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Join a dedicated Forensic Team in Greater Manchester as a Qualified Social Worker. This rewarding role involves supporting individuals admitted under the Mental Health Act, conducting risk assessments, and collaborating with various agencies for comprehensive care. The supportive environment emphasizes joint working, making it an ideal setting for those passionate about social work. With competitive compensation, mileage coverage, and opportunities for continuous training development, this position offers a fulfilling career path for qualified professionals looking to make a meaningful impact in the community.
We are recruiting for a Qualified Social Worker to join a Forensic Team in the Greater Manchester area.
PLEASE ONLY APPLY IF YOU ARE A QUALIFIED SOCIAL WORKER, REGISTERED WITH SOCIAL WORK ENGLAND AND HAVE RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UK WITH UK EXPERIENCE
What's on offer?
About the team
This team supports people who have been admitted under MHA. As a part of this team, you will do social supervisions, risk assessments, work with police under MAPA, Health colleagues, and work with ICB joint packages of care, accommodation, and support services. You will support people in hospital and those sectioned or in prison or on the way out of prison. This team is supportive and focuses a lot on joint working.
About you
The ideal candidate will have post-qualifying experience in Adult's Social Work. The ideal social worker will have Mental Health awareness or experience. Experience in Criminal Justice or Learning Disabilities will lead well to this position. A degree in Social Work (Degree/DipSW/CQSW) is required. You will also need to be Social Work England Registered.
Job type: Full-time