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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.
From the employer's advert, checked 26 October 2026.
Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust is on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors as “Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust” (Skilled Worker). Register checked 23 October 2026.
About the job
Job summary
We are seeking a motivated and compassionate Social Worker to join our specialist team, delivering high-quality social work services within community, mental health or hospital setting. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a meaningful difference by supporting individuals on their recovery journey, promoting independence, social inclusion, and positive outcomes.
In this role, you will undertake person-led assessments, risk assessments, and support planning, ensuring services are delivered in line with legislation, policy, and professional standards. You will carry out statutory social care responsibilities, assess needs, and coordinate tailored social care packages and therapeutic interventions for individuals.
You will also play a key role in supporting conditionally discharged patients, acting as a Social Supervisor by providing effective monitoring, risk management, and reporting to the Secretary of State. There may also be opportunities to deputise for the Advanced Forensic Social Worker as required.
This is an excellent opportunity for a dedicated social worker who is passionate about recovery-focused practice and committed to delivering person-led care within a dynamic and supportive multidisciplinary environment.
Main duties of the job
Provide direct clinical care, ensuring systems monitor and support practice and performance.
Promote high standards of knowledge and understanding in Forensic Social Work.
Act autonomously and in conjunction with the wider MDT.
Provide support and supervision to colleagues in the Forensic Division.
Provide clinical advice and leadership appropriate to professional background.
Work with service users and carers to facilitate collaborative engagement in individual care pathways and service development.
Ensure patient safety, risk reduction/mitigation and competent practice in self and others.
Use clinical reasoning and decision-making to support person-centred care plans.
Exercise professional judgement to manage risk appropriately, particularly during complex and unpredictable events, working within the team to ensure safety of individuals, families and carers.
Act as advocate and role model, delivering care responsive to changing requirements.
Support service training programmes and stakeholder training events.
Provide clinical support to community consultancy, including discharge preparation, positively influencing practice to enhance quality of patient-centred care.
Participate in debriefs following incidents and support learning from incidents.
About us
We are an award winning and CQC rated good health and social care Trust delivering integrated services across Hull, East and North Yorkshire. Find out more on our website
We are a forward thinking and dynamic Trust with a real commitment to staff development. We value our colleagues and invest in them to ensure they have the right skills to deliver outstanding care.
We are proud to score above or equal to the average for all NHS People Promise theme areas demonstrating our commitment to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone. Wherever you work we know you will receive a warm welcome and all the support you'll need to get you started.
We recognise the positive value of diversity and promotes equality whilst challenging discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.
Work life balance is about having influence and flexibility over when, where and how you work. If the work pattern for this role does not meet your needs, we welcome an application and are happy to discuss working arrangements that differ from those advertised.
We offer a unique range of benefits that go above and beyond other NHS Trusts including an enhanced leave package and health and wellbeing support.
From city to countryside, market towns to moors you'll find a place to call home including some of the most affordable places to live in the UK.
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Job responsibilities
For further information with regards to this vacancy please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification
Job description
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