Job summary
An exciting opportunity for an experienced social worker to join busy and innovative Crisis Resolution Service offering support for residents of London Borough of Hackney and the City of London who are experiencing mental health crisis and their family/carers. We are looking for a social worker with a great experience in adult social care and adult safeguarding who is interested to develop their career in the field of mental health and has a good knowledge base and understanding of the mental health conditions, neurodiversity and learning disabilities.
The Crisis Resolution Services comprises of the Home Treatment Team, Crisis Line, Crisis Hub, Urgent Assessment Team as well as the Street Triage. We are currently working to transform our services and it is likely that following the transformation process you will be working across all crisis pathway and might be asked to cover also shifts in the Mental Health Liaison Team at the Homerton University Hospital.
Main duties of the job
Our service aims to provide holistic care and support to our clients and their families and you will be working alongside other professionals to champion social model of intervention. You will be one of several clinical lead representing other disciplines (nursing, psychiatry, occupational therapy, etc.) and will be part of the management team supporting the Operational Lead in operational management of the service. You will be a lead on social work and social care related matters and you will be acting as Safeguarding Adults Manager as well as the safeguarding children lead for the service. You will be representing the service on various inter-agency forums such as MARAC, MAPPA, etc. and often you will be deputizing for the Operational Lead.
You must be excited and strongly believe in the social intervention and ensure the social work intervention is equally recognized and utilized throughout the service. You will be involved in the exciting changes to the way the crisis services operate and you will have an opportunity to champion the importance of the social interventions delivered by the crisis services in Hackney and City of London.
You will be line managing various professionals and will be providing professional supervision to social workers within the service as well as from other services in case it is required.
About us
It is very fast paced job with which will keep you on your toes and where you will never feel bored or lacking opportunities to learn. You will have an opportunity to learn in a multi-disciplinary team where both social and medical models of intervention are equally respected and recognized. You will be working 37,5 hours per week on a shift pattern, between 8:15 and 21:30, over 7 days a week (including weekends and bank holidays).
Interested candidates will be expected to be enthusiastic, have a flexible approach to work and be committed to the working in line with the ethos and values of social worker and the crisis resolution model.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information see JD&PS, please contact:
Charity Mudimu, Team Manager: charity.mudimu@nhs.net
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information see JD&PS, please contact:
Charity Mudimu, Team Manager: charity.mudimu@nhs.net
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- oRelevant social worker degree/masters and current registration with Social Work England
- oLevel 3 Adults Safeguarding Training
- oLevel 3 Children Safeguarding Training
Desirable
- oEvidence of continual professional development-AMPH
- oTrack record of managing and leading members of a multi-disciplinary team
- oNo Recourse to Public Funds Training
Experience
Essential
- Experience working within a crisis rapid response service, crisis management and autonomous working
- Extensive post qualification experience of working with people with acute mental health problems / severe and enduring mental illness.
- Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Experience of making full psycho-social assessments and writing reports
- Experience of completing 48 hours reports following the serious untoward incidents
- Ability to manage to manage and lead members of the multi-disciplinary team to ensure that staff are supported in a rapidly changing environment
- Ability to communicate effectively and sensitively both verbally and in writing to service users, colleagues, stator and voluntary agencies about a range of complex issues
- Ability to manage the performance of staff supervised to ensure that local and national standards are met and where necessary address any deficiencies.
Desirable
- Experience of work in the field of adult social care and adults safeguarding with experience
- Experience of developing care and support plans, especially those involving deprivation of liberty and the good understanding of the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards scheme and newly planned Liberty Protection Safeguarding scheme, especially aspects related to the deprivation of liberty in the community setting;
- Experience of undertaking carers assessment and developing carers support plans and making applications for personal budgets;
- Experience of making referrals to MARAC for victims of domestic violence and attending MARAC hearings; Experience of making referrals to MAPPA and attending the meetings;
- Experience of supporting clients at risk of homelessness/homeless with engagement with the relevant housing authorities and charities to address their housing needs;
- Experience of undertaking mental capacity assessments of clients with regard various decisions, especially regarding their care arrangements and/or place of residence, contacts and ability to manage complex finances and chairing best interest decision meetings;
- Ability to provide structure and focused supervision and consultation
Skills
Essential
- Ability to complete comprehensive assessments of clients’ mental health needs and subsequent care plans that address the clients’ difficulties from a holistic perspective.
