About this role
Job summary
Are you resilient and proactive? Are you passionate about helping people in the local community make lasting changes?
We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Caseworker to join our Young Persons team on a permanent basis.
Main duties of the job
Conduct screenings and assessments to identify client needs.
Develop and implement tailored recovery plans.
collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams and external agencies to ensure service users receive the care they need.
Work proactively and flexibly to engage clients and meet service needs.
Ensure adherence to all processes and procedures.
Liaise with the clinical team to co-ordinate appropriate clinical interventions for clients.
About us
PERSON SPECIFICATION
For the purposes of recruitment and selection, you will be assessed against Our Values and the criterion marked as Essential/Desirable in the Qualifications and Knowledge & Experience section.
Our Values
Our Values are a critical element of our strategy to create a brighter future for Middlesbrough. They will be at the heart of everything we do and will be the foundation for how we operate, behave and make decisions. Having these values will help you be the best you can be and help Middlesbrough to grow and thrive.
Job description Job responsibilities
The Caseworker post aims to provide comprehensive care to clients with substance use issues, supporting clients from initial entry into service throughout their treatment and recovery journey, helping to minimise harm and facilitating behaviour change. Working with vulnerable clients who may have complex needs relating to domestic abuse, homelessness, re-offending behaviour and poor physical/mental health, the Caseworker post will conduct screenings and assessments, develop and implement recovery plans, facilitate onward referrals to other relevant services and conduct care reviews to help clients achieve their goals.
The Caseworker post will work flexibly to minimise harm relating to substance use, fostering social reintegration, and promoting recovery and resilience. Using a trauma-informed strength-based approach, the Caseworker post will enable clients to access the help they need and achieve their goals by offering a range of evidence-based interventions, as well as working collaboratively as part of a multi-disciplinary team and alongside other services to ensure access to support is as easy and seamless as possible.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Access to own transport and a full UK driving license. Business Insurance is required prior to starting if not already in place.
Desirable
Maths and English GCSE or equivalent. Educated to degree level or equivalent. Vocational Qualification in relation to substance misuse, domestic abuse or homelessness.
Knowledge Essential
Knowledge or experience of delivering creative and effective evidence-based interventions to improve service user outcomes. A strong working knowledge of local services and ability to work collaboratively with partners with the ability to galvanize a team around a service user to achieve effective outcomes.
Desirable
Knowledge of the legislative, guidance and policy framework for homelessness, substance misuse and domestic abuse and good understanding of issues faced by those experiencing homelessness, substance misuse and domestic abuse. Ability to engage service users in co -production including planning, delivery and evaluations of provision. Willingness to train in and work to a strength-based model of service delivery. Strong understanding of trauma and impact trauma has on capacity to access support. Knowledge of safeguarding adult and childrens procedures.
Skills Essential
Being passionate about working for Middlesbrough Council with a commitment to meeting our values. Ability to demonstrate good interpersonal and communication skills. Effective time management and organisational skills and the ability to manage competing work demands.
Experience Essential
Proven experience of working with a range of vulnerable and complex service users in a range of settings. Experience working in crisis intervention, need and risk assessment, advocacy and support for vulnerable service users. Experience of using / inputting on to information and case load management systems.
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 Middlesbrough Council
Address Fountain Court
119 Grange Road
Middlesbrough
TS1 2AF
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.middlesbrough.gov.uk/careers-and-job-opportunities/current-vacancies/ (Opens in a new tab)