Liaison and Diversion Service Manager

Waythrough; Spennymoor; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Waythrough is seeking a passionate Service Manager to lead their Liaison and Diversion Service in Spennymoor, engaging with vulnerable individuals to improve community support and reduce criminal justice involvement. This impactful role involves management of staff and collaboration with health professionals, and offers generous benefits including enhanced annual leave and training opportunities.

Benefits

Generous annual leave entitlement

Annual leave purchase scheme

Enhanced occupational sick pay

Enhanced employer contribution to pension

Death in service benefit

Free Will writing

Eyecare vouchers

Blue light card discount

Training opportunities

Flexible working policies

Qualifications

• Experience in managing community services.
• Skills in partnership working and engaging with multiple stakeholders.
• Background in health services or social care preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee community Criminal Justice Services in Durham and Cleveland.
• Manage staff and deliver high-quality services for vulnerable individuals.
• Coordinate with health practitioners and agencies for effective support.

Skills

Management skills

Partnership skills

Communication

Job description

Location: Spennymoor, County Durham

Salary: £30,280 - £43,570 per annum

The Role

We are looking for a Service Manager for our Liaison and Diversion Service. Covering both Durham and Cleveland Constabulary areas, the service works collaboratively with Liaison & Diversion mental and physical health practitioners, and other partners, to act as a point of referral and offer assertive follow-up for men, women, and young people identified as vulnerable on arrest.

This covers a range of factors including their physical or mental health, because they use drugs and alcohol or because they are homeless. The aim of the service is to ensure they are supported to engage with a range of community and support agencies to meet their needs and reduce their contact with the criminal justice system.

The role has additional responsibilities for the Cleveland Dependency and Recovery, and Durham Footsteps, services that support people on Probation. You will use your excellent management and partnership skills to oversee these key community Criminal Justice Services, manage staff, and develop and deliver high quality services for the people we support.

The salary advertised above demonstrates the full earning potential for this role, starting salaries will allow for pay progression within the pay band.

If you are passionate about making a contribution to our mission, we want to hear from you! Join our team at Waythrough and be part of making a positive difference in people's lives.

Benefits

• Generous annual leave entitlement (27 days, plus bank holidays, increasing to 32 after 1 years’ service)
• Annual leave purchase scheme
• Enhanced occupational sick pay
• Enhanced employer contribution to your workplace pension
• Death in service benefit
• Free Will writing
• Eyecare vouchers
• Blue light card discount
• Fantastic learning and development opportunities, including free training courses
• Work-life balance- flexible working and family friendly policies
• Happy, Healthy You! – our wellbeing offers for our workforce
• Employee Assist Programme and Waythrough Support Networks
  
  

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Waythrough, please click apply to be redirected to their website to complete your application.