Job Overview
This is an exciting opportunity to work as part of the Liaison and Diversion Service in Cheshire. This post will increase the capacity of the Liaison and Diversion service team to respond to individuals that enter the criminal justice system, with a focus on engagement and support.
This Role Will Include
* Work as part of a team with the freedom to work independently, particularly in relation to providing advice to service users, carers, and professionals who contact the service.
* Work with service users in conjunction with other professionals, to devise and implement effective individualised programmes of support.
* Liaise with other agencies as required dependant on the person's presentation, work closely with other agencies
Main duties of the job
* Please refer to the attached Job Description in summary:**
Main Duties of job: Work within limitations and escalate to Practitioner as appropriate.
* To support Practitioners, STR Workers and Lived Experience workers and Admin as necessary.
* Provide a community outreach service within Cheshire.
* Work as part of a team with the freedom to work independently, particularly in relation to providing advice to service users, carers, and professionals who contact the service.
* Work with service users in conjunction with other professionals, to devise and implement effective individualised programmes of support.
* Liaise with other agencies as required dependant on the person's presentation, work closely with other Health Care Professionals, and community agencies.
* Actively promote the service to external agencies as a positive example of user led services.
Working for our organisation
Come and work with us at our award-winning NHS Trust, leading the way for trying new and better ways of working to help improve life for our local communities.
We have around 9,000 staff who provide physical and mental healthcare, support for people with learning disabilities, and adult social care across Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent, Shropshire, and Telford & Wrekin. We also run regional and national services, including help for new parents (perinatal care), eating disorders, forensic services, sexual health, and support for people in prison with mental health, drug, or alcohol problems.
We offer great career development for both clinical and non-clinical roles, with ongoing training and support to help you learn and grow.
We are 'United in our Uniqueness' and committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome and can be themselves, no matter their background or identity. We want our staff to feel supported and valued, and we aim to build a team that reflects the communities we serve. Together, we can make sure every voice is heard, and every difference is respected.
Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications
Please be aware that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in completing application forms will be monitored to ensure fairness and transparency. If you have used AI you must state this in your application.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
* Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification, in summary:**
Working closely with the multi-agency Health & Justice team, you will receive referrals for individuals in the Health & Justice population and you will.
* Work as part of the outreach team.
* Assess service users' individual needs.
* Engage with service users and their families.
* Offer liaison, joint-working and referrals to other relevant services.
* Independently undertake face to face and electronic screening to support the identification of multiple vulnerabilities of people who have been in contact with the criminal justice system or immigration centre, such as police custody, courts, and community settings. Working to guidelines.
* Work within limitations and escalate to Practitioners as appropriate.
* To support Practitioners, STR Workers and Lived Experience workers and Admin as necessary.
Person specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential criteria
* Competent in literacy and numeracy.
* Basic knowledge of physical / mental condition and rehabilitation.
* Computer Literacy.
Experience
Essential criteria
* Experience working with individuals with a complex range of health and social care needs.
* Experience working with individuals with a complex range of health and social care needs.
* Experience of working in a community based setting.
* Experience of implementing personalised care plans or rehabilitation plans.
* Experience of individual and group work.
* Experience working with parenting interventions.
* Experience working with education provisions.
Skills, Knowledge & Abilities
Essential criteria
* Awareness of a range of vulnerabilities. An awareness of the impact of vulnerabilities on individuals.
* Basic understanding of the Recovery Model.
* Ability to form rapport with individuals and groups.
* A basic understanding of the Mental Health Act
* Ability to maintain a high degree of professionalism at all times, even in challenging and complex situation.
* Ability to maintain a high degree of professionalism at all times, even in challenging and complex situation.
* Effective organisation / planning skills.
* Willingness to work flexibly.
* Able to meet the travel requirements of the post.
Personal Attributes
Essential criteria
* Ability to work under pressure, deploy social resilience strategies.
* An awareness and commitment to involving adults and carers in the planning and developing of services.
* A commitment to equality of opportunities, and anti-oppressive/anti-discriminatory practice.
* A passion for promoting the rights and entitlements for those who face discrimination as a result of a range of vulnerabilities.
* A champion for the values and objectives of well-being, prevention, early intervention.
* To behave with honesty and integrity.