Liaison and Diversion Service Manager in Spennymoor)

Ad Warrior Ltd; Spennymoor; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Liaison and Diversion Service Manager to oversee community services in Durham and Cleveland. This role requires excellent management and partnership skills to support vulnerable individuals and reduce their contact with the criminal justice system. The position offers a competitive salary and generous benefits, including flexible working and professional development 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

Learning and development opportunities

Flexible working policies

Qualifications

• Experience in managing community services.
• Ability to work collaboratively with health practitioners.

Responsibilities

• Oversee community Criminal Justice Services.
• Manage staff and deliver high-quality services.

Skills

Management skills

Partnership skills

Job description

Liaison and Diversion Service Manager

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 proceed through the following link to be redirected to their website to complete your application.

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