Family Intervention Specialist

3 weeks ago

NewcastleunderLyme, United Kingdom Inclusion Full time

Job summary We are currently recruiting for a Family Intervention Specialist on a full , Fixed-term basis, to join our Inclusion STaRS team.The post-holder will be working as a family specialist to deliver The Option 2 strengths-based family model.This post holder will carry an intensive caseload of families where children are at risk of entering local authority care because of parental/carer substance misuse.
They will work to reduce risk and maximise safety within the family setting including assertive interventions for domestic abuse and mental health.This position is currently for a fixed-term position but subject to review, may be changed to a permanent role.
Main duties of the job The post holder will promote a strengths-based approach with families to empower change; build resilience and independence and work as part of a multi-agency team delivering interventions to safeguard children and vulnerable adults at risk.They will empower individuals to engage with support linked to individual need including where relevant, the local substance misuse team, providing information and advice to colleagues regarding the risk and protective factors surrounding families with multiple needs where children are subject to safeguarding plans and on the edge of care.The post holder will be following a whole family approach to deliver solution focused interventions that support families in meeting their individual goals for reducing risk of children being removed into local authority care.
About us Inclusion, created in 2002 is part of the Specialist Services Care Group of Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (MPFT).
We provide caring and effective services across England, including, West Yorkshire, West Midlands, East Midlands, West Mercia, Thames Valley, Hampshire, Isle of Wight and Thurrock, support individuals, families and communities who are affected by addiction, crime, mental health or need treatment for their sexual health.
We believe that the individuals and families who use our services should receive high quality, committed and inclusive care, realising all the benefits a modern NHS organisation can work with patients and our staff teams to achieve the best outcomes we can.
We invest heavily in training and development, and the wellbeing of our people, both staff and service users is central to who we are.
Here at MPFT, we are proud of the comprehensive wellbeing and lifestyle support offer available, in addition to in-house training and coaching services are robustly governed, evidence-based, inclusive, and designed and provided in conjunction with service users.
We are committed to providing the best service we can, and if you share our values, we want you on our team
Job description Job responsibilities Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further summary is below: Delivery of the option 2 model working intensively with families managing multiple high risk needs.To provide brief interventions to enable parents/carers to understand and deal with their substance misuse and its impact on their children and other family members.Keep records of all work and produce weekly reports for case holding social workers and programme maintenance summary reports.Completion of strengths charts and goal plans that are empowering for families meaning they need to engage family members of all ages.Planning of your own diary to manage caseload and meet the needs of individual families and ensure that timeframes are adhered to for end of interventions and report deadlines.To ensure that children and young people and their families are fully involved in and consulted about the projects work and to support them in representing their views.Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of legislation which may affect service users and staff.
Person Specification Qualifications Essential Foundation Degree / HNC in related field which may include counselling, social work, nursing, psychology, human resources, social studies.
OR Equivalent experience Experience Essential Experience of working with vulnerable people/families Experience of home visits Considerable experience of working with drug & alcohol users.
Skills Essential Ability to work with drug/alcohol users in a Community environment

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