Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Liaison & Diversion Team for the role of Liaison & Diversion Practitioner based in Court (Magistrates and Crown).
Liaison & Diversion (L&D) services identify people who have substance misuse, mental health, learning disability or other vulnerabilities when they first come onto contact with the criminal justice system.
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 identified needs and where appropriate support the diversion of individuals away from the criminal justice process into a more appropriate setting.
We work in Police Custody Suites, Courts and Community throughout the Black Country and offer assessments to individuals within the Criminal Justice system including Voluntary Attendees.
We help to inform decision makers with relevant and timely information to support sentencing and disposal outcomes.
We offer brief community based intervention to maximise service user access and engagement with appropriate services.
This is an 'all age' service and so you will be required to work with people from the age of 10 years post holder will be expected to travel across the MPFT footprint* Main duties of the job **Please refer to the attached Job Description, in summary:**o Take responsibility for holistic health assessment (within service specification) in Liaison and Diversion in conjunction with service user and carer (If necessary), helping to promote self-determination, choice and To provide a written report for Crown or Magistrates Courts or to attend and give verbal evidence as required.
To offer considered recommendations to these Assess service users individual needs, agree and refer on to appropriate Complete and contribute, where appropriate to robust risk assessments and risk management plans.
Deliver and promote positive risk taking, where appropriate, to improve quality of life and maximise occupational performance/independence.
o Maintain an effective reporting system by observing and reporting verbally and electronically in health Utilise agreed outcome measures to review the effectiveness of process, as part of Liaison and Diversion To use both Silvercloud and Justice Star tools in supporting service To provide feedback to youth justice panels and Youth Offending services.
About us By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by; Supporting your career development and progressionExcellent NHS Pension schemeGenerous maternity, paternity and adoption leaveOptions for flexible workingUp to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional leaveExtensive Health and Wellbeing support and resourcesIf you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patientsLease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rateSalary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business ratesSalary sacrifice bikes up to £2kFree car parking at all trust sitesFree flu vaccinations every yearCitizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met) And more.
We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications Job description Job responsibilities **Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information on this role.
** Person Specification Qualifications & Training Essential Professional recognised qualification such as RMN, RGN, Learning Disability Nurse, Social Worker, Occupational Therapist, AHP.
Desirable Degree qualification in relevant subject or demonstrable evidence or equivalent experience relevant to field of practice.
Skills, Knowledge & Abilities Essential 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.
Knowledge of assessing and mitigating risk - including risk of harm to self and others.
Knowledge of a wide range of vulnerabilities including the needs of children and young people.
Knowledge and understanding of capacity and consent.
Knowledge of theoretical approaches to working with vulnerable people.
Knowledge of appropriate health and social care interventions.
Knowledge of relevant law, as a minimum; Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, Children Act, Social Care Act and PACE code C. Knowledge of human growth and development.
Knowledge of Safeguarding Adults and Children Knowledge of Information Governance, Data Protection and GDPR.
Desirable Specialist knowledge in substance misuse.
Specialist knowledge in Autism and ADHD.
Specialist knowledge in Personality Disorder Specialist knowledge Domestic Violence.
Knowledge of Psychosocial and Psychological Approach.