Community Mental Health Social Worker - Forensic Team

Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust; Coventry; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Coventry is looking for a skilled social worker to join their Community Mental Health Services. The role includes supporting offenders with complex mental health needs, liaising with service providers, and building care pathways. Ideal candidates will have forensic experience and excellent communication skills. This position offers opportunities for professional growth and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Professional development opportunities

Discounts with various retailers

Wellbeing support services

Qualifications

• Experience working with forensic service users and complex mental health needs.
• Ability to build care pathways and foster relationships with teams and agencies.

Responsibilities

• Support service user transitions into the community.
• Provide care act funding and liaise with multiple service providers.
• Voice professional experience in a multi-disciplinary team.

Skills

Forensic experience

Excellent communication skills

Collaboration skills

Knowledge of relevant legislation

Job description

Overview

A Vacancy at Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust. Do You Want to Make a Difference to Offender Care Across Coventry and Warwickshire? Come and Join Our Growing Forensic CMHT. We are looking to recruit a skilled social worker with forensic experience to work across our Community Mental Health Services. This project aims to enhance the confidence and competence of Forensic knowledge throughout Community Mental Health.

What We’re Working On

• Setting up a dedicated clinic space within a local remand prison
• Improving the transition pathway from secure care to community services
• Embedding forensic specialists into each Community Mental Health Team (CMHT)
• Providing consultation and formulation support to staff and services
• Creating a co‑production forum for collaborative service development
• Offering targeted risk reduction interventions in the community
• Delivering comprehensive forensic training for all CWPT staff
• Leading research on community forensic services to shape future care

Who We Are Looking For

We’re seeking passionate individuals with a background working with forensic service users and those with complex mental health needs. The role will involve building care pathways and fostering strong working relationships with other teams and external agencies, so excellent communication and collaboration skills are essential. If you’re experienced in forensic settings (e.g., prisons, secure hospitals, probation) and have a solid understanding of the relevant legislation, we’d love to hear from you.

What We Offer

• A supportive and enthusiastic work environment with a focus on growth
• Weekly team supervision to ensure ongoing professional development
• Generous opportunities for CPD, tailored to your interests and career goals
• Roles that match your skills and strengths, ensuring you thrive in your position
• A chance to be part of a transformative project that will shape the future of forensic mental health services

Additional Benefits

• Generous annual leave entitlement which increases during your time with us
• Excellent learning and development opportunities, including apprenticeship frameworks, distance learning, internal training, coaching and mentoring, and much more
• Salary sacrifice schemes for lease car/vehicle, Cycle to Work, home and electronics, gym membership and more
• Discounts with a range of retailers, restaurants and entertainment venues through our Employee Assistance Programme and NHS discount schemes
• Wellbeing support, including an in‑house counselling service, external helpline and more
• Staff networks and support group

An important part of this role is supporting service user’s transition into the community, therefore your role will be imperative on providing care act, funding and liasing with multiple service providers to ensure a safe and effective transition into the community.

You will form part of the multi‑disciplinary team, and be expected to voice your professional experience to support the patients who are open to the service, and other services that may need your advice or support.

We encourage staff development, and you will be supported throughout your supervision and appraisal process to develop your skills and reach your potential.

This advert closes on Sunday 2 Nov 2025