STaR Worker – Criminal Justice Liaison and Diversion Team (CJLDT)
Band 4, Permanent, Full time – 37.5 hours per week. (Schedule: 9am‑5pm Monday to Sunday on a rota basis, some evening work may be required).
Main duties of the job
You will operate independently and collaboratively, building strong relationships with colleagues and allied professionals. Responsibilities include:
• Developing targeted short‑term action plans to address service users’ needs and manage risk;
• Negotiating outcomes across various organisations;
• Conducting carer assessments;
• Assisting with allied professional training;
• Participating actively in multidisciplinary decision‑making;
• Contributing to team development;
• Reviewing service methods and clinical practice;
• Ensuring prompt documentation of service user contacts and incidents in line with safeguarding policies.
Qualifications
* NVQ level 3 qualification or mental health certificate level 3 or agreement to undertake such training as soon as resources permit.
* Commitment to continuing personal development.
Experience
* Three years experience providing mental health services from within a team setting, which may be combined with personal lived experience of mental health difficulties.
Person specification
Relevant qualities include strong communication skills, ability to manage risk, working knowledge of community services, and commitment to NHS values Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.
Additional Information
HPFT is committed to being an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from diverse communities. The role is not eligible for sponsorship and requires successful completion of Police vetting. Visa, Immigration and Sponsorship: As this role is outside the sponsorship category, applicants must hold a valid UK status or be eligible for the role under current immigration rules. Infection Control: All staff must comply with current Infection Prevention and Control measures, including mask wearing on Trust sites.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (with Exemptions), the Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) and the Order 2020, and a Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service is required.
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