37 hours per week
This is an exciting opportunity to join an established Social Work Team who deliver high standards of professional practice in a multi-disciplinary setting. 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. Whilst part of a well-supported team, you will carry a complex caseload and work in a Multi-Disciplinary Team.
You will be an enthusiastic and committed, qualified social worker, you will utilise a strengths-based approach, be committed to trauma informed care and have excellent organisational skills. You will possess a high level of report writing skills and be able to demonstrate a value led approach, advocating for our disadvantaged and stigmatised patient group. This role is based within our Women’s Service.
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: 9 September 2026
Shortlisting Date: 11 September 2026
Interview Date: 24 September 2026
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