Additionally, the Senior Social Worker will contribute to local training efforts, help the team meet key performance indicators (KPIs), and engage closely with performance managers for data reporting. The role emphasises a strengths-based approach to care, focusing on the needs and goals of service users, and calls for strong clinical skills and proactive collaboration with inpatient services.
An opportunity has opened up for a talented individual to join the Community Forensic Learning Disability team as a Senior Forensic Social Worker . This community team is part of the Forensic LD Pathway, which also includes Medium and Low Secure wards.
It provides care and support for service users living in the North Central London area. It provides a combination of case management of restricted individuals, co-working with local community LD Teams, It also provides a wide range of local training and risk assessment expertise to local community teams, accommodation providers and local services. There is also an opportunity for inpatient forensic LD in-reach work.
The successful applicant will work within a multi-disciplinary team, providing Social Work expertise to the team's functioning. They will have strong clinical skills and will carry a small caseload, acting as care coordinator and Social Supervisor for patients discharged from secure settings. They will be required to work proactively with the in-patient service to enhance the discharge process.
The post holder will have an input into providing training to local providers on areas such as risk assessment. They will ensure that the team delivers on its KPIs and will liaise closely with the performance managers to ensure that data is appropriately collated and reported.
Your responsibilities will include taking responsibility for individuals' care and promoting recovery, including:
Working closely and assertively with inpatient services to identify service users who are able to transition into the community, and co-produce plans to facilitate this transition.
1- Working collaboratively with service users in a recovery-focused, strengths-based way, identifying appropriate goals to promote their recovery.
2- Ensure that the views and wishes of service users and carers are central to the care planning process and that their participation is maximised.
3- Undertake care coordination duties in line with the Care Programme Approach to manage a caseload, working effectively with other members of the multi-disciplinary team.
4- Ensure that specialist forensic risk assessments are undertaken collaboratively with service users and colleagues.
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