Health & Justice Support Time Recovery worker

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; England; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Staffordshire is seeking a Health and Justice Support Time Recovery Worker. This role involves working with individuals entering the criminal justice system, providing assessments, support, and intervention to enhance their engagement with health services. The ideal candidate will have a background in health or social care, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work with vulnerable groups. The position offers opportunities for career growth and professional development.

Benefits

Career development opportunities

Ongoing training and support

Qualifications

• Experience in health or social care is essential.
• Ability to work with a diverse range of clients in difficult situations.
• Knowledge of the criminal justice system is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Identify vulnerabilities of individuals entering the criminal justice system.
• Work in various environments including custody suites and prisons.
• Conduct assessments and support individuals to engage with services.

Skills

Substance misuse identification

Mental health assessment

Communication skills

Risk assessment

Education

Relevant qualification in health or social care

Job description

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Health and Justice Reconnect team for the role of Health and Justice Support, Time, Recovery Worker based in Staffordshire. The role may include visits to prisons to support people prior to release throughout Staffordshire including HMP /YOI Brinsford, HMP Dovegate, HMP/YOI Drake Hall, HMP Featherstone, HMP Oakwood, HMP Stafford, HMP/YOI Swinfen Hall and YOI Werrington. A significant amount of time will be spent supporting Service Users in the community post release from prison or immigration removal centre.

Responsibilities

• Identify people who have substance misuse, mental health, learning disability or other vulnerabilities when they first come onto contact with the criminal justice system or Immigration Removal Centre.
• Identify unmet need and vulnerabilities that may lead to or exacerbate offending behaviour, offer onward referral and signposting as appropriate.
• Liaise across agencies to support onward planning and intervention to address identified needs.
• Work in Police Custody Suites, Courts, Prisons, Immigration Removal Centre and Community; offer assessments to individuals within the Criminal Justice system or Immigration System. This is an all-ages service and involves working with people from the age of 10 years upwards.
• Work with service users referred to Health & Justice and the individual’s carers to promote self-determination, choice and autonomy.
• Effectively establish a therapeutic relationship with service users and relatives / carer.
• Participate in setting quality standards, including auditing, monitoring and reviewing practice in line with current clinical guidance, practice and policy.
• Assess patients’ individual care needs, agree and refer on to appropriate agency; involve the individual in planning and prioritising their activity where possible.
• Provide short-term intervention to encourage engagement with services and attendance at initial appointments.
• Complete and contribute to robust risk assessments and risk management plans; promote positive risk-taking where appropriate to improve quality of life and maximise independence.
• Maintain an effective reporting system by observing and reporting verbally and in writing on patient conditions.
• Utilise agreed outcome measures to review the effectiveness of processes, as part of the Health & Justice Service.
• Participate in the development of the service to ensure clinical governance processes are actively implemented at team level.
• Contribute to working within an award-winning NHS Trust, supporting innovative approaches to improve life for local communities.

About the Organisation

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 perinatal care, eating disorders, forensic services, sexual health, and support for people in prison with mental health, drug, or alcohol problems.

What We Offer

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

Values

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 ensure every voice is heard and every difference is respected.