Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to work in partnership with Changing Futures, it is a four-year, £64 million programme that seeks to test new ways of bringing together the public sector and community sector to address cross-cutting issues and to drive the modernisation of public services for people experiencing multiple disadvantages.
As a Changing Futures caseworker, you will work directly with individuals experiencing multiple disadvantages including and not limited to addiction, mental health, involvement in the criminal justice system, domestic abuse and homelessness. You will engage people within a community setting and, work in partnership with a Changing Futures Peer Specialist, you will build a relationship that promotes rapport as you travel alongside individuals in a way that promotes trust and inspires hope.
Rather than being constrained by limited-service pathways, your role will be to build relationships with the people we support and use what we call our 'liberated method.' In a nutshell, this means 'do whatever matters to the person, as long as it does no harm and breaks no laws.' We expect this to lead to some unusual activities (dog grooming and piano playing are past examples), but we go where the work takes us.
Although the post is predominantly 9 to 5 Monday to Friday there may be a need to work outside of these hours across 7 days.
Main duties of the job
Working for Changing Futures is an opportunity to work directly with individuals experiencing multiple disadvantages, employing the Changing Futures' 'liberated method' to help individuals focus on and pursue what matters to them, and to use this to generate learning to reshape the system to better support these individuals.
An integral part of the role is to have the ability to build strong relationships with other support providers, services, partners and agencies, including statutory services
The successful candidate will work to the two rules of the Liberated Method of 'do no harm' and 'stay legal' you will have autonomy to;
- Make decisions in the work you do with the individual, to reduce risk and meet needs
- Use your own discretion to respond to dynamic needs and risks as they present
- Manage financial resources to enable you to enact the decision you make, with the individual, where current provision does not exist or is not available
We require a highly motivated person to support the shaping of the Changing Futures Northumbria Programme in helping to identify changes needed to systems and services in order to improve the outcomes for people facing multiple disadvantages.
About us
This is an exciting opportunity to work for a project working in collaboration with Gateshead Local Authority.
We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For discussion regarding the role contact
Mark Joyce, Programme Lead on 07761 554 652 or
Francis Donnelly, Programme Lead on 07761 554654
For questions regarding the secondment/post contact
Vicky Bird, Clinical Manager CNTW, 07974 038812
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 17th August 2023
Closing date : 31st August 2023
We welcome your application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For discussion regarding the role contact
Mark Joyce, Programme Lead on 07761 554 652 or
Francis Donnelly, Programme Lead on 07761 554654
For questions regarding the secondment/post contact
Vicky Bird, Clinical Manager CNTW, 07974 038812
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 17th August 2023
Closing date : 31st August 2023
We welcome your application.
Person Specification
Education and qualification
Essential
- First level registered nurse RMN, RNLD or equivalant first level qualification e.g social worker, OT, clinical psychologist, other
- Mentor Training
- Evidence of post-reistration training in clinical psychological interventions/skills relevant to the post.
- 12-24 months minimum post registration Experience
Desirable
- Experience of working in a community team.
- Qualified Non-medical prescriber
- Post registration qualifications in psychological interventions
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Proven ability to carry out and provide comprehensive written assessment of individuals with complex mental health needs.
- Risk Assessment and risk management/safety/planning skills
- Demonstrate an understanding of effective and appropriate treatments options including a range of experience based clinical approaches.
Desirable
Role/Team specific requirements
Essential
- Able to maintain professional development
- Experience in working in a multi-disciplinary team
- Good communication skills
Person Specification
Education and qualification
Essential
- First level registered nurse RMN, RNLD or equivalant first level qualification e.g social worker, OT, clinical psychologist, other
- Mentor Training
- Evidence of post-reistration training in clinical psychological interventions/skills relevant to the post.
- 12-24 months minimum post registration Experience
Desirable
- Experience of working in a community team.
- Qualified Non-medical prescriber
- Post registration qualifications in psychological interventions
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Proven ability to carry out and provide comprehensive written assessment of individuals with complex mental health needs.
- Risk Assessment and risk management/safety/planning skills
- Demonstrate an understanding of effective and appropriate treatments options including a range of experience based clinical approaches.
Desirable
Role/Team specific requirements
Essential
- Able to maintain professional development
- Experience in working in a multi-disciplinary team
- Good communication 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).
