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Forensic Services York
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7
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Llawnamser - 37.5 awr yr wythnos
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Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
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Forensic Services
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York
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£49,387 - £56,515 pa
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05/10/2026 23:59
Dyddiad y cyfweliad
21/10/2026

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Senior Social Worker

7

Trosolwg o'r swydd

We are looking for an experienced and motivated Senior Social Worker to join our Forensic Services team at Clifton House. As a key member of the multidisciplinary leadership team, you will provide professional social work leadership, act as the safeguarding lead for the service, and support service users with complex mental health needs through their care and recovery journey. The role involves working across inpatient and community forensic pathways, supporting safe transitions and discharges, providing specialist advice to colleagues and partner agencies, and contributing to the ongoing development of forensic services.

Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd

The successful candidate will provide specialist social work assessment, care coordination and intervention for service users with complex forensic mental health needs. You will lead on safeguarding practice within the service, contribute to risk assessment and management, support discharge and transition planning, and work closely with local authorities, housing providers and other partner organisations. The role also includes providing professional leadership and supervision to staff, supporting students and junior colleagues, chairing and participating in multidisciplinary meetings, preparing statutory reports, and contributing to service development, quality improvement and audit activities across Forensic Services.

Gweithio i'n sefydliad

The Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LYPFT) is the main provider of Mental Health and Learning Disability services in Leeds. We also provide specialist inpatient services in York and some highly specialised services across the country. As a teaching trust with strong links to local universities, we are a centre of excellence for teaching, research and development.

There are many benefits of working for LYPFT including fantastic employee wellbeing support, 27 - 33 days annual leave, flexible working and remote working arrangements, the NHS Pension Scheme, coaching, support and opportunities for career development and training and education support alongside a range of exclusive discounts and payment schemes including for cars, extra leave days and more NHS Discount Offers.

We also have a bank department, offering variety of roles in nursing, allied health professions, healthcare support worker and administration clerical. Permanent employees are automatically added to bank. 

Applicants should be aware that individuals requiring a visa to work in the UK, the Trust only provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles (this does not include Healthcare Support Workers). This is an essential requirement, and the Trust is unable to offer you a role if you do not meet Trust requirements for sponsorship and Home Office requirements for a visa.

Swydd-ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl

We recruit people based on their values and qualifications (where required) and believe that their lived experience is an advantage, this means that together we are as diverse as the communities we care for. Simply put, when we employ caring people who act with integrity and have the right skills, we can give those with mental health challenges, learning disabilities and neurodiversity high-quality care and support to live fulfilling lives, and make our staff feel purposeful, happy and valued.
All our information is available in accessible formats. Please contact the Recruitment team [email protected] 
Attached to this advert is our candidates guide to values-based recruitment and supporting guidance on how to make a successful application. 
If you require a reasonable adjustment, please contact the Recruitment Team or see the attached candidate guide to reasonable adjustments. 
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need, look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. 

So that you’re even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you’ll need to take time to read the Candidate Guide to Values Based Recruitment. This document provides you with information to help you apply.

Manyleb y person

Qualifications

Meini prawf hanfodol
  • Registered Social Worker with relevant professional registration and a minimum of 2 years post-registration experience.

Skills

Meini prawf hanfodol
  • Experience of working with individuals with complex needs, including assessment, care coordination and risk management.

Experience

Meini prawf hanfodol
  • Experience of working collaboratively with partner agencies and multidisciplinary teams to support service users and manage risk.
  • Experience of providing professional leadership, supervision, training or support to colleagues within a team environment.

Knowledge

Meini prawf hanfodol
  • Knowledge of relevant legislation, policy and best practice, including safeguarding, the Mental Health Act and contemporary social work practice.

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