Job summary
This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. If it is identified that you require sponsorship to undertake this role your application may be withdrawn
o As a Young Persons Practitioner to provide a county -wide holistic support service for 10- to 25-year-olds with needs related to substance misuse, including needs that arise because of familial substance misuse.o The engagement of vulnerable young people in a variety of interventions, using a young person-centred approach, empowering them to reduce risk, increase resilience and achieve positive outcomes.o To manage a caseload of young people from a mixture of community and multi-agency referral pathways including health, social care, education, and criminal justice.o Working flexibly across the community and within our multi-agency partnership settings on an outreach basis to meet the needs of young people and their families.o Facilitating drop-in and group work sessions to support engagement with harder-to-reach young people.o Showing resilience and taking a solution focused approach to crisis managemento Work to promote recovery and positive outcomes for young people and families.
Main duties of the job
o To promote a strength- based approach with young people to empower change, to reduce risk and build resilience.o To support and build relationships with 10- to 25-year-olds, and their families, who have a variety of needs related to substance misuse, either their own substance use or somebody else's.o Hold a caseload of young people and complete all recording and case management administration for your caseload accurately and promptly, adhering to GDPR and Data protection policies.o Develop co-produced, outcome focused support plans that reflect each participant's personal strengths and goals. Support plans will be holistic, covering all aspects of the young person's wellbeing. This will include the engagement of parent/carers, and family members where appropriate.o To work as part of a multi-agency team delivering interventions to safeguard children and vulnerable adults at risk and to reduce drug and alcohol related harm to young people, families, and communities.o To provide information and advice to colleagues regarding the risk and protective factors surrounding young people with complex needs.
About us
Inclusion, created in 2002 is part of the Specialist Services Care Group of Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (MPFT). We provide caring and effective services across England, including, West Yorkshire, West Midlands, East Midlands, West Mercia, Thames Valley, Hampshire, Isle of Wight and Thurrock, Essex. We support individuals, families and communities who are affected by addiction, crime, mental health or need treatment for their sexual health.
We believe that the individuals and families who use our services should receive high quality, committed and inclusive care, realising all the benefits a modern NHS organisation can provide. We work with patients and our staff teams to achieve the best outcomes we can. We invest heavily in training and development, and the wellbeing of our people, both staff and service users is central to who we are.
Here at MPFT, we are proud of the comprehensive wellbeing and lifestyle support offer available, in addition to in-house training and coaching support. Our services are robustly governed, evidence-based, inclusive, and designed and provided in conjunction with service users. We are committed to providing the best service we can, and if you share our values, we want you on our team!
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description for the full list of duties and responsibilities. Here is a summary:
1. To engage young people in a variety of interventions aimed at increasing choice and control in their lives, using a young person centred, assertive outreach approach. 2. Providing screening, strength-based assessment, psychosocial interventions, integrated and outcome focussed care planning, aftercare support, and onward transition to other services as required.3. Identifying risk, completing, reviewing, and following risk management plans where risk to lone work might be a factor for consideration. This can include risk of aggression, risk from peers, weapons, intoxication, and family crisis.4. Planning of your own diary to manage caseload and meet the needs of young people and ensure that timeframes are adhered to for case records and report deadlines.5. Ensure that all adult and childrens safeguarding issues are dealt with in line with Staffordshires safeguarding policies and organisation policies and procedures. This may involve supporting and educating family
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description for the full list of duties and responsibilities. Here is a summary:
1. To engage young people in a variety of interventions aimed at increasing choice and control in their lives, using a young person centred, assertive outreach approach. 2. Providing screening, strength-based assessment, psychosocial interventions, integrated and outcome focussed care planning, aftercare support, and onward transition to other services as required.3. Identifying risk, completing, reviewing, and following risk management plans where risk to lone work might be a factor for consideration. This can include risk of aggression, risk from peers, weapons, intoxication, and family crisis.4. Planning of your own diary to manage caseload and meet the needs of young people and ensure that timeframes are adhered to for case records and report deadlines.5. Ensure that all adult and childrens safeguarding issues are dealt with in line with Staffordshires safeguarding policies and organisation policies and procedures. This may involve supporting and educating family
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Foundation Degree / HNC in related field which may include counselling, social work, nursing, psychology, human resources, social studies or equivalent experience
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrate experience and understanding of working with young people with complex needs
- Experience of completing risk assessments
- Excellent communication skills and a willingness to promote service user involvement
- Case management experience & the ability to work under pressure
- Experience of working within multidisciplinary teams with a proven ability to work collaboratively across professional boundaries
- Experience of working with techniques such as CBT, Motivational interviewing, and Solution focused therapy
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of drugs including alcohol and their effects
- A commitment to and understanding of harm reduction approaches to working with young drug users
- Ability to work with drug/alcohol users in a community environment
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Commitment to positive outcomes for children, young people, and families
- Reliable and punctual
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Foundation Degree / HNC in related field which may include counselling, social work, nursing, psychology, human resources, social studies or equivalent experience
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrate experience and understanding of working with young people with complex needs
- Experience of completing risk assessments
- Excellent communication skills and a willingness to promote service user involvement
- Case management experience & the ability to work under pressure
- Experience of working within multidisciplinary teams with a proven ability to work collaboratively across professional boundaries
- Experience of working with techniques such as CBT, Motivational interviewing, and Solution focused therapy
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of drugs including alcohol and their effects
- A commitment to and understanding of harm reduction approaches to working with young drug users
- Ability to work with drug/alcohol users in a community environment
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Commitment to positive outcomes for children, young people, and families
- Reliable and punctual
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.
