Forensic Social Worker

Job summary

As a social worker, you will be expected to work as a member of the multi-disciplinary team (MDT), providing high quality social work intervention to adults of all ages with learning difficulties and/or autism. The core functions of the role will be to provide assessment, care planning and co-ordination of care, embedding the social perspective to all adults in the service. You will practice in a recovery-focused manner and provide support focusing on principles of anti-oppressive practice, promoting choice, control, and independence, whilst ensuring robust safety plans are in place. You will be a champion for implementing human rights-based practice and safeguarding within the service, working with the MDT to encourage the Social Model of Mental Health is considered. You will carry a caseload of service users with complex needs, within the learning disability low secure service and will actively address adversity and support these individuals due to high risk of social exclusion and discrimination, being solution focused through championing for equality.Working in partnership with service users and carers, to support empowerment and social inclusion, collating feedback consistently to enhance services and care provision.

Main duties of the job

Gather data and information for assessment and risk analysis which may be complex, sensitive, and contentious and provide appropriate reports.Liaise with the multi-disciplinary team regarding assessment on analysis of risk in relation to public, staff and of re-offending and relapse.Contribute to multi-disciplinary teams and participate with members to develop care plans in line with risk assessments and needs, considering the family and social context.Assist in co-ordination of care in the context of different legislation with other professionals within services.To produce reports to reflect needs of individual service user's carers and issues of risk.Engage with service users and families to ensure they are aware of their rights under the Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act and associated legislation.Work in partnership with service users and carers to meet social care needs within a range of complex needsEnable service users and carers to exercise their rights and promote equality and diversity.Link and maintain contact with statutory, voluntary, charity and external agencies to inform assessments and formulate care packages. Promote involvement of voluntary agencies to meet needs.Manage work to ensure personal safety and security of self and others and contribute to development of safe working environment.

About us

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 3700 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.

We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.

We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values. Please view our Strategy using the link below:

https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/documents/clinical-and-organisational-strategy-2023-to-2028/

To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website:

https://workwithrdash.co.uk/

We are committed to inclusive cultures and really value people in our organisation, view our Allyship video on YouTube to find out more:

https://youtu.be/WMJSkLoTk4Q

The main terms and conditions of service can be found here:

https://www.nhsemployers.org/publications/tchandbook

Job description
Job responsibilities

Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

Qualified Social Worker with current Social Work England registration and professional relevant qualification recognised for the purposes of Social Work England registration.

Forensic experience
Desirable

Best Interests Assessor

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.