Job Introduction

At Turning Point, we support people across England with mental health issues. As a Dual Diagnosis Lead, you’ll make a real difference to their lives as you introduce them to the personal, flexible and realistic support they need to improve the quality of their lives in their communities. Passionate about people, you’ll enjoy the scope and support to enhance your own life and career too, as you gain the experience, training and education you need to progress in your career with us.

Working in partnership with Southwark Forensic Mental Health Team, you will be supporting service users, in two supported living residential units. The individuals you will be working with will be men, with a forensic history, with mental health issues, and additional complex needs - including substance misuse, housing issues, and learning disabilities. 

We design a support package with goals that evolve with people’s changing needs and wishes. We offer high quality support, to help people take control, improve the quality of their lives and face the future with confidence. No matter how complex a person’s needs, whether they’ve tried support services or not in the past, we can provide person-centred support that helps individuals decrease isolation, increase independence, learn new skills, integrate into the community and make the most of every new opportunity.

The typical working hours for this role are Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm.

Role Responsibility

To promote integration and ensure service users with a dual diagnosis do not fall between the gaps of services:

• To build collaborative partnerships with Drug and Alcohol Recovery services within Southwark enhancing care pathways for those with a dual diagnosis.
• Facilitate joint working arrangements across the borough between the Southwark Forensic Mental Health team and Drug and Alcohol Recovery services to ensure that individuals with a dual diagnosis do not fall through the net of services, by identifying, monitoring and responding to the needs of this group.
• Work collaboratively to assist individuals with a dual diagnosis to engage effectively with services provided in the borough of Southwark.
• Work alongside local substance misuse hubs, to monitor care pathways through regular attendance at case meetings, establishing joint working arrangements on a case by case basis, setting up shared support plans that will enable individuals to engage with the holistic support, to achieve greater recovery.
• Identify, assess and coordinate the longer-term support needs of individuals with a dual diagnosis and other associated complex needs with the aim of facilitating improved outcomes for this client group.
• Ensure that service users have individually tailored exit plans and follow up plans for each individual according to their needs. This process will provide a safety net in case personal circumstances have deteriorated after support has ended.
• Co-ordinate and deliver staff training and development in relation to dual diagnosis, within Milestone, Peckham Rye and whenever possible, other Turning Point services.

The Ideal Candidate

Essential:

• proven experience in a similar role along with a good awareness of dual diagnosis and complex social issues or completion of a relevant degree
• being flexible, patient and non-judgemental
• good IT and Communication skills

Desirable:

• level 3 NVQ in social care
• completion of a relevant degree 

About us

As a leading health and social care provider with more than 300 locations across England, we take real pride in the services we offer.

Across the varied regions, sectors and settings we operate within, our organisation is held together by a shared vision – and our people are connected by the same values. These include belief in potential, confidence in communication, embracing positive change and always treating each other as individuals.

We run all of our services on a not-for-profit basis; instead, we invest every penny back into our services and people. We never stop believing in change for the better, and we work constantly to improve the lives of the people we support.

Our people bring our vision to life. So, if you are enthusiastic, motivated and committed to support others to fulfilling their potential, here at Turning Point, we don't just offer you a job – we offer you a career.

What benefits will I receive?

Of course, we know it's not about the money. But that doesn't mean we don't reward our people for their invaluable work with a benefits package that includes:

• Comprehensive Learning and Development opportunities - we are Investors in People Silver accredited
• 30 days holiday, increasing with each year of service until 33 days. Plus the option to purchase additional holidays
• Flexible benefit options including, bike to work schemes and season ticket loans
• Competitive Pension and Life Assurance scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme and access to online Health and Wellbeing support
• Flexible working patterns to support work/life balance
• Access to a wide range of discounts including Cinema, Groceries and Gym

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closing date. 

Turning Point