Forensic Senior Practitioner - Caswell Clinic

This is an opportunity to promote and deliver high standards of professional practice and social work leadership in a multi-disciplinary setting. You will support the practice of a skilled Social Work Team alongside the Social Work Team Manager of the Forensic Mental Health Service in Caswell Clinic.

Caswell Clinic is a medium secure hospital providing assessment, treatment, rehabilitation, and aftercare to individuals with a severe mental illness who have committed serious offences. You will carry a complex caseload, work in a Multi-Disciplinary Team and deputise for the Team Manager when necessary.

You will be an experienced and values led, qualified social worker, providing positive social work leadership and be able to contribute to service development, training and innovation. You will utilise a strengths based approach, be committed to trauma informed care and have excellent organisational skills. You will provide outstanding social work practice by leading and promoting the delivery of the highest level of practice skills and developments and have the ability to inspire and mentor the team.

Forensic Social Work is a specialism in which knowledge and experience of mental health issues is an advantage, however we welcome applicants with a wide range of skills and experience. We encourage potential applicants to contact us for a discussion and to learn more about the Service. Please contact:

Susan Brown - Social Work Manager

01656 753059 / Susan.brown@wales.nhs.uk

The ability to greet customers through the medium of Welsh is a requirement for this post.

Protecting children, young people or adults at risk is a core responsibility of all council employees.

An Enhanced with Adults Barred list criminal records check by the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) is a requirement for this post.

A valid driving licence is requirement for this post.

Closing Date: 04 March 2026

Shortlisting Date: 12 March 2026

Interview Date: 26 March 2026

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