Do you want to be part of an integral team who work with people who’ve had contact with the police, have been arrested, or are likely to enter the criminal justice system in the near future?
We’re looking for an Advance Support Time & Recovery (STR) Worker to join our Hampshire Liaison & Diversion Service.
You’re enthusiastic, dynamic, and passionate about making a difference to the lives and life chances of young people. You’ll develop and strengthen links with other stakeholders, such as the youth offending and neighbourhood police teams, and be an advocate for young people.
The Advanced STR worker will support custody practitioners in conducting triaging and screenings in custody and escalating to a practitioner if acute risk or complex needs are present. They will also be responsible in supporting the wider STR workforce with advice and clinical support across the Hampshire criminal justice systems.
The role is flexible across the Hampshire area according to locality and custody/court need, so the candidate is required to have flexibility to travel to localities across Hampshire as per roster. The advanced STR worker may also hold a small caseload of complex service users to support their engagement with community services, this may include such services as drug and alcohol. You will be able to work independently on this caseload and therefore must have good time management skills.
This is a full time, 9-5 role, 7 days a week including bank holidays.
Work alongsideLiaison andDiversion practitioners as part of the Liaison and Diversion Team under the direction of the team.Work with people who are within criminal justice systems providing support with practical concerns or difficulties that might be affecting their health and wellbeing.
To undertake need ledassessmentand reviewsusing trauma informed approachesfor specified vulnerable groups within police custody, the courts,prison,and the community.Keeping them fully informed of the range of services and support available to them and the choices they have. To have a key focus on our vulnerability groups but alsobe aware that research shows that mental health problems are experienced by 70% of drugs users and 86% of alcohol usersand being mindful of how to gain support for those individualswith the court, volunteer attendance and community setting.
To write court reportsandassistthe courts inidentifyingcommunity disposal roles as opposed to custodial sentences.
To provide effective evidence-based screenings of complex service users, building a therapeutic trusting relationship,signpostingand referring toappropriate services, liaising with families, carers, and other professionals whereappropriate toensure that serviceusersneeds are met.
Operate flexibly countywide in the community, custody suites and magistrates’ courts.
To work independently withcaseloadwork managed and goals agreed that are reviewed regularly.
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’re committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we’re committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.
Our values at Berkshire Healthcare are:
• Caring for and about you is our top priority
• Committed to providing good quality, safe services
• Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions
Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include:
• Flexible working options to support work-life balance
• 27 days’ annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Excellent learning and career development opportunities
• ‘Cycle to Work’ and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
• Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
• Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
• Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
• Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
• Free parking across Trust sites
The “must haves” for you to be considered for this role:
• Educated to degree level in health and social care or equivalent professional or vocational qualification in health and social care subjects or equivalent level of knowledge and/or practical experience of working in a health or social care setting.
• Licence holder with access to your own vehicle and prepared to travel across Berkshire as required (travel and mileage will be reimbursed in line with our Trust’s policy
• A warm personality, good communication and people skills.
• Experience of working in a health and social care setting with a willingness to develop the service and your own practice.
• Police Vetting will form part of the recruitment process and clearance is a requirement for this post.
For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.
We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.
We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.
We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please don’t hesitate to call: Jessica Hillman on 03001235066 or email: jessica.hillman@berkshire.nhs.uk who’ll be delighted to help.
Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.
This advert closes on Monday 16 Dec 2024
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