JOB DESCRIPTION MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Principal accountabilities. DANOS Standard AF1 AI1

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1 JOB DESCRIPTION JOB TITLE: REPORTS TO: BASE: OBJECTIVES OF POST: Practice Lead Foundations To demonstrate expert and effective practice in complex situations, assessing and managing medium/higher levels of risk. To manage a complex caseload and offer an expert opinion to others. MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Principal accountabilities Undertake comprehensive assessments in order to assess the eligibility and suitability of a client in relation to the Aspire service. Where the client is assessed as suitable and eligible, utilise this assessment to create an individually tailored package of care for the client, in line with statutory requirements. To facilitate positive change for the client through the delivery of the care packaged including, where appropriate, psychosocial and psychological interventions. Conduct risk/need assessments and implement risk management/care plans in line with Aspire policy and procedures. Develop packages of care to meet the treatment needs of medium risk/complex clients, liaising with other health and social care professionals where necessary. Facilitate risk/need reviews as per Aspire requirements Function as part of a multi-disciplinary team, contributing to team meetings as required. Facilitate where appropriate whole family assessments, in order to ensure appropriate provision for young people Case-manage a caseload of medium risk/complex Substance Misusing clients in line with a recovery focused model, utilising and group-work sessions as appropriate. Work with complex childcare cases where there are issues of child protection or safeguarding children and partnership working with children s services. Make referrals to other services as appropriate and manage risk in complex cases where there are issues of safeguarding children. To undertake social work tasks working closely with other professional staff and to assess and review the needs of clients to deliver packages of care and therapeutic interventions to meet individual requirements where there is a complex need. To communicate highly sensitive information within an often hostile and emotive environment to service users, relatives and colleagues regarding safeguarding issues Page 1 of 11 AF1 AI1 AF2 AF3 AG1 AG2 BI5

2 To assist in the decision making process regarding the referral of service user s children to children s services assessing and interpreting complex and conflicting information Support the Senior Social Worker for MARAC, liaising as appropriate with other MARAC leads from other agencies Ensure all possible steps are taken to account for personal safety of staff and clients, and escalate areas of concern where appropriate. Compile reports and participate in case conferences and multi-disciplinary team meetings and any other appropriate care planning meetings in relation to clients. Compile reports and participate in multi-agency meetings in line with requirements of client engagement with the service, Take personal responsibility for maintaining practice in line with developments and new initiatives. Test for Drug and Alcohol use. AE1 Collate statistical information as required to meet the needs of key stakeholders, both internally and externally Develop and deliver training packages for internal and external use Contribute towards the development of multi-disciplinary services for people with alcohol and drug misuse problems Proactively encourage drug and alcohol users to access substance misuse services, housing provision and, where appropriate, social support services; to promote and facilitate the harm reduction model of treatment provision in all aspects of work, to enable substance users to adopt safer practices and healthier lifestyles. To maintain and update client records To report as soon as is practicable any incidents, complaints or grievances Positively promote Foundations during internal and external meetings 2. Professionalism Be able to meet the requirements of the professional regulator Model the social work role, set expectations for others and contribute to the public face of the organisation Provide supervision that covers practice, organisation and management aspects of the role, applying critical reflection throughout Model and help others to demonstrate professionalism Model and help others with effective workload management skills Model and help others to maintain professional/personal boundaries Maintain awareness of own professional limitations and knowledge gaps. Establish a network of internal and external colleagues from whom to seek advice and expertise Contribute to a learning environment for self, team and colleagues, Recognise and seek ways to promote well being for team and colleagues Promote up to date expectations about practice norms, identifying and helping resolve poor practice issues Page 2 of 11

3 3. Values and Ethics Demonstrate confident and critical application of professional ethical principles to decision making and practice, supporting others to do so using a legal and human rights framework Model and support others to reflect on and manage the influence and impact of own values on professional practice Provide guidance and support to analyse, reflect on and work with ethical dilemmas Demonstrate confident application of an understanding of the benefits and limitations of partnership work, support others to do so and promote service user and care participation in developing service delivery Promote and advance wherever possible individuals rights to autonomy and self-determination providing support, guidance and challenge to others Demonstrate skills in the sensitive exploration of issues of privacy and information sharing in complex or risky situations, offering support and guidance to colleagues in managing such dilemmas standard 4. Diversity Inform, guide and model good practice in the application of understanding of identity and diversity to practice; identifying and taking up issues when principles of diversity are contravened in the organisation Model critically reflective practice and support others to recognise and challenge discrimination, identifying and referring breaches and limitations in the ability of your own or other organisations ability to advance equality and diversity and comply with the law Demonstrate and model the effective and positive use of power and authority, whilst recognising and providing guidance to others as to how it may be used oppressively 5. Rights and Justice Provide guidance and challenge to others about applying the principles of social justice, social inclusion and equality to decision making Demonstrate ability to interpret and use current legislation and guidance to protect and/or advance people s rights and entitlements, balancing use of different legislation to achieve the best outcomes; support colleagues (both inside and outside the organisation) to do so Be able to communicate legislative issues to other professionals and agencies standard Page 3 of 11

