Job summary

Pennine Care Foundation Trust is looking for 2 specialist practitioners to deliver a range of trauma informed, mental health and dual diagnosis services for individuals experiencing or at risk of homelessness across Oldham and Rochdale . These posts (one per borough) will work alongside a range of public and third sector providers to support the needs of this population. This can include those who are street homeless, in transient accommodation (such as sofa-surfing) and those who are at risk of becoming homeless due to the nature of their current accommodation provision. Our services work in a trauma informed, psychological model, considering the wholistic needs of the individual including health and social care needs.

Main duties of the job

Role Summary:The post holders will be highly skilled and competent in conducting comprehensive holistic health and social needs assessments and risk assessments, developing outcome based needs led care plans, facilitating the implementation of the agreed plan of care and evaluating its effectiveness utilising evidence based outcome measures with a focus on recovery and social inclusion.

The post holders will also act as a specialist resource for other staff across the service who will be working with this client group.

About us

We are looking for motivated individuals who want to pursue a career within community mental health services and are passionate about partnership working with different organisations. If you demonstrate the trust values, are committed to supporting to achieve the Trust 4 big ambitions and addressing inequalities we welcome your application.

Date posted

08 December 2022

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£33,706 to £40,588 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

19 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

311-R208-22

Job locations

Rochdale and Oldham

Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale and Oldham

OL11 3EU

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification. Please ensure your supporting information reflects how you meet the person specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification. Please ensure your supporting information reflects how you meet the person specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • RMN/OT/Social Worker
  • Evidence of training (e.g. NVQ Level 3 Community Health or Drug and Alcohol Use Practitioner course) or relevant experience of working in the mental health and drug and alcohol fields

Desirable

  • Evidence of a recognised substance misuse qualification and / or evidence of 10 DANOS competencies

Skills and Abilities

Essential

  • Assessment, risk assessment and case management skills
  • Ability to assess and deliver appropriate packages of care to this challenging client group
  • Ability to communicate mental health / drug and alcohol specific knowledge and expertise
  • Client facing skills focussed on supporting individuals to achieve stability and recovery at the earliest safe and sustainable point in their treatment journey
  • Awareness of own limitations and how to approach others
  • Ability to work with policies and procedures relating to the organisation
  • Effective time management skills
  • Able to demonstrate full understanding of confidentiality issues and the ability to interpret policy into practice
  • Ability to act calmly in emergencies and to respond in a professional manner to stressful and challenging behaviour
  • IT skills in relation to data input and statistical monitoring

Desirable

  • Ability to deliver training
  • Experience of user involvement in service development

Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of Mental Health issues and how to successfully work with them, including those with formal diagnosis but also with a wide range of presenting mental health and distress issues.
  • Awareness of risk assessment and management processes as they relate to complex mental health / substance misuse clients
  • An understanding of Mental Health law and broader criminal justice issues as they may be relevant to this client group
  • Knowledge of the physical psychological and social effects of mental health/drug and alcohol use and appropriate interventions
  • Knowledge of assessment, risk assessment and case management including direct delivery of interventions and working with clients on a one to one and / or group work
  • Understanding of the recovery and apply this to practice
  • Knowledge of harm minimisation
  • Knowledge of substitute prescribing for substance use, management and treatment interventions
  • Experience of multi-disciplinary working
  • Ability to acknowledge diversity and promote anti-discriminatory practice / equal opportunities.
  • Knowledge and understanding of The Mental Health Act (1983 updated 2007), The Care Act (2014) and The Mental Capacity Act (2005).

Desirable

  • Knowledge of national substance misuse strategy (i.e. Models of Care, DANOS)
  • Knowledge of relevant housing legislation

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of assessing clients health and social care needs in a mental health / drug and alcohol setting to post graduate diploma level
  • Experience of working with individuals who have mental health and drug / alcohol problems
  • Experience of providing support to vulnerable / socially excluded individuals / groups.
  • Experience of working as part of a team in order to achieve a shared vision / goal.
  • Experience of managing a caseload under The Care Programme Approach and legislative frameworks.

Desirable

  • Evidence of experience of working and supporting the cohort (Rough sleepers)
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • RMN/OT/Social Worker
  • Evidence of training (e.g. NVQ Level 3 Community Health or Drug and Alcohol Use Practitioner course) or relevant experience of working in the mental health and drug and alcohol fields

Desirable

  • Evidence of a recognised substance misuse qualification and / or evidence of 10 DANOS competencies

Skills and Abilities

Essential

  • Assessment, risk assessment and case management skills
  • Ability to assess and deliver appropriate packages of care to this challenging client group
  • Ability to communicate mental health / drug and alcohol specific knowledge and expertise
  • Client facing skills focussed on supporting individuals to achieve stability and recovery at the earliest safe and sustainable point in their treatment journey
  • Awareness of own limitations and how to approach others
  • Ability to work with policies and procedures relating to the organisation
  • Effective time management skills
  • Able to demonstrate full understanding of confidentiality issues and the ability to interpret policy into practice
  • Ability to act calmly in emergencies and to respond in a professional manner to stressful and challenging behaviour
  • IT skills in relation to data input and statistical monitoring

Desirable

  • Ability to deliver training
  • Experience of user involvement in service development

Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of Mental Health issues and how to successfully work with them, including those with formal diagnosis but also with a wide range of presenting mental health and distress issues.
  • Awareness of risk assessment and management processes as they relate to complex mental health / substance misuse clients
  • An understanding of Mental Health law and broader criminal justice issues as they may be relevant to this client group
  • Knowledge of the physical psychological and social effects of mental health/drug and alcohol use and appropriate interventions
  • Knowledge of assessment, risk assessment and case management including direct delivery of interventions and working with clients on a one to one and / or group work
  • Understanding of the recovery and apply this to practice
  • Knowledge of harm minimisation
  • Knowledge of substitute prescribing for substance use, management and treatment interventions
  • Experience of multi-disciplinary working
  • Ability to acknowledge diversity and promote anti-discriminatory practice / equal opportunities.
  • Knowledge and understanding of The Mental Health Act (1983 updated 2007), The Care Act (2014) and The Mental Capacity Act (2005).

Desirable

  • Knowledge of national substance misuse strategy (i.e. Models of Care, DANOS)
  • Knowledge of relevant housing legislation

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of assessing clients health and social care needs in a mental health / drug and alcohol setting to post graduate diploma level
  • Experience of working with individuals who have mental health and drug / alcohol problems
  • Experience of providing support to vulnerable / socially excluded individuals / groups.
  • Experience of working as part of a team in order to achieve a shared vision / goal.
  • Experience of managing a caseload under The Care Programme Approach and legislative frameworks.

Desirable

  • Evidence of experience of working and supporting the cohort (Rough sleepers)

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab) .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab) .

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab) .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab) .

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).