Job summary
Changing Futures is a resource for Bristol. Our aim is to create sustainable change at individual, service & system levels and influence government policy & local commissioning.
In line with Bristols Multiple Disadvantage Strategy, this role will be integral to embedding My Team Around Me across Bristol as the way of supporting those most in need of coordinated multi-agency support.
Main duties of the job
Through positioning in multi-agency case discussion points the post holder will support with the process of identifying the people who could most benefit from the My Team Around Me approach. They will support practitioners working with that person to build a My Team Around Me community of support which will address their needs as a whole person using a shared safety plan.
They will ensure members of those teams can access additional resource through our wider team, such as My Team Around Me training, multi-agency reflective practice, and formulation.
They will support these My Teams to collaboratively create bespoke solutions, challenge systemic barriers and using their collective expertise to develop solutions in real time for those they are supporting. The teams will have access to tailored recovery focused options for the individuals theyre supporting.
About us
Second Step Second Step is the lead agency, in a partnership of organisations, chosen by Bristol City Council, to deliver the MHCLG Changing Futures programme in Bristol to support people experiencing multiple disadvantage, including discrimination, homelessness, domestic abuse, mental health issues, drug and alcohol issues, and contact with the criminal justice system.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Support development of role in relation to specific system pathway, embedding role into existing case discussion forums for that pathway, supporting adaptation of processes for identifying people experiencing multiple disadvantage who could benefit from an MTAM approach and collegiate processes, e.g. TORs, meeting agendas
Attend identified case discussion forums (e.g. MASH / CRG) and aid identification of people who could benefit from the proactive and preventative MTAM approach
Support MTAM lead to collaboratively develop MTAMs, using the shared safety planning tool and other MTAM resources where needed, offering practical and reflective support throughout the life of the team
Effectively use the MTAM Objectives, trauma informed principles and knowledge of equality, diversity and inclusion to inform your practice and support the development of others practice
Identify opportunities for the Community Connector to join MTAMs to supplement the support and aid with the ambition of a life beyond services for those being supported, and contribute to development of process for allocation
Job description
Job responsibilities
Support development of role in relation to specific system pathway, embedding role into existing case discussion forums for that pathway, supporting adaptation of processes for identifying people experiencing multiple disadvantage who could benefit from an MTAM approach and collegiate processes, e.g. TORs, meeting agendas
Attend identified case discussion forums (e.g. MASH / CRG) and aid identification of people who could benefit from the proactive and preventative MTAM approach
Support MTAM lead to collaboratively develop MTAMs, using the shared safety planning tool and other MTAM resources where needed, offering practical and reflective support throughout the life of the team
Effectively use the MTAM Objectives, trauma informed principles and knowledge of equality, diversity and inclusion to inform your practice and support the development of others practice
Identify opportunities for the Community Connector to join MTAMs to supplement the support and aid with the ambition of a life beyond services for those being supported, and contribute to development of process for allocation
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Proven experience of contributing to the development of
- innovative service approaches or models
- Proven experience of co-production with clients of services
- Proven experience of promoting and taking action on equality,
- diversity and inclusion
- Proven experience of building relationships and working
- effectively in multi-agency settings
- Demonstrable experience and interest in working with people with
- histories of trauma and complex needs e.g. personality disorder
- traits/presentations, multiple and severe disadvantage including a
- range of adult mental health problems and/or substance misuse,
- forensic histories and homelessness.
- Ability to formulate (make sense of) different ways of adapting and
- surviving using trauma informed and attachment frameworks.
- Experience of influencing staff within organisations fostering
- system change
- Experience of working autonomously across services or teams
- Experience of evaluation and audit
- work with these to facilitate engagement with staff.
- An understanding of the experience and needs of staff working with
- people who present with complex needs theories of vicarious
- trauma etc.
- An understanding of diversity in learning needs and thoughtfulness
- in how to promote inclusion.
Desirable
- Lived experience of multiple disadvantage, either as a service user or carer
- Knowledge of legislation, policies, strategies and other relevant work related to homelessness and mental health.
- Knowledge of psychological theories in the field of reflective practice.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Proven experience of contributing to the development of
- innovative service approaches or models
- Proven experience of co-production with clients of services
- Proven experience of promoting and taking action on equality,
- diversity and inclusion
- Proven experience of building relationships and working
- effectively in multi-agency settings
- Demonstrable experience and interest in working with people with
- histories of trauma and complex needs e.g. personality disorder
- traits/presentations, multiple and severe disadvantage including a
- range of adult mental health problems and/or substance misuse,
- forensic histories and homelessness.
- Ability to formulate (make sense of) different ways of adapting and
- surviving using trauma informed and attachment frameworks.
- Experience of influencing staff within organisations fostering
- system change
- Experience of working autonomously across services or teams
- Experience of evaluation and audit
- work with these to facilitate engagement with staff.
- An understanding of the experience and needs of staff working with
- people who present with complex needs theories of vicarious
- trauma etc.
- An understanding of diversity in learning needs and thoughtfulness
- in how to promote inclusion.
Desirable
- Lived experience of multiple disadvantage, either as a service user or carer
- Knowledge of legislation, policies, strategies and other relevant work related to homelessness and mental health.
- Knowledge of psychological theories in the field of reflective practice.
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.
