Case Worker

Career Choices Dewis Gyrfa Ltd; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan Hunt is seeking an experienced Caseworker in Birmingham to support women experiencing substance misuse with multiple needs. This temporary-to-permanent role focuses on trauma-informed, holistic one-to-one support to help women achieve stability and independence.

You will manage a caseload of 15-30 clients, complete assessments, monitor progress and help with housing, benefits, healthcare, employment and other practical needs while attending safeguarding and multi-agency meetings.

Qualifications

• Experience working with vulnerable women and people with multiple or complex needs.
• Experience providing trauma-informed support and casework.
• Experience managing a caseload (15-30 clients).

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of women experiencing substance misuse and complex needs.
• Provide holistic, trauma-informed one-to-one support and develop individual plans.
• Complete assessments, monitor progress and work toward outcomes.
• Support housing, benefits, healthcare, drug treatment, employment and other needs.
• Attend MARAC, safeguarding and multi-agency meetings.
• Maintain accurate case records and referrals and interventions.
• Build effective partnerships with substance misuse, prescribing and rehabilitation services.
• Signpost and refer women to appropriate specialist services.

Skills

Case management

Trauma-informed care

Multi-agency collaboration

Crisis communication

IT proficiency

Tools

Case management software

Job description

An exciting opportunity is available for an experienced Caseworker to support women experiencing substance misuse alongside multiple and complex needs.

The role will provide trauma-informed, holistic support to help women improve their wellbeing, stability and independence.

• Substance Misuse Location: Birmingham Contract: Temp to perm Working Hours: 37 hours per week Roles and Responsibilities Manage a caseload of women experiencing substance misuse and complex needs.

Provide holistic, trauma-informed one-to-one support and develop individual support plans.

Complete assessments, monitor progress and work towards positive outcomes.

Support women with housing, benefits, healthcare, drug treatment, employment and other practical needs.

Attend MARAC, safeguarding meetings, court appointments and other multi-agency meetings.

Maintain accurate case records, referrals, interventions and outcome data.

Build effective partnerships with substance misuse, prescribing and rehabilitation services.

Provide support around self-harm, suicidal ideation, safety planning and other vulnerabilities.

Signpost and refer women to appropriate specialist services.

Experience Required Experience working with vulnerable women and people with multiple or complex needs.

Experience providing trauma-informed support and casework.

Experience managing a caseload, ideally around 15-30 clients.

Knowledge of substance misuse, domestic abuse, offending, safeguarding and the criminal justice system.

Strong communication, listening, organisational and IT skills.

Experience working with multi-agency partners.

A compassionate, empathetic and non-judgemental approach.

Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer, job suitability are assessed on merit in accordance with their skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.

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