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Location:Manchester City Council
Salary:£36,124 - £38,626 per annum
Contract:Permanent, Full-Time
Description
Manchester City Council is seeking a dedicated and experiencedForensic Social Workerto join ourAdults Social Care Team. This is an exciting opportunity to work with individuals within forensic mental health and criminal justice settings, supporting them to achieve positive outcomes while managing risk and promoting public safety.
You will work closely with multi-agency partners, including health professionals, probation services, and the police, to ensure that individuals receive the right support to facilitate rehabilitation, recovery, and reintegration into the community where appropriate.
Responsibilities
- Undertakecomplex assessmentsof individuals within forensic settings, identifying risks, needs, and support requirements.
- Develop and implementcare plansin line with relevant legislation, ensuring person-centred and strengths-based approaches.
- Work in partnership withmental health services, probation, courts, and other agenciesto manage risk and promote rehabilitation.
- Provide expert advice and support to professionals working with individuals who have forensic backgrounds or are subject to criminal justice orders.
- Prepare and presentreports for Mental Health Tribunals, Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA), and court proceedings.
- Advocate for service users, ensuring their rights and needs are recognised while balancing public protection considerations.
- Maintain accurate case records and ensure all work adheres to legal and professional standards.
- Qualifications:Degree in Social Work and registration withSocial Work England.
- Experience:Demonstrable experience working inforensic, mental health, or criminal justice settings.
- Skills:Strong risk assessment, report writing, and communication skills.
- Knowledge:Understanding ofthe Mental Health Act, Care Act, Mental Capacity Act, MAPPA, and safeguarding frameworks.
- Other Requirements:Ability to work both independently and as part of amulti-agency team, ensuring a collaborative and proactive approach to risk management.
- Competitive salarywith structured career progression opportunities.
- Flexible working arrangementsto support work-life balance.
- Ongoing professional development, training, and reflective supervision.
- Opportunity to work in a diverse, forward-thinking city committed to innovation in social care.
If you are an experiencedForensic Social Workerlooking for a rewarding role where you can make a difference, wed love to hear from you.
If you are interested, please call Chris Richardson on 01772 208964 or email me your CV
If this role isnt right for you, but you know someone who would fit perfectly to our engaged and devoted team and you refer them, you will receive a referral bonus of £350.
