Lead Forensic Social Worker  
Up to £59,000 Per Year + Benefit Package
Full Time: 37.5 hours a week
Berkshire
 

Are you a Qualified Social Worker?
Do you have experience working within a forensic mental health inpatient setting?
Do you have a proven track record of excellent leadership skills?

Overview:

Compass Associates is excited to be collaborating with a well-established provider of mental health, learning disabilities and neurorehabilitation services, to recruit a full time permanent Lead Forensic Social Worker.

The Hospital offers personalised assessment and treatment programmes for service used with mental illness/complex care needs as well as those with personality disorder within our Medium & Low Secure services.

Location:

This is commutable between Newbury, Donnington, Thatcham, Headley, Basingstoke and Reading.

Key Responsibilities:

• To provide effective leadership to social work team
• Manages and directs the Forensic Social Work Team and all social care aspects pertaining to patient care
• Ensures compliance with statutory regulations and current legislation, meets quality standards, and delivers against KPI performance indicators.
   

Candidate Criteria:

• Proven Leadership skills
• A recognised qualification in Social Work
• Experience working within inpatient forensic settings
• AMHP registration

Looking to apply or want more information?

To apply, or for more information and an informal confidential discussion please contact Dane Pryor at Compass Associates.

Not for you, but know someone who would be a good fit?

Compass Ltd are working in partnership on this position and offer £200 John Lewis vouchers for any successful referrals.