Liaison and Diversion Practitioner

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has risen for a Liaison and Diversion Practitioner to join the Essex Liaison and Diversion Service. This role involves providing assessments and support for individuals within the criminal justice system, collaborating with various agencies to ensure their needs are met. They will work both in police custody and court settings, promoting care for vulnerable individuals and making critical reports that influence outcomes.

Benefits

Salary Sacrifice schemes

NHS discounts for staff

Occupational Health and Counselling

Excellent Training facilities

Qualifications

• Experience working within the criminal justice system.
• Ability to provide assessments and screenings.
• A valid driving license is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessments/screenings for individuals in the criminal justice system.
• Work closely with police, courts, and probation services.
• Produce court reports detailing health issues related to offending.

Skills

Assessment

Communication

Empathy

Education

Relevant health care qualification

Job description

Job Overview

POLICE VETTING CLEARANCE IS A REQUIREMENT FOR THIS POST.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Liaison and Diversion Practitioner to join our Essex Liaison and Diversion Service, providing expert advice and interventions within our Essex Police Custodies and courts across Essex.

The shift patterns covering the Essex County Wide Service provides flexibility with 3 long days 0730-2000hrs in the custody suites or 9-5 inside courts covering Essex.

You will join an expert team who are committed to providing outstanding care within these settings, working closely with all agencies involved in the criminal justice system and working autonomously providing written reports and assessments/screening

If you have what it takes to work with individuals who are vulnerable and challenging who require diverting away from the criminal justice system this could be the role for you.

You will need to ensure you hold a current full licence as this post driving is required.

Main duties of the job

The post holder has the responsibility of providing and enhancing services for individuals in the criminal justice system from pre-arrest to release. They will be expected to work closely with Essex Police, Courts and Probation Services. You will be expected to complete screenings/assessments of a person’s social and health needs at any point within the criminal justice system from the age of 10 years onwards. The posts will also complete court reports giving appropriate information on any health issues in relation to their offending and make recommendations. The post holder will work with the police to provide assessment and signposting for people involved in incidents who are in immediate need of support for their mental health.

Working for our organisation

We are looking for motivated staff who share our Trust values of Positive, Welcoming, Respectful, Involving, Kind and Accountable. In return EPUT can offer you a range of benefits including;

• Salary Sacrifice schemes including Childcare Vouchers, lease cars and Cycle to Work
• Season Ticket Loans
• Participation in the Working Longer Review supporting staff to work longer
• NHS discounts for staff
• Weekly health & wellbeing articles
• Equality and Diversity Sub-Groups where staff can raise issues relating to equality at work
• Equality Champions who are there to support other staff requiring support at work
• Occupational Health and Counselling providers which includes 24 hour counselling support line for staff and access to a wide range of support and advice about a range of issues including finance and debt, consumer rights, housing, welfare and family rights and domestic violence
• Active members of a range of national bodies which support health and wellbeing of the workforce (Age UK, Stonewall, Disability Two ticks, Mindful Employer)
• An active Staff Side Body to represent staff issues and a range of recognised staff/professional unions.
• Successful achievement of the National IIP Health and Wellbeing Award
• Excellent Training facilities and opportunities, working closely with a number of Universities to support staffs professional development
• Feature in the top 100 employers index for HSJ
  
  
  

Please note - staff who are formally at risk within the organisation will be given priority in securing alternative employment. Should it come to light that a post being advertised by the Trust is considered ‘suitable alternative employment’ to an individual who is at risk, the recruiting manager will be advised and the post will be withdrawn from NHS Jobs.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.

Important Professional References

Make sure that as a part of your application you have professional references with business contract information covering your last three year employment history. We are unable to accept personal or character references.

As a newly appointed employee you are responsible for incurring the cost of your initial DBS check relevant to your post, the amount will be deducted from your first salary with the Trust.

Applications for Job Share are positively welcomed.

Equal Opportunities Employer

Our Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We particularly welcome applications from people with experience of using mental health services. We also hold the Disability two tick symbol and have made the pledge to commit to employing more people with learning disabilities, we encourage people with a disability to apply. If you require this application form in another format i.e. Braille or audio tape etc, please contact the Recruitment Department on 01375 364513 or email [e-mail] and we can arrange for this to be dispatched to you.

The Trust has the right to expire vacancies prior to the closing date if they so wish. The Trust makes every attempt to contact all applicants and we strongly advise that you check the email account which is registered with NHS Jobs regularly, we would advise however due to the high number of applications we receive that if you have not heard from us within three weeks of the closing date your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expect all staff to undertake this commitment. Applicants will be subject to robust safer recruitment processes.

Covid Vaccination

Although Covid vaccinations are no longer a mandatory requirement within the NHS we continue to encourage and support the vaccination uptake as this remains the best line of defence against Covid19. The safety of our staff and patients is a top priority for us at EPUT.

If you would like to book a Covid vaccination or would like more information please contact us by emailing [e-mail] .