Job summary
We are recruiting kind-hearted individuals with the patience and creativityto support our multi-disciplinary team in the heart of a diverse, multi-cultural and forward-thinking North London NHS Foundation Trust.
North London NHS Foundation Trust is partnered with Waythrough to provide Drug and Alcohol provisions to residents in Enfield.
This role will provide holistic, strength based one to one support, determined outreach and advocacy to vulnerable residents who have a need in substance misuse. In your role as Female Liaison worker, you will support vulnerable residents in the community, although this role is a Female Liaison worker, there will be circumstances where you will be providing services to wider communities of complex treatment needs. as well as providing Prison 'in-reach' and 'Through the Gate' support to enhance the engagement of vulnerable service users in substance misuse services and other community services, particularly those who require motivation to engage. This is a unique role that will sit within the Enfield Substance Misuse treatment system. You will be based at Enable's Enfield office and are likely to be working in the community and with relevant partner organisations.
Main duties of the job
- To manage a caseload, this may include service users with complex needs and provide a period of intensive engagement following initial assessment and support plan. Regularly meet with service users to provide dedicated emotional and practical support, adopting a trauma informed, non-judgemental approach to empower service users towards an independent, safe, crime free life in line with North London NHS Foundation Trusts' vision and mission
- To carry out in-depth strength based assessments, including assessment of physical and mental health needs, social and support issues.As well as triaging the service users into appropriate services, they are supported, and sometimes accompanied, to access a range of general and specialist services at other times and locations
- To work with service users and colleagues involved in the criminal justice system, this may involve those workers with appropriate clearance covering criminal justice teams' rotas
- Provide outreach support and advocacy to vulnerable residents in the Community with varying multiple complex needs and across each complexity level.
- Develop strong professional relationships and networks with local support services and advocate for the woman and vulnerable service users with external agencies, including at Housing, Social Services, Multi-disciplinary meeting and IOM panels.
About us
North London NHS Foundation Trust (NLFT) is committed to improving mental health care across North London to deliver excellent services to our local people.
Our Five-Year Strategy:
- We will provide consistently high-quality care closer to home.
- With our partners in North London and each borough we will ensure equity of outcome for all
- We will offer great places to work, providing staff with supportive environment to deliver outstanding care.
- We will be more effective as an organisation by pioneering research, quality improvement and technology.
In order to meet the needs of the Trust you may be required from time to time to work at different locations to your normal place of work. This may mean that you are required to work at any location that fall under Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey or Islington. The Trust reserves the right to require staff to work at such other places or locations as it considers reasonable and necessary on a temporary or permanent basis.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To manage a caseload of service users with complex needs, completing comprehensive assessments, risk management and treatment plans, as well as co-produced care plans with service users.
- To work with service users who are in Opioid Substitute Treatment. This includes testing service users for illicit drug use, liaising with pharmacies regarding dispensing and supervised consumption, GP liaison and producing/issuing prescriptions under the supervision of a medical prescriber.
To be flexible and able to deliver interventions in any of the treatment pathways dependent on the needs of the service
To work as an effective member of the multidisciplinary team actively participating in clinical team meetings, group supervision and contributing to the yearly service development plan
- To adhere to local safeguarding protocols to safeguard children and vulnerable adults, including the completion of safeguarding assessment tools, referrals to social services and producing reports
To work effectively with partner agencies and other professional to ensure a joined-up approach to treatment and care planning
This is not an exhaustive list, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information on the role requirements and duties.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To manage a caseload of service users with complex needs, completing comprehensive assessments, risk management and treatment plans, as well as co-produced care plans with service users.
- To work with service users who are in Opioid Substitute Treatment. This includes testing service users for illicit drug use, liaising with pharmacies regarding dispensing and supervised consumption, GP liaison and producing/issuing prescriptions under the supervision of a medical prescriber.
To be flexible and able to deliver interventions in any of the treatment pathways dependent on the needs of the service
To work as an effective member of the multidisciplinary team actively participating in clinical team meetings, group supervision and contributing to the yearly service development plan
- To adhere to local safeguarding protocols to safeguard children and vulnerable adults, including the completion of safeguarding assessment tools, referrals to social services and producing reports
To work effectively with partner agencies and other professional to ensure a joined-up approach to treatment and care planning
This is not an exhaustive list, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information on the role requirements and duties.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant qualification in the field of substance misuse or social care
- Min requirement NVQ level 3
Desirable
- Experienced in the use of ITEP or other psychosocial interventions such as addictions counselling or Motivational Interviewing
Skills/ Abilities
Essential
- Ability to work independently if necessary and as part of a team, coupled with the ability to share skills, knowledge and experience
- A good working knowledge of the specific health risks that those affected by substance misuse are exposed to.
- An understanding of the principles and practice of harm minimisation, and a commitment to work within the harm reduction model of practice
- An understanding of the physical, psychological and social needs of those affected by substance misuse
- An understanding and knowledge of the main psychoactive drugs used by this client group, their effects and current treatment
- An understanding of the theories and practices of safeguarding procedures for children and vulnerable adults.
Experience/ Knowledge
Essential
- Recent and relevant experience of working with those affected by substance misuse
- Experience of assessment of drug and alcohol users with complex needs.
- Experience of working with a caseload of clients on Opiate Substitute Treatment
- Experience of complex case management in a community setting
- Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team
Desirable
- Experience in carrying out Dry Blood Spot Testing
- Knowledge of working in liaison with GP's
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Good communication skills, both verbal and written. To be able to communicate in English both verbally and written.
- Experience of using word processing and database, as well as willingness to improve existing skills.
- The ability to quickly respond to changing and unpredictable service user behaviour and manage situations accordingly.
- Willingness to handle body fluids, eg urine screening and body fluid spillages.
Desirable
- Able to work flexibly according to the needs of the service
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant qualification in the field of substance misuse or social care
- Min requirement NVQ level 3
Desirable
- Experienced in the use of ITEP or other psychosocial interventions such as addictions counselling or Motivational Interviewing
Skills/ Abilities
Essential
- Ability to work independently if necessary and as part of a team, coupled with the ability to share skills, knowledge and experience
- A good working knowledge of the specific health risks that those affected by substance misuse are exposed to.
- An understanding of the principles and practice of harm minimisation, and a commitment to work within the harm reduction model of practice
- An understanding of the physical, psychological and social needs of those affected by substance misuse
- An understanding and knowledge of the main psychoactive drugs used by this client group, their effects and current treatment
- An understanding of the theories and practices of safeguarding procedures for children and vulnerable adults.
Experience/ Knowledge
Essential
- Recent and relevant experience of working with those affected by substance misuse
- Experience of assessment of drug and alcohol users with complex needs.
- Experience of working with a caseload of clients on Opiate Substitute Treatment
- Experience of complex case management in a community setting
- Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team
Desirable
- Experience in carrying out Dry Blood Spot Testing
- Knowledge of working in liaison with GP's
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Good communication skills, both verbal and written. To be able to communicate in English both verbally and written.
- Experience of using word processing and database, as well as willingness to improve existing skills.
- The ability to quickly respond to changing and unpredictable service user behaviour and manage situations accordingly.
- Willingness to handle body fluids, eg urine screening and body fluid spillages.
Desirable
- Able to work flexibly according to the needs of the service
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).
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).
