Jobs
Tailored Support and Advocacy for Holistic Wellbeing
Main purpose
To adeptly oversee an assigned caseload tailored to the unique needs, strengths, abilities, and preferences of clients, whether through satellite or unmanned services, is our primary focus.
Our comprehensive approach involves conducting thorough assessments, continuous monitoring, strategic planning, facilitating linkages, and providing advocacy to ensure our clients receive holistic support within the service. This includes understanding the intricate service delivery landscape and being well-versed in the resources available for care leavers, aligning with government initiatives to enhance clients’ work readiness.
Our commitment extends beyond routine assistance – we strive to create an environment where clients feel secure and supported, fostering an atmosphere that maximizes their independence, upholds their dignity, and promotes freedom of choice, aligning seamlessly with the overarching goals of the service.
In addition to general support, we specialize in offering tailored advice and assistance, or directing clients with mental health and substance misuse needs to relevant resources. This ensures that each individual receives the specialized care and guidance necessary for their unique circumstances, further enhancing the effectiveness and impact of our service.
Key Areas of Responsibility
- Deliver exceptional one-to-one support that is proactive and aligned with the service’s aims, assisting clients in understanding and overcoming barriers to progress.
- Demonstrate a thorough understanding of the client group’s needs, ensuring all practices reflect this positively.
- Collaborate with clients and actively engage in relevant activities.
- Create and maintain accurate, informative records in various formats to enhance service delivery and evaluation.
- Generate well-crafted written reports, tailored to meet the requirements of managers, service providers, and legal entities.
- Regularly monitor and review support plans to ensure they remain pertinent to the client’s needs.
- Implement, monitor, and review risk assessments consistently.
– Promptly report any concerns regarding clients’ physical or emotional well-being to the Service Manager or the responsible person on duty.
– Collaborate proactively with colleagues to share relevant information and engage in joint working for the benefit of the client.
– Actively promote a positive professional image of the service within the local community, safeguarding the organization’s reputation.
– Effectively manage and de-escalate difficult or hazardous situations, calling for external assistance when necessary.
– Offer advice and guidance to clients on housing, health, welfare benefits, and other pertinent issues.
– Ensure the involvement of all relevant agencies in the support plan process, preventing duplication of support efforts.
– Create and maintain accurate and accessible information in various formats to enhance service delivery and evaluation.
– Generate appropriate written reports in diverse formats to meet the requirements of managers, service providers, and legal entities.
– Monitor and review all support plans to ensure their relevance to the evolving needs of the client.
– Implement, monitor, and review risk assessments regularly for ongoing client safety.
– Cultivate and sustain productive collaborations with specialists and agencies providing resources, funding, or specific services aligned with client needs, such as the Local Authority, community psychiatric services, Benefit Agency, and other government agencies, referral agencies, charitable trusts, and other voluntary organizations.
– Promote collaborative initiatives that enhance client benefits and contribute to the delivery of outstanding outcomes.
– Provide training to ensure all clients and staff are proficient in the use of appropriate equipment.
– Attend mandatory training days/courses, both on-site and off-site as necessary.
– Uphold responsibility for continually enhancing professional knowledge and competence.
– Prepare for and attend bi-monthly supervision sessions with the Service Manager.
– Conduct risk assessments following BSF’s Risk Assessment Policy, consulting management as needed per established procedures.
– Implement bans when necessary for individuals posing potential risks to service security or client health and safety, adhering to policies and procedures.
– Perform health and safety checks in alignment with policies and procedures.
– Advocate for safe working practices both within and outside the service.
– Maintain a consistently high standard for accommodation and grounds through effective communication and practical efforts. This involves assisting with room clearances, identifying and reporting repairs, and ensuring equipment is well-maintained.
– Ensure cleanliness and proper maintenance of all equipment.
– Adhere strictly to BSF Midlands Confidentiality Policy, safeguarding all confidential information acquired during duty from disclosure to third parties.
– Maintain a consistently high standard of accommodation and grounds through effective communication and practical measures. This includes assisting in clearing client rooms, identifying and reporting repairs, and upkeeping equipment to high standards.
– Uphold the security of the service at all times.
– Perform administrative duties and domestic tasks as required.
– Undertake any tasks reasonably assigned within the scope of your job role.
– Manage and defuse difficult or dangerous situations, calling for external assistance when necessary.
– Provide clients with advice and guidance on housing, health, welfare benefits, and other relevant issues.
– Ensure the involvement of all relevant agencies in the support plan process to prevent duplication of support for each individual.
– Produce and maintain accurate information in various formats to facilitate effective service delivery and evaluation.
– Generate appropriate written reports in diverse formats to meet the requirements of managers, service providers, and legal bodies.
– Monitor and review all support plans to ensure their relevance to the client’s needs.
– Implement, monitor, and review risk assessments regularly.
What kind of people we are looking for
BSF Midlands brings a wealth of specialized skills, expertise, and qualifications to the forefront of our mission in working with vulnerable teenagers and young adults. Our commitment to delivering a first-class service is exemplified by our OFSTED approval. We seek candidates who not only meet but exceed the following criteria, ensuring they possess the necessary attributes to contribute to our exceptional standards of care and support for those who need it most:
Next Steps
Kindly download and fill out the Application Form, and attach your CV. Submit the completed documents to: jobs@bsfmidlands.co.uk.