Job summary
The Forensic Community Mental Health Service is expanding to include the Forensic Community Learning Disability Team. Therefore, we are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic, contemporary, and creative Social Worker who is passionate and caring supporting adults with intellectual development needs using evidence-based interventions and best practice guidance.
The post holder will work across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Berkshire and will have very close links with local Learning Disability teams and Local Authorities from each geographical area.
Main duties of the job
- Contribute to comprehensive assessments and transition of service users referred to FCLDT, both pre-acceptance to the FCLDT caseload and during discharge to local secondary services (LD/MH) or Primary Care/GP.
- Clarifying Local Authority responsible for Section 117 aftercare; where applicable identifying Nearest Relatives and appropriate family and carers involvement, determining previous input from LD/MH services and other relevant agencies and identifying any potential child protection or family issues.
- Link with Local Authority and Health Partners to ensure that Care Act 2014 and Section 117 Aftercare needs are identified and to ensure arrangements are made for effective discharge planning, and timely referrals for suitable accommodation are completed.
- Maintain contact with families and carers, where appropriate, and identify needs including referring for carers assessments when required.
About us
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.
Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible
Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive:"Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"
Our values are:"Caring, safe and excellent"
At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:
- Excellent opportunities for career progression
- Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
- 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
- NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
- Competitive pension scheme
- Lease car scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Mental Health First Aiders
- Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)
- Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Develop a strength-based culture in practice and leadership within the FCLDT and with partner MDTs (such as hospitals during discharge and with consultancy work to other teams). Instil the social perspective during assessment, planning, and implementing person-centred programmes of care/interventions with teams and service users to give them greater choice and control over care they receive.
- Compile both non-statutory and statutory reports and present this orally for CPAs, Care (education) Treatment Reviews, Mental Health Tribunals, Hospital Managers Hearings and Conditional Discharge reports for the Ministry of Justice.
- Contribute towards the multi-disciplinary assessment and management of risk and being a lead on Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA) referrals. This includes taking account of peoples risk and safety at all times.
- Record, interpret and analyse information that can impact on risk and ensure the safety of others and the vulnerable adult.
- May act as a social supervisor for individuals that are conditionally discharged on S.41 if agreed with Local Authority.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Develop a strength-based culture in practice and leadership within the FCLDT and with partner MDTs (such as hospitals during discharge and with consultancy work to other teams). Instil the social perspective during assessment, planning, and implementing person-centred programmes of care/interventions with teams and service users to give them greater choice and control over care they receive.
- Compile both non-statutory and statutory reports and present this orally for CPAs, Care (education) Treatment Reviews, Mental Health Tribunals, Hospital Managers Hearings and Conditional Discharge reports for the Ministry of Justice.
- Contribute towards the multi-disciplinary assessment and management of risk and being a lead on Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA) referrals. This includes taking account of peoples risk and safety at all times.
- Record, interpret and analyse information that can impact on risk and ensure the safety of others and the vulnerable adult.
- May act as a social supervisor for individuals that are conditionally discharged on S.41 if agreed with Local Authority.
Person Specification
Knowledge Requirement
Essential
- Working knowledge and understanding of the relevant legal frameworks: e.g. Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act and Care Act.
- To have awareness of national and local policy frameworks concerning mental health and learning disabilities.
- Working knowledge of current issues /agendas facing those with a diagnosis of Learning Disability and a forensic need.
Desirable
- To have knowledge of potential barriers to effective discharge planning.
- To have a good knowledge of relevant community services (both statutory and non statutory) that would support this client group.
- To have knowledge of the issues affecting this service user group, including relevant background such as Winterbourne, Assuring Transformation and the Bradley report.
Qualifications - Academic/Skills/Professional
Essential
- Social work qualification - Social work degree, SW Dip, CQSW, CSS.
- Post Qualifying Qualification.
- Current professional registration.
Desirable
- Practice teaching qualification.
- AMHP Qualification.
- Post graduate education specifically relating to the client group.
Experience.
Essential
- To show evidence of sound problem solving skills.
- Ability to establish rapport with all service users/carers.
- To have substantial post qualifying experience in working in teams supporting individuals with similar complex needs.
Desirable
- To have experience of working with in relevant inpatient setting.
- Has experience of providing consultations for complex individuals to other teams.
- Experience of contributing to Positive behavioural support plans.
Person Specification
Knowledge Requirement
Essential
- Working knowledge and understanding of the relevant legal frameworks: e.g. Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act and Care Act.
- To have awareness of national and local policy frameworks concerning mental health and learning disabilities.
- Working knowledge of current issues /agendas facing those with a diagnosis of Learning Disability and a forensic need.
Desirable
- To have knowledge of potential barriers to effective discharge planning.
- To have a good knowledge of relevant community services (both statutory and non statutory) that would support this client group.
- To have knowledge of the issues affecting this service user group, including relevant background such as Winterbourne, Assuring Transformation and the Bradley report.
Qualifications - Academic/Skills/Professional
Essential
- Social work qualification - Social work degree, SW Dip, CQSW, CSS.
- Post Qualifying Qualification.
- Current professional registration.
Desirable
- Practice teaching qualification.
- AMHP Qualification.
- Post graduate education specifically relating to the client group.
Experience.
Essential
- To show evidence of sound problem solving skills.
- Ability to establish rapport with all service users/carers.
- To have substantial post qualifying experience in working in teams supporting individuals with similar complex needs.
Desirable
- To have experience of working with in relevant inpatient setting.
- Has experience of providing consultations for complex individuals to other teams.
- Experience of contributing to Positive behavioural support plans.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
