About this role
Job summary
This role isnot 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 If it is identified that you require sponsorship to undertake this role your application may be withdrawn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 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 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 adultTo 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
UK driving licence
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Inclusion
Address Staffordshire STaRS
Ryecroft Health Centre, Broad Street
Newcastle-under-Lyme
ST5 2BQ
Employer's website https://www.mpft.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)