Do you want to make a real difference to those most in need of your support? Why not bring your skills and help support individuals to build their recovery whilst in prison in preparation for integration back into the community?
Our Integrated Mental Health and Substance Misuse Service at HMP Brinsford is looking for an enthusiastic and dynamic Social Worker to join our busy, friendly and professional team working with young people in custody aged 18-28 years old.
This is an exciting and energetic role for an individual who is passionate about providing good quality mental health care and holistic support within a busy and rewarding environment. The variety of the role will keep things fresh and stimulating whilst being part of a supportive team with effective management providing supervision and guidance.
Key Responsibilities
You will be a qualified Social Worker, with a flexible approach and want to work in a team that encourages new ideas and feedback on how to improve the service. You will be confident in dealing with a wide range of situations with a multi-agency approach to provide the best care to service users, families and carers within the prison and on release. You will be enthusiastic about working within an ever-changing prison environment. Work in a fully multi-disciplinary team to provide varied and comprehensive interventions in-line with the stepped care model. Work to assist service users to progress through their sentence and onto their resettlement in the community. Main Duties of the Job
You will be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of evidenced based interventions. The postholder will manage a caseload of service users, practicing within the framework of the multi-disciplinary team and Care Programme Approach. The postholder will provide a care coordinator role with a specialist contribution with particular focus around release planning. You will work with individuals from initial assessment through to discharge, which can include transferring care to other providers such as hospitals or CMHTs whilst working with a variety of agencies in the Offender Health Pathway. You will help to rehabilitate and support service users to live decent and purposeful lives as members of the community. You will have strong engagement and motivation skills and be able to work well with service users with complex needs which can include health needs of learning disability, forensic/offending history and mental health needs. The postholder will benefit from the experience and support of the team and that of its NHS employer. Inclusion (part of Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust) has prison substance misuse and mental health teams across the country and you will benefit from training and development opportunities as well as the support of an NHS employer experienced in providing prison healthcare for many years. 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, realizing all the benefits a modern NHS organization can provide. Job Responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for information relating to main responsibilities. Person Specification
Qualifications
Professional Qualification (Degree & Post graduate or equivalent) and/or Relevant experience in comparative setting. Evidence of continued development and up to date skills base. Qualification in nursing, social work, probation, psychology or substance misuse. Qualification in therapeutic skills. Knowledge of national data collection systems e.g. NDTMS. Experience
Sound knowledge of blood borne viruses and harm reduction approaches to alleviate symptoms. Experience of working with drug and alcohol users and within a prison environment. Evidence and understanding of evidenced based therapies and interventions for the treatment of drug and alcohol use. Experience of working with dual diagnosis/mental health. Experience of group facilitation. Supervisory experience. 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.
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You will be a qualified Social Worker, with a flexible approach and want to work in a team that encourages new ideas and feedback on how to improve the service. You will be confident in dealing with a wide range of situations with a multi-agency approach to provide the best care to service users, families and carers within the prison and on release. You will be enthusiastic about working within an ever-changing prison environment. Work in a fully multi-disciplinary team to provide varied and comprehensive interventions in-line with the stepped care model. Work to assist service users to progress through their sentence and onto their resettlement in the community. Main Duties of the Job
You will be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of evidenced based interventions. The postholder will manage a caseload of service users, practicing within the framework of the multi-disciplinary team and Care Programme Approach. The postholder will provide a care coordinator role with a specialist contribution with particular focus around release planning. You will work with individuals from initial assessment through to discharge, which can include transferring care to other providers such as hospitals or CMHTs whilst working with a variety of agencies in the Offender Health Pathway. You will help to rehabilitate and support service users to live decent and purposeful lives as members of the community. You will have strong engagement and motivation skills and be able to work well with service users with complex needs which can include health needs of learning disability, forensic/offending history and mental health needs. The postholder will benefit from the experience and support of the team and that of its NHS employer. Inclusion (part of Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust) has prison substance misuse and mental health teams across the country and you will benefit from training and development opportunities as well as the support of an NHS employer experienced in providing prison healthcare for many years. 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, realizing all the benefits a modern NHS organization can provide. Job Responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for information relating to main responsibilities. Person Specification
Qualifications
Professional Qualification (Degree & Post graduate or equivalent) and/or Relevant experience in comparative setting. Evidence of continued development and up to date skills base. Qualification in nursing, social work, probation, psychology or substance misuse. Qualification in therapeutic skills. Knowledge of national data collection systems e.g. NDTMS. Experience
Sound knowledge of blood borne viruses and harm reduction approaches to alleviate symptoms. Experience of working with drug and alcohol users and within a prison environment. Evidence and understanding of evidenced based therapies and interventions for the treatment of drug and alcohol use. Experience of working with dual diagnosis/mental health. Experience of group facilitation. Supervisory experience. 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.
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