Liaison and Diversion Support, Time and Recovery Worker

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust; Broadway; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust in Bridgwater is recruiting a Support, Time and Recovery (STR) Worker for the Liaison and Diversion Service (LADS) at Mallard Court.

You will work in a multidisciplinary team to assess vulnerability, provide practical and emotional support, and help clients access health, social care and community services.

This role offers variety and the chance to make a meaningful difference for people who come into contact with the criminal justice system.

Responsibilities

• Undertake assessments of vulnerability.
• Provide practical and emotional support to individuals.
• Facilitate access to health, social care and community services.
• Help individuals engage with appropriate services.

Job description

Are you passionate about making a real difference to the lives of vulnerable people? Do you have experience supporting individuals facing mental health challenges, trauma, or social exclusion? If so, we would love to hear from you.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Liaison and Diversion Service (LADS) as a Support, Time and Recovery (STR) Worker, based at Mallard Court, Bridgwater. Working within NHS England's Liaison and Diversion programme, you will support individuals who come into contact with the criminal justice system and may have mental health needs, learning disabilities, neurodevelopmental conditions, substance misuse issues, or other vulnerabilities.

As part of a multidisciplinary team, you will undertake assessments of vulnerability, provide practical and emotional support, facilitate access to services and help individuals engage with appropriate health, social care and community support. This is a varied and rewarding role where no two days are the same, offering the opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to improving outcomes for some of the most vulnerable members of our communities.