Based across Swindon and Wiltshire area, the Liaison and Diversion Service (LaDS) operates using an all vulnerability model that offers assessment and support and to individuals within the Courts, Police Custody suites and Prisons with the Reconnect team. Our Support Workers offer time limited support to people whilst they are engaged with the Criminal Justice Service. We are an experienced, enthusiastic and growing team who will support you to develop in your role.
An integral aspect of LaDS is the employment of people who have used services themselves. We recognise the barriers some people with lived experience face when looking for employment and are passionate about providing opportunities as well as utilising your unique still set to support vulnerable people.
The successful applicant will have lived experience of engaging with the Criminal Justice System, Mental Health or Drug and Alcohol Services. This is an essential aspect of this role as you will use your own personal experience to engage others and support them to engage with the services that will promote their recovery. We understand that some applicants may find this difficult to talk about, but assure you we maintain a supportive and non judgemental approach at all times.
Main duties of the job
With support and guidance from the team you will complete your apprenticeship alongside working directly with service users as part of the team. You will utilise your own experiences to empower others by promoting hope and helping people engage with, and navigate services that will support in improving their health and social care outcomes.
The post holder will be expected to work across all of our sites when required, including Police Stations, Courts and Prison.
We are AWP (Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust) a diverse organisation with over 5,000 dedicated staff providing inpatient and community-based mental health care.
We provide services from a range of locations to approximately 1.8 million people living in Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES), Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon, across the county of Wiltshire and in parts of Dorset.
Our outstanding people promote mental health and wellbeing. The expertise and resources within AWP are dedicated to a person-centred approach for those who use our services and for all employees. We recognise that happy and fulfilled employees give better care.
At AWP we actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds; we are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities and lived experience, and from the LGBTQ+ community. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge to AWP, as diversity makes us stronger.