About this role
Job summary
Due to expansion, a rewarding opportunity has arisen where we are looking for a reliable, organised and enthusiastic person with a strong work ethic to join our multidisciplinary team in Children & Young People (CYP) Services for 37.5 hours per week, working at the new Millenium Lodge Secure Children's Home on the outskirts of Sleaford.
The team provide a full range of healthcare to vulnerable children and young people (CYP) aged between 10 and 18 who are resident in the secure children's home. Resettlement can present a challenge for CYP leaving the secure estate, with many CYP expressing significant anxiety regarding the transition process. There are a variety of factors that may make the transition difficult for both the young person and the destination they are transitioning to.
You will support a CYP through this journey by individual work, group work and liaison with families/carers. You will be integral to supporting constructive resettlement to promote change and prevent relapse. You will encourage and promote positive leisure time and create individual personal support plans with young people.
The principle of the child first and the offender second approach is used throughout the team alongside the trauma-informed delivery of care due to the CYP having often experienced many adverse childhood events and trauma.
Main duties of the job
To offer children and young people (CYP) and their families/carers, within 150-mile radius a bespoke package of support starting at the time of admission to establishment and for up to six months of a CYP's transition experience post custody.
To deliver care planning and individual and group interventions, in partnership with CYP and other workers involved in care delivery, under the supervision of a senior clinician.
Direct work with Family - using the Signs of Safety Model (Lincolnshire is accredited in this approach)
Direct work with CYP within the secure children's home, preparing them for leaving custody with set targets.
To build up support networks available pre discharge through Local Authority, voluntary Sector, family, local activity centres and appropriate educational facilities.
To work in accordance with relevant childcare and health legislation and professional standards.
To proactively involve CYP and families/carers in service development and evaluation.
To function as part of the multidisciplinary LSU service.
To support the provision of a professional, non-stigmatising, trauma informed service to CYP and families/carers.
Work collaboratively, and promote effective working relationships, with members of the multi-disciplinary team, contributing to effective clinical decision-making, internally and with external agencies.
About us
Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust provides mental health services and a number of learning disability, autism and social care services in the county of Lincolnshire. Employing around 2,900 staff, and serving a population of over 768,400, our people lie at the heart of everything we do.
You could be part of a Trust rated by staff as one of the best mental health and learning disability trusts in England. We firmly believe the key to high quality care is a contented workforce. This is reflected in our Care Quality Commission rating of 'outstanding' for well-led and 'good' overall. In the most recent National NHS Staff Survey, our staff rated us as the number one trust nationally for staff morale and one of the top scoring NHS Trusts in the Midlands for being compassionate and inclusive. We're really proud of this!
We offer options for flexible working and provide a wide range of training and promotion opportunities in all professions. We support and celebrate diversity, have active staff networks groups and are always looking at what more we can do to support our staff.
Whether you're taking the first exciting steps in your career, itching for a new challenge or searching for a better place to raise a family, Lincolnshire has arange of rewarding health and social care careers in a county that's friendly, fascinating, affordable and brimming with everything you need to live a happy life.Visitbeinlincolnshire.comto find out more.
Job description Job responsibilities
Due to the UKVI immigration changes we are no longer able to offer sponsorship for this role. Please provide details of the visa type and expiry date in your application. Failure to provide the required information will result in your application being rejected.
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for complete details regarding this post.
When completing your application, please demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
We can also offer you many staff benefits to help support you which include:
Early access to Psychological Therapies and Physiotherapy
Competitive annual leave allowance
Car leasing scheme
Childcare Vouchers
NHS pension scheme
Free eye tests
Money saving options through our salary sacrifice scheme
Discounts on major high street retailers and restaurants
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Level of education to NVQ 3/AS level or equivalent Satisfactory level of Secondary Education to GCSE English A-C grade or 9-4 grade or equivalent. Demonstrate a good standard of English and good verbal and non-verbal communication skills.
Desirable
Mental Health or Health and Social Care related qualification. Recovery college course qualification
Experience Essential
Experience working with children and young people Experience working within multidisciplinary teams
Desirable
Experience in secure care, residential care, CAMHS, youth justice or forensic settings
Skills Essential
Safeguarding legislation and guidance Relevant NHS and social care policies Knowledge of national agendas Good clinical reasoning skills Good communication skills Understanding of the therapeutic relationship and boundaries Highly motivated & able to engage with patients & carers to improve outcomes
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.
Employer details Employer name Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address Healthcare Team Lincolnshire Secure Unit
Rookery Ave
Sleaford
NG34 7TY
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.lpft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)