Job summary
Those who come into contact with the criminal justice system are far more likely to have unmet health and social care needs than the general population. By understanding and addressing those needs, we can reduce reoffending and help our service users on their recovery journey. The Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Health and Justice service provides a holistic community-based support pathway for those in contact with the Criminal justice system. Which brings together the following existing services into a single integrated offer:
- Liaison & Diversion - assesses vulnerable individuals with complex needs being brought into the criminal justice system, having been accused of criminal activity; including but not limited to support with mental health or a learning disability, alcohol or substance misuse, homelessness, financial needs or social difficulties.
- Mental Health Treatment Requirements - Supports the mental health and wellbeing through access to primary level psychological treatments as a sentencing option to address potential contributory factors to someone's offending
- RECONNECT - seeks to improve the continuity of care of vulnerable people leaving prison by working with them before they leave and supporting their transition to community-based services.
Main duties of the job
This role is based within our Reconnect pathway. Working to support people on release from prison to ensure they have appropriate follow up help and support in place in the community. Prisons within the model include HMP Oakwood, HMP Featherstone and HMP Brinsford in Wolverhampton as well as MHP Dovegate prison near Uttoxeter and HMP Drake Hall in Eccleshall. As the role involves undertaking assessments with the prisons successful candidates will pass the prison vetting system, demonstrate effective communication and assessment skills within a role play during the interview process and have the ability to independently travel, including to prisons with poor regular public transport.
About us
Our Trust is on an incredible journey of innovation and we'd like you to be part of it.
Our vision is 'To be Outstanding in all we do and how we do it.' Our teams pride themselves on compassion, team work and resilience. The Trust supports you by offering a flexible shift system including twilight shifts and compressed hours to support working families and our staff parking is free on all our main sites.
As an employee and representative of the Trust, you are required to demonstrate and uphold the Trust's Values. These are:
Proud to CARE:
Compassionate
Caring with compassion, it's about how we listen, what we say, what we do.
Approachable
Friendly, welcoming, sharing ideas and being open
Responsible
Taking personal and collective responsibility, being accountable for our actions
Excellent
Striving for the best, for high-quality safe care and continually improving
Job description
Job responsibilities
Successful candidates will receive training on trauma informed care and vulnerability sensitivity to cover the range of vulnerabilities and needs which this population may experience. . Work is undertaken under the supervision of a registered senior staff member.
Successful candidates will be organised, compassionate and have excellent written and interpersonal communication skills.
Job offer would be subject to enhance vetting either from the police or prison estate(s) depending on main pathway of work.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Successful candidates will receive training on trauma informed care and vulnerability sensitivity to cover the range of vulnerabilities and needs which this population may experience. . Work is undertaken under the supervision of a registered senior staff member.
Successful candidates will be organised, compassionate and have excellent written and interpersonal communication skills.
Job offer would be subject to enhance vetting either from the police or prison estate(s) depending on main pathway of work.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level 3 Health & Social Care (or willingness to work towards) or equivalent experience.
- Competent in literacy and numeracy to GCSE grade C/4 or above or equivalent.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with a range of vulnerabilities which may include mental health, physical health, learning disabilities, abuse, addiction and social issues.
- Experience of working with a range of statutory, non-statutory agencies.
Knowledge
Essential
- Awareness of a range of vulnerabilities. An awareness of the impact of vulnerabilities on individuals.
- Basic understanding of the Recovery Model.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level 3 Health & Social Care (or willingness to work towards) or equivalent experience.
- Competent in literacy and numeracy to GCSE grade C/4 or above or equivalent.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with a range of vulnerabilities which may include mental health, physical health, learning disabilities, abuse, addiction and social issues.
- Experience of working with a range of statutory, non-statutory agencies.
Knowledge
Essential
- Awareness of a range of vulnerabilities. An awareness of the impact of vulnerabilities on individuals.
- Basic understanding of the Recovery Model.
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
