Liaison and Diversion Practitioner
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
The closing date is 25 June 2024
Job summary
Post: Liaison and Diversion Practitioner
Location The Bay (Base: Barrow-in-Furness)
Band: 5
Salary: £28,407 - £34,581
Hours / Pattern of work: 37.5 hrs
Type of contract: Permanent
Description
An opportunity has arisen within the Liaison and Diversion Team for the role of Liaison & Diversion Practitioner as part of The Bay Liaison & Diversion Team. This key position within the established Liaison and Diversion Service for Police Custody Suites and Magistrates Courts will be offered as a permanent post.
This postholder will be expected to work across all three sites however the primary base will be in Barrow in Furness Police Station.
The service operates seven days per week 8-8 when fully operational and staff work on a shift basis.
Essential Criteria: A minimum of NVQ Level 3 in relevant subject OR Diploma in Health and Social Care AND/OR Experience of working with people with complex needs for a minimum of 2 years
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&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&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 & 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.
The Bradley Report (2009) is a useful reference point to learn more and you are encouraged to read this.
Important: This post is requires successful candidates to undergo NPPV Level 2 (full) Vetting from Cumbria Constabulary and Lancashire 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.
About us
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
The Trust is committed to equality and diversity in employment.
The Trust is committed to improving the working lives of its staff and flexible working options may be available.
We are a no smoking organisation.
Date posted
22 May 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£28,407 to £34,581 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
351-SPS1038-CLK-A
Job locations
Liaison & Diversion The Bay
Barrow
LA14 2UE
Employer details
Employer name
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Liaison & Diversion The Bay
Barrow
LA14 2UE
Employer's website
https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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