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 If it is identified that you require sponsorship to undertake this role your application may be withdrawn
Working alongside adult social care, you will be responsible for the delivery of integrated, accessible and strengths-based interventions for adults with complex needs and substance use concerns. You will need to focus on safeguarding, risk management and positive outcomes with the aim of reducing the need for costed adult social care packages.
Main duties of the job
Hold a caseload of clients with multiple needs. You will attend and contribute to multi agency meetings. You will also be required to update client records in a timely manner and complete formal reports. You will provide therapeutic and outreach support, including home visits and community-based work, and supporting access to work-related activities. You will work closely with social workers and multi-agency partners to carry out assessments, risk assessments, reviews and complete support plans, ensuring a person-centred approach.
About us
Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust Inclusion service offers psychological and drug & alcohol services, in the community, and in prisons, and has contracts across the country.
As an organisation we serve a population of 1.5 million and currently employ around 9000 members of staff.
We have a wide range of exciting opportunities for people looking to work in a truly integrated NHS organisation. By joining MPFT you will become part of a team who are empowered and supported to deliver care in a way which is consistent with our values:
- Putting people at the heart of what we do
- Empowering people to improve care and wellbeing
- Delivering better health, better care in partnership
Please be aware that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in completing application forms will be monitored to ensure fairness and transparency. If you have used AI you must state this in your application.
Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description & person spec for a full overview, a summary is below:
- To deliver assertive interventions that will be fully integrated, accessible and targeted to adults with complex needs that result in positive outcomes
- To have good knowledge of complex needs, specifically trauma and its impact, substance misuse models, mental health presentations, risk behaviours, safeguarding legislation and behaviour change theory.
- To deliver an intensive, strength-based model to adults with complex needs, in their home. This may include safety planning, strengths, values, goals and tailored sessions for the individuals specific needs
- To manage a complex caseload with multiple, interacting needs and make safeguarding decisions
- To work holistically, focusing on the key concerns for the adult
- To handle complex, sensitive information in line with policies and procedures, and confidentiality
- To attend and contribute to strategy meetings, planning meetings, review meetings and multi-agency meetings for the adults being supported
- To work closely with the allocated social worker, providing regular telephone/email updates, formal written reports and working towards agreed goals and outcomes. To liaise with all agencies working with the individual
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description & person spec for a full overview, a summary is below:
- To deliver assertive interventions that will be fully integrated, accessible and targeted to adults with complex needs that result in positive outcomes
- To have good knowledge of complex needs, specifically trauma and its impact, substance misuse models, mental health presentations, risk behaviours, safeguarding legislation and behaviour change theory.
- To deliver an intensive, strength-based model to adults with complex needs, in their home. This may include safety planning, strengths, values, goals and tailored sessions for the individuals specific needs
- To manage a complex caseload with multiple, interacting needs and make safeguarding decisions
- To work holistically, focusing on the key concerns for the adult
- To handle complex, sensitive information in line with policies and procedures, and confidentiality
- To attend and contribute to strategy meetings, planning meetings, review meetings and multi-agency meetings for the adults being supported
- To work closely with the allocated social worker, providing regular telephone/email updates, formal written reports and working towards agreed goals and outcomes. To liaise with all agencies working with the individual
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A degree in Social Work, Psychology, Criminology, Health and Social Care or a related field is required due to the complexity of the role
- Level 2 safeguarding trained, as a minimum
- Good general level of education and evidence of continuing professional development
Skills
Essential
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of working with adults with complex needs
- Experience and knowledge of supporting vulnerable people and utilisation of structured needs / risk assessments
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A degree in Social Work, Psychology, Criminology, Health and Social Care or a related field is required due to the complexity of the role
- Level 2 safeguarding trained, as a minimum
- Good general level of education and evidence of continuing professional development
Skills
Essential
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of working with adults with complex needs
- Experience and knowledge of supporting vulnerable people and utilisation of structured needs / risk assessments
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.