4 Model best practice in applying human and civil rights, providing support to others and challenge where required Support others to enable individuals to access opportunities that may enhance their economic status Promote access to independent advocacy, ensuring best practice and critical review and contribute to the evaluation of independent advocacy 6. Knowledge Develop knowledge in one or more specialist areas of your practice. Expand your knowledge to inform the connections between this and other settings or areas of practice Demonstrate knowledge and application of appropriate legal and policy frameworks and guidance that inform and mandate social work practice. Apply legal reasoning, using professional legal expertise and advice appropriately, recognising where scope for professional judgement exists. Demonstrate and apply to practice a working knowledge of human growth and development throughout the life course Recognise the short and long term impact of psychological, socio economic, environmental and physiological factors on people s lives, taking into account age and development and how this informs practice Recognise how systemic approaches can be used to understand the person in the environment and inform your practice Acknowledge the centrality of relationships for people and the key concepts of attachment, separation, loss, change and resilience Understand forms of harm and their impact on people and the implications for practice, drawing on concepts of strength, resilience, vulnerability, risk and resistance and apply to practice Demonstrate a critical knowledge of the range of theories and models for social work intervention with individuals, families, groups and communities and the methods derived from them Demonstrate a critical understanding of social welfare policy, its evolution, implementation and impact on people, social work, other professions and interagency working Recognise the contribution and begin to make use of research to inform practice Demonstrate a critical understanding of research methods Value and take account of the expertise of service users, carers and professionals 7. Critical Reflection Routine and efficiently apply critical reflection and analysis to increasingly complex cases Draw on a wide range of evidence sources to inform decision making Ensure hypothesis and options are reviewed to inform judgement and decision making Page 4 of 11

5 Start to provide professional opinion 8. Intervention and skills Communicate skillfully and confidently in complex or high risk situations. Model and help others to develop communication skills Sustain and model engagement with people in fluctuating circumstances and capacities, including where there is hostility and risk Be able to gather information quickly and effectively so as to inform judgement for interventions including in crises and in response to challenge or in the absence of complete information Use assessment procedures discerningly so as to inform judgement Maintain and expand a range of frameworks for assessment and intervention Demonstrate skilled use of a range of frameworks for assessment and intervention Actively support and initiate community groups and networks including professional ones Contribute to the development of the organisations information strategy and systems Model and help others with appropriate information sharing Model and help others to manage changing circumstances Recognise and appropriately manage the authority inherent in your position Anticipate assess and manage risk, including in more complex cases and support others to develop risk management skills Undertake assessment and planning for safeguarding in more complex cases and help others with safeguarding skills 9. Contexts and Organisations Keep abreast of changing contexts at local and national level and take account of these in practice Demonstrate the ability to work within your own organisation and identify and begin to work with the relationship between the organisation, practice and wider changing contexts Work to and explain the relevant legal structures in the organisation, including basic case law, know when and how to access support and appropriate legal advice and consultation Explore and identify how organisational practice can support good social work practice Keep abreast of changing roles in the organisation; recognise, value and engage with other specialist perspectives Be confident about your role in the team, working positively with others; draw on and contribute to team working and collaborative support wherever possible Take an active role in inter professional and inter- agency work, building own network and collaborative working Page 5 of 11

6 10. Professional Leadership Contribute to organisational developments Play leading role in practice development in the team and help sustain a learning culture Provide supervision to colleagues as organisation determines. Support others to manage and prioritise work 11. Safety To ensure all possible steps are being taken to account for personal safety of both staff and service users during working hours. To make the line manager aware of any potential difficulties in the area of personal safety. Adhere to all Alcohol & Drug Service Health and Safety policies and procedures and ensure their own safety and the safety of colleagues and service users To be aware of the need for security and regard to locking windows, doors etc. and prompt reporting of any works/repairs to the line manager BD1 BD4 AB3 BD4 AB3 BD4 BD4 12. Supervision and Training Keep personally up-to-date with developments and new initiatives AC1 Participate in regular supervision sessions with the line manager AC2 Provide supervision to case managers and social work students AC3 To participate in the appraisal process and work with the line manager to develop a personal training and development plan. Attend and participate in training sessions as required both as trainer and AC1 trainee. Provide an effective learning environment for all learners Maintain registration requirements in accordance with regulations 13. Safeguarding The Alcohol & Drug Service is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people (anyone under the age of 18) and adults. It expects all staff, volunteers and students to share this commitment and act in such a way that safeguards and promotes the health and well-being of children, young people and adults. Staff must ensure that they are familiar with the signs and symptoms of abuse and know what to do if any such concerns are raised. Page 6 of 11

