Job responsibilities
Ensure that the requirements of the Mental Health (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law, 2010 are met and that patients rights under the law are upheld.
To make independent judgements relating to disposals under the Mental Health (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law, 2010 taking into account a wide range of external influences and factors.
To present at Mental Health (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law, 2010 tribunals and be prepared to account for decisions and judgements made whilst acting under Mental Health legislation.
To ensure the protection of persons and safety of service users property throughout and following application of the Mental Health (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law 2010.
To be cognisant with issues relating to people from a wide diversity of backgrounds and to ensure that these are taken into account at all times.
To communicate with a wide range of people and, in particular, to communicate and deliver messages which will potentially be received in a hostile manner, which will require sensitive management.
To undertake and manage the process of Mental Health Law assessments.
To manage the assessment and conveyance process dealing with potentially highly distressing, volatile, emotional, unpredictable situations.
To manage and take responsibility for a defined caseload and ensure full compliance with the Safeguarding of vulnerable adults, MASH protocol and all other policies at all times.
Maintain high standards of service user care, ensuring individuality and dignity is maintained at all times, while promoting recovery and independence.
Ensure that each service user in his / her care receives an individual assessment and is given a regularly updated care plan which, wherever practicable, is formulated in conjunction with the service user and approved by their supervisor.
Ensure that information regarding the service users needs and progress are communicated promptly and accurately to their relatives and to other workers involved in their care, having due regard for confidentiality.
Fully implement all agreed care plans and ensure that they are regularly reviewed and updated.
Use evidence based approaches to care for appropriate service users.
Ensure that information regarding service user needs and progress are communicated promptly and accurately to other team members involved in their care, having due regard for confidentiality.
Facilitate open and harmonious communications amongst staff within the team, as well as with other departments, with the aim of promoting multi-disciplinary approaches to care.
Work as key worker to specified service users.
Provide information and support for carers and families.
Liaise closely with other statutory and voluntary agencies when required.
EDUCATIONAL
Assist with the formal and informal education of learners of all professions.
Undertake additional advanced training in all areas as they relate to the role of ASW as specified by the Mental Health (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law, 2010, Code of Practice and Health and Care Professionals Council.
Share knowledge and skills in a wide range of areas, but particularly legal and practice issues as they relate to mental health legislation.
Assist with formal and informal education activities for users and carers.
Wherever appropriate, assist in health promotion initiatives.
Wherever appropriate promote Brief Solution Focused therapy as the model of intervention for Duty and Intervention Team.
GENERAL
Maintain an up to date knowledge of all HSC, Policy Council and Departmental policies and procedures and apply them as necessary.
Maintain up to date knowledge of Mental Health Legislation as it affects the role of ASW. Particular attention is drawn to the post-holders personal responsibility for the maintenance of patient confidentiality and adherence to local health and safety policies.
Liaise with and work within the wider Mental Health Services.
To supervise junior staff where applicable
Utilise all available resources efficiently and effectively.
Maintain up to date care and Mental Health Law records and keep those confidential and in a safe place.
Ensure that information is shared in accordance with policies and that information relating to health, safety or risk is communicated appropriately and within guidelines.
Provide statistical information as required.
Setting, monitoring and evaluation of standards.
Encourage positive mental health in consumers of the service.
Giving of extensive psychiatric intervention and psychological care and advice.
PROFESSIONAL
Participate in staff development reviews as required.
Keep up to date with professional issues and developments in Mental Health.
Maintain practice development, both research and evidence based, including Brief solution focused Interventions, Family Therapy, CBT, DBT, CAT.
Assist in identifying personal training needs and participate in appropriate training programmes to meet these.
Participate in the process of clinical and managerial supervision with the nominated supervisor on a regular basis.
To practice within professional code of practice.
To be conversant with and practice within the Mental Health Law 2013.
Participate in self and HSC Development Plans.
Be prepared to attend in service training and other appropriate courses.
To teach students both basic and post basic, other professionals and staff from voluntary organisations.
