Community Mental Health Social Worker - Forensic Team

Do You Want to Make a Difference to Offender Care Across Coventry and Warwickshire?

Come and Join Our Growing Forensic CMHT

We are looking to recruit a skilled social worker with forensic experience to work across our Community Mental Health Services. This project aims to enhance the confidence and competence of Forensic knowledge throughout Community Mental Health.

Exciting investment at Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust (CWPT) allows us to expand our existing Forensic Community Mental Health Team. We're building a dynamic, multi-disciplinary team of 27 skilled professionals to deliver outstanding mental health care to adults with forensic presentations. This ambitious, 2-year project is backed by significant funding and is focused on transforming mental health services for people who are a risk to others.

What We're Working On:

-Setting up a dedicated clinic space within a local remand prison
-Improving the transition pathway from secure care to community services
-Embedding forensic specialists into each Community Mental Health Team (CMHT)
-Providing consultation and formulation support to staff and services
-Creating a co-production forum for collaborative service development
-Offering targeted risk reduction interventions in the community
-Delivering comprehensive forensic training for all CWPT staff
-Leading research on community forensic services to shape future care

Main duties of the job

Who We Are Looking For:

We're seeking passionate individuals with a background working with forensic service users and those with complex mental health needs. The roles will involve building care pathways and fostering strong working relationships with other teams and external agencies, so excellent communication and collaboration skills are essential. If you're experienced in forensic settings (e.g., prisons, secure hospitals, probation) and have a solid understanding of the relevant legislation, we'd love to hear from you. .

What We Offer:

-A supportive and enthusiastic work environment with a focus on growth
-Weekly team supervision to ensure ongoing professional development
-Generous opportunities for CPD, tailored to your interests and career goals
-Roles that match your skills and strengths, ensuring you thrive in your position
-A chance to be part of a transformative project that will shape the future of forensic mental health services

At CWPT, we're committed to nurturing a team of motivated and compassionate professionals who can make a real impact in the lives of those with complex mental health needs. If you're ready to take on this exciting challenge, we'd love to hear from you and discuss how you can contribute to this innovative project.

Interested? Reach out today to learn more or ask any questions you may have about the roles and the team.

About us

At Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust (CWPT), we deliver a wide range of physical, mental health, learning disability and autism services, and are proud to serve communities across Coventry, Warwickshire and beyond.

We put 'people at our heart'; this ethos is at the centre of everything we do and how we do it. We care for our staff and colleagues as much as they care for others and offer a wide range of benefits and development opportunities.

These include:

-generous annual leave entitlement which increases during your time with us
-excellent learning and development opportunities, including apprenticeship frameworks, distance learning, internal training, coaching and mentoring, and much more
-salary sacrifice schemes for lease car/ vehicle, Cycle to Work, home and electronics, gym membership and more
-discounts with a range of retailers, restaurants and entertainment venues through our Employee Assistance Programme and NHS discount schemes
-wellbeing support, including an in-house counselling service, external helpline and more
-staff networks and support group

We're always on the lookout for people who share our passion for improving the lives and wellbeing of people in our community, as well as our values of compassion, collaboration, excellence, integrity and respect.

Job description

Job responsibilities

An important part of this role is supporting service user's transition into the community therefore your role will be imperative on providing care act, funding and liasing with multiple service providers to ensure a safe and effective transition into the community.

You will form part of the multi-disciplinary team, and be expected to voice your professional experience to support the patients who are open to the service, and other services that may need your advice or support.

Visits to the team or questions are encouraged to appreciate this exciting new challenging role.

We encourage staff development, and you will be supported throughout your supervision and appraisal process to develop your skills and reach your potential.

Person Specification

QUALIFICATIONS

Essential
-Relevant Professional Qualification ie. RMN, DipCOT
-Current unrestricted registration with HCPC/NMC
-Specialist knowledge across a range of procedures and theory
-Professional knowledge acquired through degree/ diploma
-Relevant training and experience specialist short courses
-Evidence of continuing professional development

EXPERIENCE

Essential
-Substantial experience in a Community Mental health care setting.
-Developed specialist knowledge gained within a similar environment over a considerable period of time
-Significant experience of undertaking assessment, formulation, risk assessment and positive risk management
-Experience of safeguarding and investigations
-Proven experience of people management

OTHER

Essential
-Must have full driving licence and access to a motor vehicle for business use

Knowledge

Essential
-Excellent written communication skills.