• Job Description

  Req#: C9333-25-0262?language=en&page=64&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  The Central North West London Trust (CNWL) Liaison and Diversion teams are part of a highly respected and innovative service that works currently across health and social care services and the criminal justice system including Milton Keynes area.

  An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated individual to join our team, to provide a comprehensive, high quality Support Time Recovery work on a part time basis 15hours per week (2 days). The two days are flexible to meet your needs and the service needs. Post is currently based at CNWL at the Milton Keynes Police custody and Magistrate court.

  Main duties of the job

  The role involves working with a wide range of services such as the police, probation, the court and legal services as well as both inpatient and community mental health and social care services. Our work includes working Monday-Friday. Successful candidates will need to have excellent communication skills as well as the flexibility to work alongside these different cliental groups. Candidates will need to be able to work effectively as part of a team as well as having the skills and confidence to work as individuals in a range of environments. Supervision and consultation is available to the team to support practice.

  About us

  The service is funded through the NHS England Liaison and Diversion programme. Liaison and Diversion (L&D) services identify clients who have mental health, learning disability, substance misuse or other vulnerabilities when they first come into contact with the criminal justice system as suspects, defendants or offenders from the prosecution age of 10 years.

  Our direct contact with service users may take place at police stations or in the magistrate court. Our work can be very challenging but we continue to aim to ensure that individuals receive the best and most appropriate care for their needs. Through screening, assessment and appropriate referral/sign posting, we are able to promote better health outcomes, reduce re-offending and reduce pressure on the police and court services.

  Candidates will need to submit an application for an enhanced DBS including working with children and have it approved before a contract can be agreed.

  Date posted

  13 February 2025

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 4

  Salary

  £26,530 to £29,114 a year per annum pro rata

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Part-time

  Reference number

  333-D-HJ-1774

  Job locations

  Milton Keynes Police Station and Court Offices

  302 N Row, Witan Gate, East

  Milton Keynes

  MK9 2DS

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  The post holders primary function of the role is to work alongside Criminal Justice Liaison and Diversion practitioners as part of the Criminal Justice Liaison and Diversion Support Time and Recovery (STR). The STR worker will work with individual clients in providing support with practical concerns or difficulties that might be affecting their mental health, wellbeing and other identified vulnerabilities. The STR worker will provide time limited 1:1 support to clients giving information and/or support to allow them to access a wide range of agencies and services that can provide help and advice with for example, housing, social isolation and exclusion, education, debt management, employment problems and any other identified vulnerabilities.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  The post holders primary function of the role is to work alongside Criminal Justice Liaison and Diversion practitioners as part of the Criminal Justice Liaison and Diversion Support Time and Recovery (STR). The STR worker will work with individual clients in providing support with practical concerns or difficulties that might be affecting their mental health, wellbeing and other identified vulnerabilities. The STR worker will provide time limited 1:1 support to clients giving information and/or support to allow them to access a wide range of agencies and services that can provide help and advice with for example, housing, social isolation and exclusion, education, debt management, employment problems and any other identified vulnerabilities.

  Person Specification

  Education and Qualifications

  Essential

  • NVQ level 3 in Health 7 Social Care or equivalent and relevant training to diploma level equivalent
  • Post graduate psychology qualification

  Previous Experience

  Essential

  • Experience support work
  • Experience of supporting people with identified vulnerabilities

  Desirable

  • Experience of working within the criminal justice system

  Skills and Knowledge

  Essential

  • Knowledge of the Liaison & Diversion agenda
  • IT competent with Microsoft Packages
  • Good interpersonal skills, e.g. able to empathise and listen to others.
  • Ability to be supportive and sensitive to the needs of others.
  • Ability to engage others and inspire confidence
  • Ability to use problem-solving approach in everyday situations.
  • Have a clear understanding of a person's right to choice
  • Ability to celebrate and work with diversity/anti-discriminatory attitude
  • Ability to work unsupervised in a range of settings
  • Ability to work collaboratively with individuals and other organisations

  Desirable

  • Knowledge of the criminal justice system
  • Knowledge of the health & social care systems

  Person Specification

  Education and Qualifications

  Essential

  • NVQ level 3 in Health 7 Social Care or equivalent and relevant training to diploma level equivalent
  • Post graduate psychology qualification

  Previous Experience

  Essential

  • Experience support work
  • Experience of supporting people with identified vulnerabilities

  Desirable

  • Experience of working within the criminal justice system

  Skills and Knowledge

  Essential

  • Knowledge of the Liaison & Diversion agenda
  • IT competent with Microsoft Packages
  • Good interpersonal skills, e.g. able to empathise and listen to others.
  • Ability to be supportive and sensitive to the needs of others.
  • Ability to engage others and inspire confidence
  • Ability to use problem-solving approach in everyday situations.
  • Have a clear understanding of a person's right to choice
  • Ability to celebrate and work with diversity/anti-discriminatory attitude
  • Ability to work unsupervised in a range of settings
  • Ability to work collaboratively with individuals and other organisations

  Desirable

  • Knowledge of the criminal justice system
  • Knowledge of the health & social care systems

  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.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  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.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  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).

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Milton Keynes Police Station and Court Offices

  302 N Row, Witan Gate, East

  Milton Keynes

  MK9 2DS

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/work (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Milton Keynes Police Station and Court Offices

  302 N Row, Witan Gate, East

  Milton Keynes

  MK9 2DS

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/work (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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