Forensic Social Worker: Sponsorship Available

Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Job Summary

Forensic Social Worker for Wheatfield low secure in-patient ward at Berrywood Hospital.

Wheatfield has 12 beds for working age male patients to be cared for in conditions of low security. We take referrals from other NHS and independent sector providers and prisons via the secure mental health care provider collaborative for the East midlands.

 

Main duties of the job

Main duties of the job

  • Responsible for the preparation of social work reports for MDT meetings and tribunals
  • Responsible for maintaining and vetting approved visitors list
  • Local lead for safeguarding
  • Liaison with external agencies (MAPPA, police, probation)
  • Lead on family/carer interventions

Qualification

Essential

  • Holds appropriate Social work Qualification

Desirable

  • Mental health care experience

Knowledge

Essential

  • Understanding of Forensic mental health care

Desirable

  • Experience of Forensic mental health care

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Closing Date: 19 August 2025

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