Job summary
The post holder will participate in the delivery and development of health provision to Marginalised and Vulnerable Adults in Suffolk. The post holder will be accountable for managing client cases, assessing need and risk and delivering outreach services to these hard to reach groups. The team aims to provide a flexible, accessible and non-stigmatising service to marginalised and vulnerable adults who find it challenging to engage with mainstream health and social care services.
The post holder will be responsible for the delivery of physical health interventions and assessments across the County.
Main duties of the job
Care will be delivered within the framework of NICE guidelines, evidence based best practice. The post holder will also be responsible for carrying out a range of profession specific or general tasks as part of an identified treatment process or as identified in the service users individual care plan.
The role will involve liaison and joint working with partners especially services working with clients from the following groups:
Asylum seekers and refugees
Black and Minority Ethnic groups
Ex-offenders
Gypsies and Travellers
Homeless
Migrant workers
The post holder will have a designated number of cases to manage, delegated by the Clinical Team Manager or designated supervisor. They may also take on a delivery of care for a specific group of service users.
About us
Valuing you. Recognising your dedication. At EPUT, we look after you.
- Receive supervision and support to help you fulfil your potential.
- Join an inclusive EPUT community and connect with others through engagement events and equality or champion networks.
- If you need help, we provide mental health and wellbeing services, occupational health advice and counselling.
- We run recognition awards to recognise staff's hard work and dedication.
Benefits
- 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years' service.
- Excellent pension of up to14.5% of your pensionable pay.
- Staff discounts include Blue Light Card, NHS discount offers, and staff benefits.
- £8K relocation package if you move to Essex to join us
- Season ticket loans are interest-free to cover the cost of travelling to and from work via tram, rail, or bus.
Work that wraps around your needs
- Work bank: You can use the opportunity to supplement your income and develop your skills by working bank shifts.
- Flexible working: available from day one for most roles.
- Job share: Applications for job shares are welcomed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Knowledge of Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults.
Knowledge of psychosocial interventions and the effects of Drug and Alcohol use.
Experience working in the community with Marginalised and vulnerable adults
Experience working autonomously Experience working as part of MDT
To be accountable and responsible for the assessment of care needs: the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care, setting standards and liaison with other agencies (statutory and non-statutory) relevant to need, particularly in relation to engagement, assessment and early intervention in the treatment of marginalised and vulnerable adults.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Years Experience
- Working towards RGN quallification
Desirable
- Experience working with Marginalised Groups
- Worked within Community Settings
Nurse
Essential
- Years Experience
- Achieved Grades
Desirable
- Workings with Marginalised Groups
- Working within Community Settings
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Address
St Helens St
Ipswich
IP4 2LA
United Kingdom
Employer's website
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