Forensic Mental Health Social Worker

We value diverse perspectives and experiences and are striving to create a workplace culture that is inclusive, is accepting of all and is free from discrimination and bias.

We have a simple vision and strategy that defines what we are trying to achieve, our purpose and our approach which underpin the principles of Adult Social Care, and we continue to work in support of this.

In a simple sense all our work, at whatever level should continue to support the strategy of: ‘Providing support, in the least intrusive manner possible, based on the assets, resources and abilities that are available to people’.

Funding has been secured to help develop and contribute to a newly formed joint service with Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust.

You will be working initially from the Swanswell Point in Coventry and will help deliver a social work service for Coventry people who are subject to restriction orders under the Mental Health Act or who have a mental disorder and are at risk of criminal behaviours. The role will include liaison work with the Police, Probation, The Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements panel, The Ministry of Justice and colleagues across mental health and adult social care services including the regional secure units at Reaside Clinic, The Tamarind Centre and Ardenleigh.

You will be part of a small team of mental health professionals including psychology and Community Nurses, Social Workers, and Peer Support Workers.

For an informal discussion about this post please contact neil.emsden@coventry.gov.uk or simon.mcgarry@coventry.gov.uk Or call 024 7697 6256

This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

Ideally, you will be an Approved Mental Health Professional or be an experienced social worker willing and able to train for Approved Mental Health Professional status.

You must be a qualified social worker registered with Social Work England.

For full details on the application process please read the attached document on our jobs page labelled 'Coventry City Council Application Process'

Please note your application form will be shortlisted during the period of the advert and if you are successful you will be invited to attend a MS Teams interview.

Coventry has a proud, innovative and creative spirit that throughout its history has seen communities come together to tackle problems and bring about real social change.

We are cutting-edge, challenging, youthful, vibrant and diverse.

At Coventry we are committed to excellence in everything we do. With around 4800 staff from a range of different backgrounds, our aim is to recruit and develop talented people who will focus on our customers, take responsibility, work together and find better ways of doing things.

To deliver the best services to our residents, we need the best people working for us to make a difference to our communities.

If you join us, we will provide a fantastic rewards and benefits package - to find out more please visit https://www.coventry.gov.uk/council-vacancies

It’s great to know that you are interested in working with us at Coventry City Council. As a prospective employee, it is important that everyone who works for us is committed to our One Coventry values and shares our commitment to becoming a more diverse and inclusive organisation.

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