Liaison and Diversion Practitioner | Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust

Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in the UK is seeking a Liaison and Diversion Practitioner to support individuals within the criminal justice system. The role involves screening and identifying health vulnerabilities in Police custody suites and Prisons, providing necessary support to clients in the community. Candidates must possess a valid UK driving licence and demonstrate flexibility in work locations across Kent. This position offers a dynamic environment focused on service user care.

Qualifications

• Must hold a full, valid UK driving licence.
• Access to a car for business use is essential.
• Flexible working to cover various environments is required.

Responsibilities

• Screen individuals in Police custody suites.
• Identify health and social vulnerabilities.
• Support clients in community settings.

Skills

Screening abilities

Signposting skills

Support and care

Job description

Overview

Are you looking for an exciting and dynamic role in Criminal Justice that will give you the opportunity to engage and support service users who have a range of varying vulnerabilities and needs? We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and conscientious person to the role of Liaison and Diversion Practitioner (LDP) within Liaison, Diversion and Reconnect (LD&R).

LD&R is a countywide service to Kent and Medway’s Police custody suites, Magistrates, Crown Courts, Prisons and the wider community. This is an exciting opportunity to join a thriving service with an excellent reputation for service user care and stakeholder engagement.

About KMPT

We are Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust (KMPT), providing mental health, learning disability and specialist services, serving 1.8 million people in Kent and Medway, as well as specialist services for adults in Sussex and Surrey. We are rated Good overall by the CQC. Each year we care for over 2,000 people in our hospitals and 54,000 people in the community. We are proud to employ over 3,800 people from 66 nationalities, and to serve an increasingly diverse range of communities across rural and urban areas. You will be joining friendly, passionate colleagues, rich in their diversity, who are committed to providing excellent care to our service users and their loved ones.

The Role

As an LDP you will be screening, signposting and supporting individuals in Police custody suites and Kent Prisons, identifying health and social vulnerabilities that may be having a negative impact on health and well-being. You will also form part of the LD&R Support, Time, Recovery (STR) function in the community (based at the Red House), supporting aftercare for clients who are involved in the criminal justice system.

• Screen and signpost individuals in Police custody suites and Kent Prisons.
• Identify health and social vulnerabilities affecting health and well-being.
• Support clients in the community as part of the LD&R STR function (aftercare).

Requirements & Conditions

The post holder must hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car/vehicle to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).

Please note that due to the custody/prison environments, this role is subject to full vetting by Kent Police/HMP.

The successful applicant will need to work flexibly to serve our custody suites, Prisons and community settings in response to service need throughout the county. Therefore, an ability to travel and be based in different environments across a wide geographical area in a timely manner is essential.

Working Environment & Benefits

We are Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust (KMPT) and are committed to providing excellent care to our service users and their loved ones. A full and comprehensive local induction program within all the areas of practice will be provided. The nature of our work attracts kindness and compassion as standard and everyone from our cleaners and porters to leadership roles are recognised as playing a vital role in providing an exemplary service.

How to Apply

Telephone contact with LD&R Team Manager for an informal conversation about the position, prior to application, is encouraged. Please see the job description for full details. This advert closes on Wednesday 24 Sep 2025.