Justice Social Work Outreach Worker

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.

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

• 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.

• 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 knowledge of supporting people in complex situations with their mental health needs.
• Experience and knowledge of working with Justice Social Work.
• Educated to minimum SVQ
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• 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 Policy in Scotland.
• Keenness to develop knowledge and skills and attend training as required.
• Experience of facilitating groups in the community.
• Understanding of Court processes.
• Driving licence and access to a car.