Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency has a new permanent position available for a Forensic Social Worker to work full time in Enfield.
The salary for this permanent Forensic Social Worker job is up to £48,060 per annum.
Main duties:
- Safeguarding referrals, risk management strategies, liaison with external agencies, children & family teams, local authorities, police, probation, VLO, MAPPA (referrals and attendance) MARAC, etc.
- Engage appropriately with inpatients and families/carers in accordance with regulatory frameworks for social work – maintain clarity of role, apply interventions which encompass an understanding of the interrelationship between mental health, vulnerability and offending behaviour, identify the need for independent or specialist advocacy.
- Undertake assessment of need & patient social issues – implement responsive social work interventions, promote least restrictive options, articulate a social perspective within a multi professional context. Contact with family, friends, carers providing information/signposting where agreed.
- Producing and presenting statutory reports – balancing public protection, social inclusion with the least restrictive principle, responding to competing agendas and responsibilities whilst promoting rehabilitation and recovery.
- Participation in multi-disciplinary meetings – ward rounds, clinical and business governance, CPAs, safeguarding – making evidence informed contributions.
- Keeping a patient record up to date – care plans, social work interventions, progress notes, making use of information management systems.
- Engage in comprehensive discharge planning activity – needs assessments, liaison and direct contact with Responsible Boroughs, accommodation providers, community resources, funding resource panels, managing DWP issues etc.
- Attendance at and participation in Social Work Team Meetings.
- To undertake any other appropriate duties commensurate with the post and as directed by the line manager or other senior managers.
- Carry out all accountabilities in compliance with the Council’s Policies and Procedures.
Requirements of this Forensic Social Worker:
- A professional Social Work qualification or equivalent.
- Understanding of relevant legislation.
- Registered or eligible for registration.
Contact:
This Forensic Social Worker job is advertised by Zehnn Young; if you are interested in this position please click above to apply now.
Due to the high volume of applications we receive, regretfully we are only able to respond to candidates who meet our clients' requirements.
As a pioneer of diverse recruitment, Sanctuary Personnel is proud to encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds as our pool of candidates is very much reflective of the clients that candidates will support within their role. This very much played a significant in previously winning ‘Best Candidate Care’ at the Recruiter Awards as well being a two-time finalist for the same award.
Sanctuary takes great pride in building candidate and client relationships that promote Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI).
With recruitment consultants and all other employees undertaking annual online training on EDI and many other compliance training courses, Sanctuary is best placed to undertake a fair and thorough selection process.
Reasonable Adjustments:
If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.
