Job summary
Would you like to join an innovative organisation committed to the best possible care delivered by the best people? Beech Ward is looking for a compassionate and enthusiastic Forensic Social Worker to join its team in Radlett, Hertfordshire.
Beech Ward is a 15-bed low-secure unit for men with mental illnesses and a history of offending behaviour who are at significant risk of causing harm to others. It offers specialist psychological, psychiatric and behavioural therapies and complex specialist rehabilitation to help patients prepare for their return to life in society.
This role is the perfect opportunity for an entry-level Social Worker with a strong belief in recovery for people with severe and enduring mental health problems and a good understanding of the Care Programme Approach, care management and safeguarding.
Staff benefits include 27 days annual leave, access to one of the UK's best pension schemes, flexible working options, childcare support, subsidised gym membership, access to discounts, and excellent training opportunities including participation in the Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (AYSE) programme, which provides support and development for NQSWs in their first year of practice.
Main duties of the job
As our new Forensic Social Worker, you would be welcomed into a safe and supportive multidisciplinary staff team that would empower and encourage you to be the best version of yourself for the benefit of those we care for.
On a day-to-day basis, the role would involve working in partnership with service-users and carers; providing assessment, care-planning and coordination of care from a social care perspective; and liaising effectively with the multidisciplinary team and with external stakeholders.
The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate excellent communication, interpersonal and team-working skills, as well as the ability to organise their own workload and respond to crises in a calm and sensible manner. They need a good understanding of the relevant legislation and statutory guidance, including safeguarding, and must be prepared to model and promote the Trust's values at all times.
About us
At HPFT we provide an exciting and forward-thinking work environment, where staff feel valued and supported to reach their full potential. We are proud to be one of the top five recommended NHS Trusts to work for, and hold a CQC rating of Outstanding, making us one of the highest-rated Mental Health Trusts in the country.
On joining HPFT, you would be able to enjoy an extensive range of trust-wide staff benefits including:
- 27 days annual leave
- One of the best pension schemes in the UK
- Flexible working options
- Car leasing scheme
- Childcare discounts
- Wellbeing events and activities
- A 24-hour staff support helpline
You would also benefit from regular supervisions, participation in the Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (AYSE) programme, and the co-construction of your own personal development objectives to ensure you continue to progress and develop professionally.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As Forensic Social Worker on Beech Ward, your responsibilities would include:
- Being an effective member of the multi-disciplinary team, providing high quality social care services to service-users and carers.
- Providing assessment, care-planning and coordination of care from a social care perspective, contributing to multi-disciplinary team meetings, ward rounds, CPAs, clinical treatment reviews, and other key meetings.
- Delivering recovery-focused care and support to service-users and their carers that is focused on the principles of choice, control, and independence, as well as ensuring safety.
- Complying with both child and adult safeguarding practice in line with current policy, including following up safeguarding referrals and child visit requests.
- Liaising and negotiating with other agencies including the Ministry of Justice, Police, Childrens Services, Carers Networks, and other key stakeholders.
You must be educated to degree level, have an appropriate social work qualification, and be registered with Social Work England. You must have knowledge of the key relevant legislation and policies, including safeguarding, as well as experience of care-planning, working with service-users and carers, and working collaboratively. Experience of working in an integrated health and social care setting would be an advantage.
For more detailed information on the position, please access the Job Description and Person Specification documents provided.
HPFT is committed to being an equal opportunities employer and in order to reflect the diversity of its population, positively encourages applications from all areas of the community. We aim to be a representative organisation with regards to age, disability, ethnicity, gender, beliefs and sexual orientation and are fully committed to equality, diversity and human rights and encourage applications from all sections of the community including users of mental health services.
The Trust is committed to helping staff balance work and home life and welcomes applications from candidates wishing to work part-time or under flexible working arrangements.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As Forensic Social Worker on Beech Ward, your responsibilities would include:
- Being an effective member of the multi-disciplinary team, providing high quality social care services to service-users and carers.
- Providing assessment, care-planning and coordination of care from a social care perspective, contributing to multi-disciplinary team meetings, ward rounds, CPAs, clinical treatment reviews, and other key meetings.
- Delivering recovery-focused care and support to service-users and their carers that is focused on the principles of choice, control, and independence, as well as ensuring safety.
- Complying with both child and adult safeguarding practice in line with current policy, including following up safeguarding referrals and child visit requests.
- Liaising and negotiating with other agencies including the Ministry of Justice, Police, Childrens Services, Carers Networks, and other key stakeholders.
You must be educated to degree level, have an appropriate social work qualification, and be registered with Social Work England. You must have knowledge of the key relevant legislation and policies, including safeguarding, as well as experience of care-planning, working with service-users and carers, and working collaboratively. Experience of working in an integrated health and social care setting would be an advantage.
For more detailed information on the position, please access the Job Description and Person Specification documents provided.
HPFT is committed to being an equal opportunities employer and in order to reflect the diversity of its population, positively encourages applications from all areas of the community. We aim to be a representative organisation with regards to age, disability, ethnicity, gender, beliefs and sexual orientation and are fully committed to equality, diversity and human rights and encourage applications from all sections of the community including users of mental health services.
The Trust is committed to helping staff balance work and home life and welcomes applications from candidates wishing to work part-time or under flexible working arrangements.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- An appropriate social work qualification
- Registration with Social Work England
- Education to degree level
- Training in principles and application of outcomesfocused assessments and personalisation
Knowledge/Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of legislation, theory, and policy in relation to relevant care group
- Experience of undertaking assessments focussed on personalisation, choice and control, and experience of care-planning
- Experience of multidisciplinary working and ability to work collaboratively
- Experience of partnership working with service-users and carers, demonstrating dignity and respect
Desirable
- Experience of working in an integrated health and social care environment
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- An appropriate social work qualification
- Registration with Social Work England
- Education to degree level
- Training in principles and application of outcomesfocused assessments and personalisation
Knowledge/Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of legislation, theory, and policy in relation to relevant care group
- Experience of undertaking assessments focussed on personalisation, choice and control, and experience of care-planning
- Experience of multidisciplinary working and ability to work collaboratively
- Experience of partnership working with service-users and carers, demonstrating dignity and respect
Desirable
- Experience of working in an integrated health and social care environment
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