- Ability to manage to manage and lead members of the multi-disciplinary team to ensure staff are supported and developed in a rapidly changing environment
- Ability to communicate effectively and sensitively both verbally and in writing to service users , colleagues, stator and voluntary agencies about a range of complex issues
- Ability to manage the performance of staff supervised to ensure that local and national standards are met and where necessary address any deficiencies
Desirable
- Ability to provide structure and focused supervision and consultation
- Ability to organize own workload, to work effectively under pressure and demonstrate good liaison and good recording skills.
- Ability to deputise for the Team Manager and represent the team at multi-agency meetings and to chair such meetings as appropriate
- Leadership skills.
- Ability to be innovative in daily practice.
- Word processing and computer skills or willingness to attend training.
- Demonstrate awareness and skills of prevention and management of violence and aggression/ DSH.
Knowledge
Essential
- Very good working knowledge of the relevant legislative and policy framework, especially Care Act 2014 and Statutory Guidance, Mental Capacity Act 2005 and Code of Practice, Mental Health Act 1983/2007 and the Code of Practice, Modern Slavery Act 2015, Female Genital Mutilation Act 2003, Forced Marriage (Civil Protection) Act 2007, Housing Act 1996, Homelessness Reduction Act 2017 and Homelessness Code of Guidance, Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014, Sexual Offences Act 2003, Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004 and the Code of Practice for Victims of Crime 2015, Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015 and the Prevent Duty Guidance (2019), Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006, Data Protection Act 2018, Human Rights Act 1998 , Children Act 1989, Working Together to Safeguarding Children 2020, Children Act 2004, Children and Families Act 2014 and Special Education Needs and Disability Code of Practice, Keeping Children Safe in Education 2018
Desirable
- Very good working knowledge of the regional and local policy framework in relation to adult safeguarding especially any current Pan-London policy and procedures as well as local policies issued by London Borough of Hackney and the City of London, especially in relation to MARAC and MAPPA arrangements, Person in the Position of Trust in relation to Vulnerable Adults protocols, and the High Risk Panel protocols.
- An understanding of the principals of Clinical Governance and evidence based practice and how they are applied in practice
- Knowledge of key principles underpinning the Governments mental Health Crisis Concordant 2014
- Good understanding of common physical health issues, mental health problems with an organic origin and psychopharmacology.
- Knowledge and understanding of equal opportunities policies and practice, anti discriminatory practice and how they affect staff and service users
Other
Essential
- Ability to work unsociable hours on an internal rotation basis.
- Good attendance and punctuality record.
- Meet the Health requirements of ELFT.
Desirable
- Able to recognize signs of stress and take appropriate actions
- Lead in the management of change.
- Assertiveness skills
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- oRelevant social worker degree/masters and current registration with Social Work England
- oLevel 3 Adults Safeguarding Training
- oLevel 3 Children Safeguarding Training
Desirable
- oEvidence of continual professional development-AMPH
- oTrack record of managing and leading members of a multi-disciplinary team
- oNo Recourse to Public Funds Training
Experience
Essential
- Experience working within a crisis rapid response service, crisis management and autonomous working
- Extensive post qualification experience of working with people with acute mental health problems / severe and enduring mental illness.
- Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Experience of making full psycho-social assessments and writing reports
- Experience of completing 48 hours reports following the serious untoward incidents
- Ability to manage to manage and lead members of the multi-disciplinary team to ensure that staff are supported in a rapidly changing environment
- Ability to communicate effectively and sensitively both verbally and in writing to service users, colleagues, stator and voluntary agencies about a range of complex issues
- Ability to manage the performance of staff supervised to ensure that local and national standards are met and where necessary address any deficiencies.
