This recruitment is for a Level 3 post. You must have completed your ASYE and have a minimum of 2 years' experience working in mental health.

We are seeking a motivated experienced social worker to join the North London Forensic Service (NLFS) based in Chase Farm Hospital, Enfield on a part time basis. NLFS provides care for mentally disordered offenders under the Mental Health Act (MHA) working across medium, low secure and community settings including specialist services for women and patients with a learning disability.

The SW England registered social worker, who may be an AMHP, will have extensive mental health practice experience and in line with the 'Forensic Mental Health Social Work: Capabilities Framework' will bring a social perspective to the multi-disciplinary team’s formulation and in delivering appropriate interventions. They will discharge statutory duties, work in partnership with a wide range of stakeholders and agencies; ensure that effective bridges are built between in-patient detention and community discharge processes which promote social inclusion and recovery. Professional development opportunities are available for practitioners at all levels.

Main tasks:

Working with approximately 20 patients assessing risk and social care needs and identifying appropriate care pathways. This would be across the varied areas of the forensic service - medium and low secure, outreach, learning disability, women's service acute and rehabilitation wards.

Responding to safeguarding concerns, (adults and children)

Applying relevant legislation and guidance in practice e.g. MHA, MCA (assessments of capacity), Care Act, Criminal Justice Act, Children Act, HRA, DVCV Act etc.

Working with families, victims and family victims, making referrals to MAPPA and MARAC

Completing various social work reports e.g. MHT & MHAM (presenting reports to the MHT & AHM hearings) and MOJ social supervision

Holding in balance public protection with the least restrictive option principle.

Working alongside the patient's Responsible Borough to complete needs assessments, housing and funding panel applications.

Contact Details -

If you would like to know more about the role, please contact Mirella Marenghi or Rajen Mistry on Mirella.Marenghi@nhs.net / Rajen.Mistry@nhs.net to arrange an informal discussion.

“This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment”.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications have been received. Therefore, we advise that you complete fully and submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

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Why it's great to work for Enfield Council:

An excellent pension through the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
Up to 32 days annual leave depending on grade and length of service. You will also get eight public holidays per year and an extra day off at Christmas.
A blend of remote and office based working for most roles.
Interest free season ticket loan repayable over three or ten months.
Career development and learning experiences from a range of training courses and learning methods.
Employee Assistance Programme to provide advice and counselling services. This is a free and confidential service available to staff and members of their family.
Health and leisure discounts and tax-free bikes for work.

We are passionate about our people and how we deliver services to our community in Enfield. That’s why we encourage a culture that puts our customers at the heart of everything we do - by empowering our people to work together to find solutions, be open, honest and respectful, take responsibility and listen and learn. If you value these behaviours too, we’d love to hear from you - and of course we are always happy to talk flexible working, click here to find out more.

If you have previously applied for this role within the past 6 months, unfortunately, a second application will not be considered.

Certain posts in the Council are ‘politically restricted’ which means that staff employed in these posts may not undertake political activities either in or outside the workplace and therefore if candidates are affiliated with any political party, we may not be able to proceed with their application.