7 Staff is expected to follow the safeguarding children and safeguarding adult policies and participate in related mandatory/statutory training. 14. General Assist in the development of new initiatives and new ways of working to promote the best services for substance users. Adhere to the Alcohol & Drug Service Equal Opportunities Policy with regard to both staff and service users of the Alcohol & Drug Service. To undertake any duties under the direction of the line manager and or supervisor BI2 AA4 AA6 15. Dimensions Responsibility for Staff To contribute to the effective performance of all staff within the team, through effective coaching, mentoring and practice supervision whilst adhering to current legislation and evidenced based practices. Responsibility for Service Users To support positive change in service users with a history of problematic substance misuse through the delivery of individually tailored packages of care based on key working and psychological/psychosocial interventions Responsibility for Budgets None Responsibility for Reputation Management To ensure the service is highly regarded by internal and external service users 16. Decision making These decisions should relate specifically to the principal accountabilities Professional decisions about the service users requirements Take necessary action in relation to risks Note: This job description covers the main duties and responsibilities of the job. Other activities commensurate with their job description may from time to time be undertaken by the post holder. Page 7 of 11

8 ORGANISATIONAL CHART Service Manager Team Manager Advanced Social Work Practitioner Practice Lead Social Worker - Case Manager Recovery Worker Page 8 of 11

9 EMPLOYEE SPECIFICATION Requirements Essential Desirable Educational and Training Qualified and registered Social Worker Level 3 Management Qualification e.g. ILM Practice Education Award 1/2 Level 3 Tackling Substance Misuse Knowledge Knowledge of substances and their effects Ability to liaise effectively with other agencies Knowledge of health and safety including the ability to access high risk situations and take appropriate action Understanding of the recovery movement Understand the complexities of multi-disciplinary working Ability to liaise with other professionals at all levels Knowledge of mental issues Understanding of the issues facing substance misusers including social care, welfare benefits, health and accommodation Knowledge of therapeutic interventions that can be used when working with clients, particularly group work Ability to write reports and carry out appropriate assessments with high risk/complex substance misuse Ability to effectively manage a heavy and complex/high risk caseload and act autonomously Demonstrate innovative practice and an ability to work in adverse situations Understanding of the clinical management of Understand the principles of equality and diversity Experience of delivering training Ability to use evidence based therapeutic approach with clients Understanding of child protection issues around substance misuse, sexual exploitation and parental drug misuse Understanding and experience of working with domestic violence and the MARAC system Page 9 of 11

10 medical interventions Experience Experience of working within substance misuse services Supervisory Experience Experience of a multi-disciplinary team working Commitment to safeguarding Adults and Children Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team Skills and abilities Maintain professional boundaries Communicate confidently and effectively, verbally and in writing Effective IT skills e.g. Microsoft software Knowledge of systm one Personal qualities Mature, empathic and non-judgemental attitude towards service users Time Management skills Innovative, imaginative and flexible Conscientious and reliable Ability to use initiative, experience and take responsibility Access to transport and the ability to travel within the geographical work area Page 10 of 11

11 CONDITIONS OF SERVICE Salary Band E Annual Holiday 29 days per annum, rising to 31 after 2 years service and 34 after 5; plus Public Holidays Life Assurance Life assurance of 2 x annual salary Pension Scheme On joining ADS employees will be issued with a pension pack detailing the terms and conditions of the scheme. The most up to date policy can be found on the ADS intranet. Employee Health Benefit Scheme Non-contributory employee health benefit scheme. The scheme includes free cover for under 17 year old dependents living with the employee Immunisations and Vaccinations This post requires the post holder to have Hepatitis B, Tuberculosis, Mumps, Measles and Rubella (MMR) immunisations and vaccinations. Visual Display Unit (VDU) User This post has been designated as a non VDU user post. Note: This job description covers the main duties and responsibilities of the job. Other activities commensurate with their job description may from time to time be undertaken by the post holder. Page 11 of 11