Substance Use Social Worker at Turning Tides

To provide family-based interventions.

To support and advise service managers and staff on safeguarding concerns and relevant social care processes, including Care Act, Mental Capacity Act and Mental Health Act assessments.

Raising statutory services awareness of Turning Tides and the needs of people experiencing homelessness.

Support the collation of data for organisational wide KPI’s, including both quantitative and qualitative data. Including case studies and reports as required.

Good knowledge and understanding of the Care Act 2014 and implications for Safeguarding.

Good knowledge of substance misuse, mental health and social exclusion.

Good understanding of the principles of Psychologically Informed Environments, the impact of trauma and application of trauma informed ways of working

Experience of applying social work training in complex cases including those involving child protection and vulnerable adults

Experience of working with vulnerable adults experiencing multiple exclusions.

Proven track record of involving clients in the delivery of services.

Experience of multi-agency working and influencing key stakeholders.

Hold a current Social Work Qualification and Current Social Work Registration.