STaR Worker in the Criminal Justice Liaison and Diversion Team (CJLDT)
Band 4 – Closing date: 03 May 2026
This role is NOT eligible for sponsorship.
About the role
Are you passionate about making a real difference in people’s lives? We are delighted to announce a fantastic new role within our dynamic CJLDT, where you will be part of a highly skilled team supporting individuals in the criminal justice system. As a Band 4 STaR Worker, you will play a pivotal part in guiding service users through challenging circumstances, enabling new beginnings and brighter futures.
As an enrolled member of a outreach-based team, you will deliver short‑term interventions to those referred by senior staff members, helping individuals access vital first appointments for assessments with services such as drug and alcohol teams, community mental health services, autism support, and housing. You will also champion the implementation of Mental Health Treatment Requirements, contributing to fairer outcomes under Community Orders.
Occasionally, you may assist senior colleagues with triage and assessment in court and custody settings, gaining invaluable experience and insight into specialist areas of practice. Your work will be varied and rewarding, offering unique career development opportunities.
You will be based across Hatfield and Stevenage, working from satellite locations to ensure the highest level of care and support for our service users. Appointment is subject to successful Police vetting.
Main duties of the job
We are recruiting a dedicated professional to join our team in supporting individuals referred to our service. You will operate both independently and collaboratively, building strong relationships with colleagues and allied professionals. The role involves developing targeted short‑term action plans to address service user needs and manage risk, negotiating outcomes across various organisations, conducting carer assessments, and assisting with allied professional training. You will participate actively in multi‑disciplinary decision‑making, contribute to team development, review service methods and clinical practice, and ensure prompt documentation of service user contacts and incidents in line with safeguarding policies.
Person Specification
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
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer name
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
£29,812 to £32,715 a year (pro rata, inclusive of 5% HCAS)
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