Social Worker

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT); Willenhall; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

The Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Social Worker to support adults with complex mental health and forensic needs in community settings. You will undertake comprehensive social care assessments, develop person-centred care plans, and work with MDTs, families and carers to assess and manage risk and safeguard individuals.

The role focuses on promoting recovery, reducing risk, improving wellbeing, and enabling safe community living while coordinating services

Responsibilities

• Undertake comprehensive social care assessments and develop person-centred care plans.
• Promote recovery, reduce risk, support social inclusion and care coordination.
• Work closely with families, carers, stakeholders and the MDT to assess and manage risk and safeguard individuals.

Job description

The Community Forensic Team is seeking a dedicated Social Worker to work with adults who have significant mental health needs and who may have offended or present a risk to others. The primary focus of the role is to promote recovery, reduce risk, support social inclusion, and contribute to public safety through effective assessment, intervention, and care coordination.

The post holder will work collaboratively with service users to enhance their wellbeing, independence, and safe integration within the community. They will undertake comprehensive social care assessments, develop person-centred care plans, and support individuals to access appropriate services and opportunities.

The Social Worker will work closely with families, carers, stakeholders, and members of the Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) to assess and manage risk, safeguard individuals and others, uphold human rights, and support safe community living. The role also involves partnership working with health, social care, housing, criminal justice, and voluntary sector agencies to ensure coordinated and effective care delivery.

The overall purpose of the role is to promote recovery, support safe community living, reduce risk, protect the public, and improve outcomes for adults with complex mental health and forensic needs through effective social work practice and multi-agency collaboration. Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of ‘Outstanding’ from the Care Quality Commission. Our Family Of Over 4,500 Members Of Staff Provide Health And Social Care For People With Mental Ill Health, Physical Ill Health And Learning Disabilities Across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex And Norfolk, Delivering These Services Within The Community And Several Inpatient Settings. Everything Is Underpinned By Choice, Independence And Equality, With Our Trust Values Embedded Throughout

Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.