Forensic Social Worker Practitioner

The Forensic Intensive Recovery Support Team (FIRST) has an exciting vacancy for the position of Forensic social work practitioner within our Multi- disciplinary community team.
We are seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Social Worker to join our expanding team and work within the Forensic Intensive Recovery and Support Team (FIRST). We are looking for a social worker who is passionate about making a difference to the lives of people who have experienced forensic inpatient services and is committed to the development and delivery of a high quality, service and discharge pathway.
FIRST work closely with other forensic services in the West Midlands, as part of the REACH OUT partnership, a new provider collaborative. MPUFT's FIRST support men and women from the northern West Midlands in the process of discharge from forensic inpatient services and work to ensure safe, effective and successful transitions to the community. The post holder will be part of a multi-disciplinary service supporting transition of patient care from secure settings into the community.
Participation in an out of hours on call rota, to support crisis responses may be required., There is an expectation that all work is underpinned by theoretical and practice knowledge and delivered to a high standard in line with statutory procedures and Social Work National Occupational standards. The post holder will maintain a caseload within the Forensic service and will be expected to work autonomously and take responsibility for the casework including highly complex assessments and interventions. The post holder will promote the principles of Recovery and will have/develop a sophisticated awareness in assessing and managing risk. As the team expands and develops the post holder may be required to help provide provision of a 24-hour, 7 day per week crisis intervention service to cover community-based service users within the forensic directorate.

recognised Social Work qualification, CSS, CQSW, DipSW, etc.
Evidence of current professional development
Current Social Work England registration
Evidence of ongoing post qualifying training
Significant post qualification experience of complex interventions in the field of mental health.
Significant experience and knowledge of the criminal justice system and roles and responsibilities of key stakeholders

By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by;
+ Supporting your career development and progression
+ Excellent NHS Pension scheme
+ Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave
+ Options for flexible working
+ Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional leave
+ Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources
+ If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients
+ Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate
+ Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates
+ Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k
+ Free car parking at all trust sites
+ Free flu vaccinations every year
+ Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met)
And more. We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.
Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications