepted.
Please be aware that this post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and that you will be required to meet the cost of the DBS check currently £49.50. The payment for this will be deducted from your first four months’ salary payments at a rate of £12.38 per month. If you do not commence employment for any reason but the DBS has been processed, you will be sent an invoice for the payment of £49.50.
If you have lived or worked abroad for 3 months or more in the last 5 years or 12 months or more (whether continuously or in total) in the last 10 years whilst aged 18 or over, please refer to the link below for details for how to obtain your Certificates of Good Character.
We will not be accepting candidates who require a sponsorship for this position.
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