Social Worker - Forensic Mental Health

Our client, Leicester City Council, is seeking a Social Worker for its Forensic Mental Health team.

Please let me know if you are interested? Or if not, can you refer a friend for £250 if placed?

Details of the role:

• Social Supervisor role in the community (support provided with this if you do not have previous experience)
• Holding a caseload to include Care Act assessments, Mental Capacity assessments, care planning, safeguarding etc.
• Supporting Leicester-based residents on the inpatient ward of a local secure unit
• Report writing and Mental Health tribunals
• Low level duty work
• Risk management
• Supportive team including Community Psychiatric Nurse and Consultant Psychiatrist for joint visits etc.

Requirements of the role:

• Qualified Social Worker
• Fully Social Work England registered
• Must have significant post-qualified experience in adult social care and especially with a Mental Health specialism
• Ideal candidate would have some Forensic expertise and/or AMHP qualification, but this is not essential for the role

Please contact Lindsey Morgan asap to discuss in more detail. We are offering £250 joining bonus for new starters with Reed.Alternatively, we are offering £250 if you refer a friend or colleague and they are placed successfully into this or any other QSW role.