Job summary
The Forensic Community Social Work Team is currently undergoing a new re-modelling of service as part of the Thames Valley Forensic Mental Health service initiative to enhance the quality of care it provides to service users in their own homes. The new service will become a Specialist Community Forensic Team (SCFT) once the re-modelling process is complete.
As a result, we are looking for two highly motivated Social Work professionals who are keen to utilize their skills, and experience, to bring the social care perspective into the forensic mental health community setting, to support new and existing service users in the team in their recovery journey. The posts will be suitable for experienced candidates who are resilient, enjoy working as part of a multi - disciplinary team, and are sensitive to the needs of mental health service users, and their relatives in the community.
Main duties of the job
- To carry out the role of Care Co-ordinator to an allocated number of service users and take responsibility for ensuring that individual care is assessed, planned, and reviewed as part of the Care Programme Approach.
- To provide a social care service to an allocated number of service users and their carers who are accepted by the Forensic service.
- To initiate and maintain good links with local authorities of the area of origin of Extra Contractual Referral patients (ECR) within the service.
- To have direct contact with service users via casework and input to a clinical treatment programme. This will include undertaking social circumstances report, Mental Health review Tribunal reports, Managers Hearing report and section 117 Aftercare responsibilities.
About us
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.
Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible
Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive:"Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"
Our values are:"Caring, safe and excellent"
At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:
- Excellent opportunities for career progression
- Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
- 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
- NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
- Competitive pension scheme
- Lease car scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Mental Health First Aiders
- Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)
- Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team
Job description
Job responsibilities
These are permanent positions and will be based at Oxford Clinic Littlemore Mental Health Centre site in Oxford.
This post attracts a RSU Lead of £1,446 per annum on top of your annual salary.
Please see JD/S attached for more detail.
Job description
Job responsibilities
These are permanent positions and will be based at Oxford Clinic Littlemore Mental Health Centre site in Oxford.
This post attracts a RSU Lead of £1,446 per annum on top of your annual salary.
Please see JD/S attached for more detail.
Person Specification
Knowledge, Training and Experince
Essential
- Professional qualification in social work: CQSW, Dip SW and/or social work postgraduate degree.
- Registered with SW England.
- Social work experience with vulnerable and difficult to engage adults particularly with mental health issues and history of offending.
Desirable
- Higher degree in social work with research component.
- Post-qualifying education relevant to social care and/or health services such as BIA/AMHP.
- Experience of working in-patient and community forensic social work.
Communication and Relationship Skills
Essential
- An ability to engage with service users and carers who may be resistant to care.
- An ability to use empathy when dealing with difficult information.
- Excellent skills in clear and concise report writing.
Desirable
- Good understanding of appropriate information governance legislation and guidance including the Data Protection Act 2018 and Caldicott principles.
- Ability and extensive experience of presentation/ skills to deliver reports to Mental Health Review Tribunals and other appropriate settings.
- Demonstrated ability to maintain relationships external to the organisation, to interface with other agencies and participate in processes such as MAPPA.
Analytical & Judgment Skills.
Essential
- Excellent skills in needs assessment and formulation
- Excellent skills in care planning and case management.
- Confidence to exercise autonomous professional judgement in accordance with the expectations of S/W registration and appropriate accountability including in the role of Appropriate Adult.
Planning and Organisational Skills.
Essential
- An ability to plan and manage individual work - load and service users care effectively.
- Ability to work independently as well as part of the team.
Responsibilities for Service Users Care.
Essential
- Experience in contributing to in-patient care pathway planning in accordance with CPA.
- Confidence and ability to plan for provision of S.117 aftercare for service users once discharge.
- An ability to provide specialised advice in relation to the care of service users in this service.
Other
Essential
- Willingness to carry out duties outside of ordinary office hours if necessary.
- Ability to travel to different locations around the catchment area and occasionally outside the area.
Person Specification
Knowledge, Training and Experince
Essential
- Professional qualification in social work: CQSW, Dip SW and/or social work postgraduate degree.
- Registered with SW England.
- Social work experience with vulnerable and difficult to engage adults particularly with mental health issues and history of offending.
Desirable
- Higher degree in social work with research component.
- Post-qualifying education relevant to social care and/or health services such as BIA/AMHP.
- Experience of working in-patient and community forensic social work.
Communication and Relationship Skills
Essential
- An ability to engage with service users and carers who may be resistant to care.
- An ability to use empathy when dealing with difficult information.
- Excellent skills in clear and concise report writing.
Desirable
- Good understanding of appropriate information governance legislation and guidance including the Data Protection Act 2018 and Caldicott principles.
- Ability and extensive experience of presentation/ skills to deliver reports to Mental Health Review Tribunals and other appropriate settings.
- Demonstrated ability to maintain relationships external to the organisation, to interface with other agencies and participate in processes such as MAPPA.
Analytical & Judgment Skills.
Essential
- Excellent skills in needs assessment and formulation
- Excellent skills in care planning and case management.
- Confidence to exercise autonomous professional judgement in accordance with the expectations of S/W registration and appropriate accountability including in the role of Appropriate Adult.
Planning and Organisational Skills.
Essential
- An ability to plan and manage individual work - load and service users care effectively.
- Ability to work independently as well as part of the team.
Responsibilities for Service Users Care.
Essential
- Experience in contributing to in-patient care pathway planning in accordance with CPA.
- Confidence and ability to plan for provision of S.117 aftercare for service users once discharge.
- An ability to provide specialised advice in relation to the care of service users in this service.
Other
Essential
- Willingness to carry out duties outside of ordinary office hours if necessary.
- Ability to travel to different locations around the catchment area and occasionally outside the area.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
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Additional information
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
