West London NHS Trust is one of the largest providers of mental health care in the country and a nationally recognised leader in secure and specialist mental healthcare. We deliver high-quality community forensic services across eight North West London boroughs and are proud that our Forensic Services have been rated Outstanding by the CQC.
This is an excellent opportunity to join us through a developmental ASYE Band 5 to Band 6 post , designed to support newly qualified Social Workers to grow into confident, skilled practitioners. You will benefit from structured development, strong clinical supervision, and clear progression into a Band 6 role.
We have also been selected by NHS England to pioneer an innovative and forward-thinking approach to supporting forensic service users in the community. Our Specialist Community Forensic Team (SCFT) plays a vital role in helping individuals transition safely from secure settings into the community, supporting recovery, improving quality of life, reducing inequalities, and offering hope to those who may have experienced long-term detention.
Join a dynamic and supportive service where you can make a real difference, develop your career, and be part of shaping the future of forensic social work.
We are looking for applicants for a Forensic Social Worker/ Social Supervisor committed to working collaboratively with individuals and providers in the community to find positive and safe ways of working with people who use these services. In particular: -
You will work as part of the ground-breaking team that will improve the lives of forensic mental health service users and their carers. This is a rare chance to be part of shaping a new service, providing opportunities to develop your skills and your career. The applicant must have a qualification in social work and be registered with Social Work England.
At WLNHST we don’t just accept difference we actively celebrate it and support it for the benefit of our staff, our patients and our community. We are proud to be part of an equal opportunity work place.
West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse providers of mental health, community and social care in the UK.
Our 3,982 staff care for people in hospital and in the community, helping them to recover and go on to lead full and productive lives. We aim to be the best organisation of our kind in the country.
We provide care and treatment for more than 800,000 people living in the London boroughs of Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham and Hounslow, delivering services in the community (at home, in GP surgeries and care homes), hospital, specialist clinics and forensic (secure) units.
We’re rated good overall by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) .
Together, we’re committed to promoting hope and wellbeing, working with patients, service users, carers, families and partners across the communities we serve.
We are keen to ensure that our workforce reflects the community it serves, particularly in terms of ethnicity, gender, disability, LGBTQ+ and experience of mental illness.
For the detailed job description and main responsibilities please refer to the file attached to this vacancy.
