Forensic Mental Health Social Worker

Posted 07 February 2018
Salary £28 - £30 per hour
LocationWest London
Job type Contract
Discipline Social Care
ReferenceFORMHSWLB_1518023061
Contact NameLorna Burner

Job description

We are looking for experienced Social Workers to join a forensic Mental Health service in West London.

The role's duties will be;

  • To provide comprehensive Social Work assessments and interventions to patients.  To undertake pre-admission assessments.
  • To undertake, concise and analytical social history reports.
  • To promote social work values, perspectives and anti-discriminatory practice as a key member of the multi-disciplinary team
  • To develop and maintain effective working relationships with relevant local authorities, other external and internal departments, medium secure units and other stakeholders.
  • To produce high quality, well argued reports for CPA's, MHT's, Managers Hearings and MAPPA.
  • To attend and represent the Social Work Team at MHT's, CPA meetings, Managers Hearings
  • To represent the Social Work Team and present Social Work reports under Appendix 3 April 2009 Core HR & OD Department cross examination in Mental Health Tribunals and other formal settings
  • To establish and maintain links with families and Carers, and promote Carers assessments
  • To take a lead role within the multi-disciplinary teams for Safeguarding Children and Safeguarding Adult issues and implement and review safeguarding plans.
  • To undertake the role of Appropriate Adult as outlined by PACE and attend regular training updates in this role.
  • To gather information for assessment and risk analysis from statutory, voluntary or other agencies where there has been service user contact, and from family members and carers. To use this information to formulate comprehensive risk management strategies
  • Maintain up to date comprehensive records that are accurate, timely and evidence based.
  • To work in accordance with LB Ealing and WLMHT policies and protocols.