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Job summary

Main area
Liaison and Diversion Service
Grade
Band 5
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
351-SPS1147-CLK
Employer
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Liaison & Diversion Cumbria & North West
Town
Workington
Salary
£28,407 - £34,581 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
18/07/2024 23:59

Employer heading

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust logo

Liaison and Diversion Practitioner

Band 5

Our Vision is to provide the best mental health, learning disability, autism and community based services for the populations we serve.

As an integrated mental health, learning disability and community Trust, Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including:

•    Primary and secondary mental health care for children and adults including specialist inpatient child and adolescent mental health provision, perinatal mental health, forensic services including low and medium secure care.
•    Specialist community support for children and adults with learning disabilities and autism, including intensive support.
•    Community physical health and well-being services for children and adults.

The Trust was first established in 2002 and employs approximately 7,000 staff who provide care from more than 400 sites. The organisation offers opportunities for medics, mental health and general nurses, allied health professionals, psychology, administration and clerical staff, apprentices and volunteers.

Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust supports flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, home/remote working, and flexi-time.

For more information visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT.

Job overview

An opportunity has arisen within the Liaison and Diversion Team for the role of Liaison & Diversion Youth Worker based in Workington. This key position within the established Liaison and Diversion Service for Police Custody Suites and Magistrates Courts will be offered as a permanent post.

 

Essential Criteria:  A minimum of NVQ Level 3 in relevant subject OR Diploma in Health and Social Care coupled with significant Experience of working with people with complex needs

 

Desirable:  Professional recognised qualification such as RMN, Learning Disability Nurse, Social Worker, and Occupational Therapist. Psychology Degree CBT Diploma, Substance Misuse Diploma

 

(Please refer to the Job description and person specification for full details regarding the requirements of the post and essential and desirable criteria).

 

Liaison and Diversion (L and D) services identify people who have substance misuse, mental health, learning disability or other vulnerabilities when they first come into contact with the criminal justice system as suspects, defendants or offenders.

 

The service can then support people through the early stages of criminal system pathway, refer them for appropriate health or social care or enable them to be diverted away from the criminal justice system into a more appropriate setting, if required.

 

Main duties of the job

 

 

This is an ‘all age’ service and so you will be required to work with people from the age of 10 years upwards.

 

The main things that L and D services do for the people we see are identification, screening, assessment and referral to other services.

 

·         We work in Police Custody Suites and Courts throughout Lancashire and Cumbria and offer assessments to individuals within the Criminal Justice system including Voluntary Attendees

·         We look to identify unmet need and vulnerabilities that often lead to or exacerbate offending behaviour, offer onward referral and signposting as appropriate

·         We liaise across agencies to support onward planning and intervention to address needs

·         We offer some brief community based intervention to maximise service user access and engagement with those appropriate services

·         We help to inform decision makers with relevant and timely information to support sentencing and disposal outcomes.

 

Important: This post is requires successful candidates to undergo NPPV Level 2 (full) Vetting from Cumbria Constabulary, of which clearance is essential in order to fulfil the role.

 

 

This post may close early due to high numbers of applications so you

are advised to apply promptly.

 

The Trust is committed to equality and diversity in employment.

The Trust is committed to improving the working lives of its staff and may

have flexible working options available.

We are a no smoking organisation.

Working for our organisation

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care.

The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area. 

Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.

For more information please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT

 

 

 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role

Person specification

Education

Essential criteria
  • Degree qualification in relevant subject or demonstrable evidence or equivalent substantial experience relevant to field of practice
Desirable criteria
  • Professional recognised qualification such as RMN, Learning Disability Nurse, Social Worker, Occupational Therapist.
  • Psychology Degree

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Knowledge of mental health issues and/or learning disability
  • Knowledge of Criminal Justice System, including roles and responsibilities of staff working in it
  • Knowledge of use and interpretation of health screening tools

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Working with people with complex needs for a substantial time period either whilst studying or post qualification
  • Lone working
  • Initial Assessment of Health and Social Needs

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerCare Leaver CovenantStep into healthDefence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - Gold

Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Lauren Miller
Job title
Team Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07970 346529
Additional information

Julie Nugent (Specialist Practitioner) on [email protected]

Tel: 07960 874804

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