Justice Social Work Outreach Worker

Third Sector D&G; Stranraer; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

A charitable organization in Stranraer is seeking a Social Justice Outreach worker to support individuals navigating mental health challenges related to Community Payback Orders. Your role will involve teamwork with Justice Social Work to ensure clients are well-supported in their community settings. Ideal candidates will have experience in mental health support, are registered with SSSC, and have at least an SVQ3 qualification. This part-time role requires strong interpersonal skills and a commitment to improving client welfare.

Qualifications

• Experience working with Justice Social Work.
• Registered with SSSC.
• Experience as a Trauma Informed practitioner.

Responsibilities

• Support people referred to manage mental health concerns.
• Work with Justice Social Work teams to ensure safety.
• Compile and review development plans.

Skills

Experience and knowledge of supporting people in complex situations with mental health needs

Team and partnership working

Analytical approach to problem-solving

Confidence with implementing social support interventions

Digital applications and case management systems

Education

Minimum SVQ3 qualification

Tools

Data Management and Information Governance policies

Job description

People affected by Mental Health concerns can become involved in issues that lead to them being sentenced to a Community Payback Order (CPO).

Their mental health concerns can affect their ability to complete the CPO and heighten the risk of them having a custodial sentence.

Working in the Justice Social Work Mental Health Support Project, the Social Justice Outreach worker will support people to manage their mental health concerns which may be linked to their housing needs, finances, skills development, wellbeing, friends, family and carer support needs.

This will help them be in a better overall safe and stable position to be able to engage with and complete their CPO and help them navigate a path away from a custodial sentence.

About the Role

The Social Justice Outreach worker will be registered with SSSC and work within Change Mental Health Care Inspectorate registered service. This is a 21 hour per week post.

Responsibilities

• Partnership work with people referred and Justice Social Work teams to ensure people are in a safe and secure position to engage with and complete CPO
• Support for people referred, working with Locality Manager and Justice Social Work Case Manager to compile and review development plans ensuring outcomes are being achieved.
• Ensuring that careful and ongoing review systems are in place and maintained in collaboration with the Justice Social Work Case Manager.
• Ensuring that relevant partnership policies and procedures are followed
• Establishing supportive relationships with people referred, encouraging individual responsibility and decision making to maximise choice, control and self-management.
• Ensuring people referred are connected to Change Mental Health services or other services in their communities as appropriate.
• Collating information and prepare agency reports as required.
• Ensuring feedback and evaluation reports are completed to time.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

• Responsible for your own work and assisting others in the Multidisciplinary team to achieve the overall service outcomes.
• Responsible for one-to-one support including carrying a caseload and developing and reviewing personal support plans.
• Working autonomously, being responsible for referring to management when required and take a lead role in service development and evaluation.
• Supporting people in the community and/or in their homes.
• Responsible for running group support activities when appropriate
• Using lone working systems. E.G People Safe
• Updating all records of support in case management files. E.G Advice Pro.
• Reporting progress and evaluation as required

Experience and Qualifications

• Experience and knowledge of supporting people in complex situations with their mental health needs
• Experience and knowledge of working with Justice Social Work
• Educated to minimum SVQ3
• Registered with SSSC
• Experience working in a Care Inspected registered service
• Experience as a Trauma Informed practitioner
• Experience using a Rights Based Approach
• Team, partnership working and lone working experience
• An analytical approach to find solutions to problems
• Confidence with implementing social support interventions and risk assessments
• A value base consistent with Change Mental Health Values of courage and commitment, dignity and compassion, leadership, lived experience and integrity.
• Knowledge of support agencies across Dumfries and Galloway
• Competence in planning and reviewing development plans and taking appropriate action
• Confidence using Information Technology and digital applications such as case management systems
• Recognise importance of providing professional support
• Knowledge and understanding of Health and Social Care Policy in Scotland
• Keenness to develop knowledge and skills and attend training as required.

Additional Experience

• Experience of facilitating groups in the community
• Understanding of Court processes
• Driving licence and access to a car

General Duties

• Act in accordance with Data Protection legislation. Ensure all records, personal, staff and client data are managed in line with Data Management and Information Governance policies.
• Comply with legal and regulatory requirements such as provisions set out in the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
• As with all employees, workers and volunteers; to encourage people to join Change Mental Health as a member, donor or activist.
• To act in accordance with the charity’s Health & Safety and Safeguarding policies and to notify a line manager promptly if there are any concerns.
• To participate in regular supervision and appraisal and undertake any relevant training as appropriate to the role.
• To work in accordance with the charity’s national policies and local operating procedures and those of external regulators or professional bodies.

This job profile and list of duties is not exhaustive and serves only to highlight the main requirements. The line manager may stipulate other reasonable requirements and projects commensurate with the general profile and grade of the post.

Please be aware that it is classed as an offence if you apply for this role and are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to vulnerable children & adults.