FOLS Manager

FOLS Manager for the Forensic Outreach Liaison Service (FOLS), You will be expected to manage the transition process from out of area to local provision, using a multi-disciplinary (MDT) model that will include attending and/or chairing MDT meetings both within and out of area, liaising with various professionals and organisations to establish and enable effective partnership working.

Relevant professional qualification and registration with working knowledge of the Mental Health Act and health and social care pathways is essential as well as experience working with complex cases in the field of Learning Disability and/or Autism. Communication and organisation skills are also essential as well as the ability to work autonomously using your own initiative and as part of a Multi-Disciplinary Team working in partnership with other services, agencies and organisations to meet the Transforming Care targets and to provide a successful community based forensic support service that improves the health and wellbeing of local people.

Please note that Care Plus Group are not currently registered to sponsor applicants from outside the EU and EEA.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a well-established specialist community service the Intensive Support Team (IST) in NE Lincolnshire to provide Forensic Case Management for service users within the Forensic Outreach Liaison Service (FOLS). The FOLS Team are a specialist community based service that supports people with Learning Disabilities and/or Autism who are also offenders. The purpose of the FOLS Team is to enable these people to move back into their local area from out of area Forensic Services, as well as support local offenders with LD and/or Autism to live safely in their local communities instead of having to go out of area into secure services.

Applicants will be subject to a two-stage selection process and must be available for both of these dates: Tuesday 10th December 6-8pm to attend a Recruitment Forum with people who use our services at Val Waterhouse Centre, 41-43 Kent street, Grimsby, DN32 7DH. If successful following the first stage of the selection process, you will be invited for a panel interview at Val Waterhouse Centre on Thursday 12th December between 9-5., Care Plus Group is an employee owned Social Enterprise, established in 2011 to deliver NHS community health and social care services and employ over 800 people. A key feature of our organisation is the positive culture we have developed which is based on valuing, trusting, engagement, and involvement of our staff. We consistently deliver high quality innovative services across NE Lincolnshire, reflected in an ongoing above 95% customer satisfaction feedback. Our services have received national recognition/commendations and Awards including winning a national HSJ award in November 2021. We hold the highest possible standard of ISO accreditation and are committed to reducing our carbon footprint. We offer excellent terms and conditions including optional membership to a contributory pension scheme, Independent Provider closed access to the NHS pension scheme, lease cars, a full induction programme and an extensive range of CPD/development opportunities. We
recognise continuous service from partner Health and Care organisations for the purposes of annual leave entitlement. We are a supportive employer and operate in a way which supports family friendly and flexible working. CPG is an equal opportunities employer, committed to safeguarding the welfare of vulnerable adults and expect the same commitment from all staff and volunteers. As a Disability Confident employer, we will interview all disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria.

Permanent

Val Waterhouse Centre, 41-43 Kent street, Grimsby

Band 7 £43,906 - £50,112 per annum, at a point within the range

The local NE Lincs FOLS Team is part of a wider FOLS Service working beside HUMBER, which means you will also be working alongside Specialist Forensic Services in Hull to support Transforming Care partners to repatriate offenders with LD and/or Autism and complex needs back to their local communities., £43,906 to £50,112 a year Starting salary will depend on experience.