Desirable
- Experience of work in the field of adult social care and adults safeguarding with experience
- Experience of developing care and support plans, especially those involving deprivation of liberty and the good understanding of the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards scheme and newly planned Liberty Protection Safeguarding scheme, especially aspects related to the deprivation of liberty in the community setting;
- Experience of undertaking carers assessment and developing carers support plans and making applications for personal budgets;
- Experience of making referrals to MARAC for victims of domestic violence and attending MARAC hearings; Experience of making referrals to MAPPA and attending the meetings;
- Experience of supporting clients at risk of homelessness/homeless with engagement with the relevant housing authorities and charities to address their housing needs;
- Experience of undertaking mental capacity assessments of clients with regard various decisions, especially regarding their care arrangements and/or place of residence, contacts and ability to manage complex finances and chairing best interest decision meetings;
- Ability to provide structure and focused supervision and consultation
Skills
Essential
- Ability to complete comprehensive assessments of clients’ mental health needs and subsequent care plans that address the clients’ difficulties from a holistic perspective.
- Ability to manage to manage and lead members of the multi-disciplinary team to ensure staff are supported and developed in a rapidly changing environment
- Ability to communicate effectively and sensitively both verbally and in writing to service users , colleagues, stator and voluntary agencies about a range of complex issues
- Ability to manage the performance of staff supervised to ensure that local and national standards are met and where necessary address any deficiencies
Desirable
- Ability to provide structure and focused supervision and consultation
- Ability to organize own workload, to work effectively under pressure and demonstrate good liaison and good recording skills.
- Ability to deputise for the Team Manager and represent the team at multi-agency meetings and to chair such meetings as appropriate
- Leadership skills.
- Ability to be innovative in daily practice.
- Word processing and computer skills or willingness to attend training.
- Demonstrate awareness and skills of prevention and management of violence and aggression/ DSH.
Knowledge
Essential
- Very good working knowledge of the relevant legislative and policy framework, especially Care Act 2014 and Statutory Guidance, Mental Capacity Act 2005 and Code of Practice, Mental Health Act 1983/2007 and the Code of Practice, Modern Slavery Act 2015, Female Genital Mutilation Act 2003, Forced Marriage (Civil Protection) Act 2007, Housing Act 1996, Homelessness Reduction Act 2017 and Homelessness Code of Guidance, Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014, Sexual Offences Act 2003, Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004 and the Code of Practice for Victims of Crime 2015, Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015 and the Prevent Duty Guidance (2019), Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006, Data Protection Act 2018, Human Rights Act 1998 , Children Act 1989, Working Together to Safeguarding Children 2020, Children Act 2004, Children and Families Act 2014 and Special Education Needs and Disability Code of Practice, Keeping Children Safe in Education 2018
Desirable
- Very good working knowledge of the regional and local policy framework in relation to adult safeguarding especially any current Pan-London policy and procedures as well as local policies issued by London Borough of Hackney and the City of London, especially in relation to MARAC and MAPPA arrangements, Person in the Position of Trust in relation to Vulnerable Adults protocols, and the High Risk Panel protocols.
- An understanding of the principals of Clinical Governance and evidence based practice and how they are applied in practice
- Knowledge of key principles underpinning the Governments mental Health Crisis Concordant 2014
- Good understanding of common physical health issues, mental health problems with an organic origin and psychopharmacology.
- Knowledge and understanding of equal opportunities policies and practice, anti discriminatory practice and how they affect staff and service users
Other
Essential
- Ability to work unsociable hours on an internal rotation basis.
- Good attendance and punctuality record.
- Meet the Health requirements of ELFT.
Desirable
- Able to recognize signs of stress and take appropriate actions
- Lead in the management of change.
- Assertiveness skills
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.
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.
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).
