Job responsibilities
The role:
As a Pause Practitioner, you will be responsible for implementing a range of interventions and support measures as part of an integrated package of health, therapeutic and social support. Pause is specifically designed to address the complex needs of women, through intensive support, to enable change in their lives, and ultimately reduce the numbers of children being removed into care. You will work systemically in delivering a relationship based programme where frequency, tenacity and creativity are central.
Key responsibilities:
Work effectively as a team member of Pause Worcestershire to ensure fidelity and integrity to the model through delivery of the Pause Framework elements, for example, assertive outreach with women and ensuring the most effective form of long acting reversible contraception is in place;
Undertake an effective, flexible, intensive outreach approach to engage with Pause women;
Support the development and maintenance of effective local pathways with key agencies, e.g. sexual health, housing and mental health;
Ensure an evidence base is applied to practice through a collaborative assessment of a woman's needs and strengths;
Develop focused, bespoke and creative interventions that meet the womans needs and objectives and ensure that any financial spending on women is aligned with their goals as set out in their care plan;
Ensure outcomes are achieved through the use of the Pause Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Framework and that data and recording is completed to a high standard;
Ensure all practice matters relating to child protection or vulnerable adults are dealt with promptly and in line with local safeguarding;
Represent Pause at relevant events;
Embed a continuous learning ethos within individual and team practice including involvement in reflective practice discussions and demonstrating and maintaining healthy and professional boundaries.
General requirements:
Promote and safeguard the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults that you are responsible for or come into contact with through practice;
Maintain an up to date working knowledge of legislation, statutory frameworks and codes of practice, including DfE Working Together, the Children Act 2004 and local Child Protection Procedures, and appropriate adult safeguarding legislation;
Ensure compliance with statutory requirements and local protocols including for example the Data Protection Act and confidentiality policies, organisational policies, and Health and Safety at Work requirements;
Work within a flexible framework in order to meet the demands of the programme outside of usual office hours and travel as required;
Be part of the national Pause network and attend a programme of training and learning events across the country (travel and occasional overnight stays away from home will be required);
Carry out duties in line with organisational policy on Equality and Diversity and be sensitive and caring to the needs of others, promoting a positive approach to a harmonious working environment.
NB: Everyone is expected to adhere to Diversity & Equality and Health and Safety Policies.
Person Specification
Qualifications:
Relevant professional qualification and/or experience e.g. nursing, social work, mental health, education, criminal justice, youth work,, therapeutic practice, counselling, criminal justice or equivalent;
Professional registration (if appropriate);
Evidence of continuing professional development;
A satisfactory Disclosure and Barring check (DBS) enhanced level.
Experience and knowledge:
Experience of working with families/individuals who present with a range of complex needs (mental health challenges, drug and alcohol misuse, domestic violence) and demonstrate an ability to create rapport and build effective relationships;
Experience of case management including assessments, care planning and reviews with clients with complex needs;
Knowledge and understanding of a range of evidence-based approaches including systemic practice, social learning theory, attachment and loss, relationship and strength based interventions;
Knowledge of adult safeguarding, childcare legislation, local Child Protection Procedures, and an understanding of child development, parenting capacity and risk and protective factors.
Skills:
Able to summarise and evaluate complex assessment information and use this to develop and implement effective interventions;
Able to build reflective, supportive, and outcome-focused relationships with Pause women, whilst maintaining boundaries;
Able to influence and inspire across professional disciplines using evidence and practice to improve outcomes for Pause women;
Able to challenge, negotiate, advocate and collaborate as part of the role of supporting women;
Able to write clear and concise records and reports;
Able to reflect on your own practice and identify and implement continuing opportunities for development;
Demonstrates an effective level of consultative, interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills including the ability to deal with complex issues in a sensitive and appropriate manner;
The necessary computer literacy skills to produce good quality information in a variety of formats.
