Job overview

To work alongside and assist Personal Advisors working with care experienced young adults (care leavers aged 18-25yrs) who present with complex mental health needs. To provide consultation and advocacy in assisting these young adults in accessing mental health resources in the community so that they receive the appropriate support. To work in co-production with a range of statutory and non-statutory partners to maximise access to community and wellbeing resources in support of person centred recovery planning. This will include person centred assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of actions plans in collaboration with Personal Advisors and multi-agency partners. To ensure that resources are utilised effectively, to empower the people who use our services and to safeguard and promote their welfare. 

The post holder should understand the Care Leavers Act and other relevant legislation that applies to care experienced young adults, such as the Social Work Act 2017 and have an appreciation and understanding of “corporate parenting”. 

The Postholder may need to hold a small case load of complex cases (presenting acute mental health issues). They will need to provide high quality advice and support to service colleagues and Personal Advisors, help share and manage risks in relation to complex mental health cases.

This will include providing advice to senior managers to assist in appropriate service and case planning and may include attending panels to review cases. 

Main duties of the job

·       To take a leading role in developing strong links with primary and secondary care statutory partnership organisations, and the voluntary sector to offer an integrated response to people who use our service and carers.

·       To promote independence and empower individuals to develop their own recovery plans and to prevent the need for ongoing involvement with statutory mental health services in line with the Care Act, the Children Leaving Care Act and the Children and Social Worker Act. To represent the 18+ Leaving Care Service in promotion of these links.

·       Manage in co-production with Personal Advisors, a case load of high complexity, diversity, and risk. This will include the assessment, development and review of care and support plans, community care and residential packages, in collaboration with primary and secondary care colleagues.

·       To carry a small case load of complex cases (acute and enduring mental health issues).

·       Provide consultation and advice to senior colleagues when considering high-cost placement options to ensure the most effective deployment of resources to meet young people’s needs and support requirements.

·       Assist social care staff to deliver an effective and well-informed service within an integrated team setting which meets the requirements of Mental Health Act, Care Act, Mental Capacity Act and Human Rights legislation and Children’s social care legislation.

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Working for our organisation

Starting with NELFT 

NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment.  As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop-in sessions focusing on engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.

Probationary Period 

This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).

High-Cost Area Supplement

This post also attracts payment for High-Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (minimum payment of £4,714 and a maximum payment of £5,941) pro rata for part time staff.

Certificates of Sponsorship

Although we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for all job roles.  Please check your eligibility under the UKVI points based system