6/7 Forensic Social Worker - 7 with AMHP status - FIRST St Andrews
Band 6/Band 7
Main area: Forensic Social Worker
Grade: Band 6/Band 7
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 37.5 hours per week (On call rota required)
Salary: £37,338 - £52,809 per annum, pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 26/01/2025 23:59
Interview date: 05/02/2025
Please note that this post may close earlier than the indicated closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received.
Job overview
The current vacancy is for a forensic social worker (band 6) with AMHP status (Band 7). ASYE would be considered.
FIRST supports the discharge of patients from different medium secure hospitals within the West Midlands. The current vacancy will be supporting discharge from St Andrews Healthcare - Birmingham, and providing aftercare in the community.
The role works closely with a multidisciplinary team of CPN's, OT's, Psychology, substance use, Peer mentors, and consultants.
Forensic social workers provide statutory social work to hospital inpatients in secure care and social supervision to restricted community patients under the Ministry of Justice. Working in a climate of change requires flexible working practices including working across sites to meet the challenges and opportunities in the NHS.
The AMHP role requires participation on Birmingham City Council AMHP rota (one day a month) and participation on forensic service on call rota outside of normal working hours, which will be reimbursed with additional pay.
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.
Main duties of the job
1. To undertake the roles and responsibilities of a Social Supervisor in line with Ministry of Justice (MoJ) guidelines in combination with the Clinical Supervisor.
2. To support the effective risk management of service users in the forensic care pathway.
3. To prepare Social Circumstances Reports and attend Tribunals and Managers hearings under the Mental Health Act.
4. To provide expertise in social care to multi-disciplinary teams to support patients' discharge planning from medium secure hospitals.
5. To work with individual service users to reach their recovery goals in the context of MoJ community restriction orders.
6. To offer support and interventions to families and carers, working across inpatient and outpatient services.
7. Forensic social workers bring a social perspective incorporating principles of diversity, equality, and human rights.
8. To participate in FIRST out hours on call rota.
9. Act as an AMHP for forensic service and support BCC City wide AMHP rota (currently one day a month).
Working for our organisation
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.
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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information about the main responsibilities please view the attached job description and person specification.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Registered Social Worker
* AMHP
* Mental health experience
* Experience of being a social supervisor
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Please note, if applicable for your role, you will be required to cover the cost of your DBS certificate. This will be deducted from your salary over 3 months.
If you are successful at the shortlisting stage of the recruitment process we may contact you via email to advise you of the interview details. Please ensure you access your email account from which you applied regularly once the position has closed.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
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