Band 4 Support Time and Recovery Worker

Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust; England; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A public health organization in the UK seeks a professional to support clients within the Criminal Justice System, primarily in police custody. This role involves identifying community services to improve mental health and reduce re-offending. Applicants should have a relevant mental health qualification and experience with complex needs. A commitment to diversity and inclusion is fundamental to this position, supporting vulnerable individuals. This role demands excellent communication skills and the ability to manage challenging behaviors.

Qualifications

• Experience working with individuals in police custody.
• Knowledge of community resources for mental health support.
• Ability to work with challenging behaviors.

Responsibilities

• Support clients in police custody to access community services.
• Identify and address mental health and social difficulties.
• Develop links with community resources for improved access.

Skills

Experience in mental health support

Ability to manage complex cases

Excellent communication skills

Education

Relevant mental health qualification

Job description

Job overview

Working alongside Criminal Justice Mental Health Practitioners, the post holder will be based within the Integrated Non-Custodial Service (IN-CS) Liaison and Diversion team. The role will cover predominantly Swindon and Wiltshire Courts and Police stations, working with individuals with mental health problems and other vulnerabilities that have come into contact with the Criminal Justice System.

At AWP we actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds; we are particularly keen to encourage applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities and from the LGBTQ+ community. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds perspectives and knowledge to AWP, as diversity makes us stronger.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will support clients who are in police custody and support them to identify and utilise a range of community services which is likely to improve their mental health, social difficulties, and reduce the risk of them re-offending. The post holder will provide support to individuals with offending histories who are likely to have a wide range of mental health problems, along with a level of co‑existing complex needs, including homelessness, substance misuse problems, significant risk histories and social exclusion, and who at times may present with extremely challenging behaviours. The post holder will be expected to develop good links with community resources in order to enable improved and supported access to services.

In summary, the post holder will support service users largely in the police custody environment with occasional support in the community and the courts.