Health & Justice Band 6 Practitioner

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; Worcester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider seeks a Liaison & Diversion Practitioner based in Worcester. The role involves assessing individuals' vulnerabilities within the criminal justice system and providing support and intervention. Responsibilities include working across various settings, documenting assessments, and liaising with different agencies. The ideal candidate will contribute to improving lives within the community. Opportunities for career development and a supportive work environment are offered.

Responsibilities

• Identify people with vulnerabilities on first contact with the criminal justice system and assess unmet needs and risks.
• Liaise across agencies to support onward planning and intervention and, where appropriate, divert individuals away from the criminal justice process.
• Work in Police Custody Suites, Courts and Community settings across Worcestershire; offer assessments for individuals including Voluntary Attendees.
• Inform decision makers with relevant and timely information to support sentencing and disposal outcomes.
• Provide brief community-based interventions to maximise access to services.

Job description

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Liaison & Diversion Team for the role of Liaison & Diversion Practitioner based in Worcester & Kidderminster Police custodies.

Liaison & Diversion (L&D) services identify people who have substance misuse, mental health, learning disability or other vulnerabilities when they first come onto contact with the criminal justice system. We look to identify unmet need and vulnerabilities that often lead to or exacerbate offending behaviour, offer onward referral and signposting as appropriate. We liaise across agencies to support onward planning and intervention to address identified needs and where appropriate support the diversion of individuals away from the criminal justice process into a more appropriate setting.

We work in Police Custody Suites, Courts and Community throughout Worcestershire and offer assessments to individuals within the Criminal Justice system including Voluntary Attendees. We help to inform decision makers with relevant and timely information to support sentencing and disposal outcomes.

We offer brief community based intervention to maximise service user access and engagement with appropriate services. This is an all age service and so you will be required to work with people from the age of 10 years upwards.

Take responsibility for holistic health assessment (within service specification) in Liaison and Diversion in conjunction with service user and carer (If necessary), helping to promote self-determination, choice and autonomy.

To provide a written report for Crown or Magistrates Courts or to attend and give verbal evidence as required. To offer considered recommendations to these bodies.

Assess service users individual needs, agree and refer on to appropriate agency.

Complete and contribute, where appropriate to robust risk assessments and risk management plans. Deliver and promote positive risk taking, where appropriate, to improve quality of life and maximise occupational performance/independence.

Maintain an effective reporting system by observing and reporting verbally and electronically in health records.

Utilise agreed outcome measures to review the effectiveness of process, as part of Liaison and Diversion Service.

To use both Silvercloud and Justice Star tools in supporting service users.

To provide feedback to youth justice panels and Youth Offending services.

Come and work with us at our award-winning NHS Trust, leading the way for trying new and better ways of working to help improve life for our local communities.

We have around 9,000 staff who provide physical and mental healthcare, support for people with learning disabilities, and adult social care across Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent, Shropshire, and Telford & Wrekin. We also run regional and national services, including help for new parents (perinatal care), eating disorders, forensic services, sexual health, and support for people in prison with mental health, drug, or alcohol problems.

We offer great career development for both clinical and non-clinical roles, with ongoing training and support to help you learn and grow.

We are 'United in our Uniqueness' and committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome and can be themselves, no matter their background or identity. We want our staff to feel supported and valued, and we aim to build a team that reflects the communities we serve. Together, we can make sure every voice is heard, and every difference is respected.

Responsibilities

• Identify people with vulnerabilities on first contact with the criminal justice system and assess unmet needs and risks.
• Liaise across agencies to support onward planning and intervention and, where appropriate, divert individuals away from the criminal justice process.
• Work in Police Custody Suites, Courts and Community settings across Worcestershire; offer assessments for individuals including Voluntary Attendees.
• Inform decision makers with relevant and timely information to support sentencing and disposal outcomes.
• Provide brief community-based interventions to maximise access to services.
• Take responsibility for holistic health assessment in collaboration with the service user and, if necessary, their carer.
• Provide written reports for Crown or Magistrates Courts or attend and give verbal evidence; offer considered recommendations.
• Assess service users’ needs, agree and refer to appropriate agencies.
• Contribute to robust risk assessments and risk management plans; promote positive risk-taking where appropriate.
• Maintain reporting systems by recording observations verbally and electronically in health records.
• Use agreed outcome measures to review process effectiveness; utilise Silvercloud and Justice Star tools.
• Provide feedback to youth justice panels and Youth Offending services.
• Support a positive, hopeful approach to improve quality of life and independence for service users.

Qualifications

No specific qualifications are listed in the description provided.

About Us

Come and work with us at our award-winning NHS Trust, leading the way for trying new and better ways of working to help improve life for our local communities.